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Pick a connection type to share, how you plan to share it (Wi-Fi, duh), then click Wi-Fi options to name your Mac hotspot and give it a password. On macOS, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sharing and click the Internet Sharing box.
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In Windows 10, turn it on at Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot. Pick the kind of internet connection used (if there is more than one option this is best if you've got an Ethernet connection), and copy the name of the network to hand out to people (or change it), as well as the network password they need for access (or change it-it must be eight characters at least). It won't be fast, but it will be more secure. Almost all laptops and phones make it easy to become your own hotspot for others. Rather than risk everyone in a group using iffy Wi-Fi, one person could designate their own device as the hotspot. On Android, the exact path will vary, but look for Wi-Fi preferences in Settings. On iOS for example, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and check off Ask to Join Networks. If the device asks first, you've got a chance to make a decision about whether it's safe to connect or not. Anyone with the right tools could spoof a Wi-Fi network's broadcast name (called the SSID). Never assume the network you used in one place is as safe as one with the same name in another place. You can set most devices to ask for your permission before they connect to a network, rather than just automatically connecting to the strongest open network around, or a network they've connected to before. Then you know at least you're on the network you're meant to be using.
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It's best to stick to hotspots where the provider-be it a conference, hotel, or coffee shop-provides you with a clear network to choose from, plus a password to grant access. The login usually is provided by the hotspot-you may get it from the front desk at a hotel, for example, while checking in. Some hotspots don't show the lock because they have what's called "walled garden" security: you have to log in via a browser to get access to the internet. Of course, this isn't a hard and fast rule. On an iPhone, if you click an unsecured network-even if it's your own at home-you'll get a warning that reads Security Recommendation. Networks with zero security don't have a lock icon next to them, or the word "secured," which shows on a Windows laptop. Usually, if you see the lock icon, it means you can't get access.
When you want to pick a Wi-Fi hotspot to log into, try and find one that's got you locked out. Just ask someone who works there for the proper network name if it's not posted. But you should always check that you pick the legitimate network. Most people don't take the time to check, and jump on the strongest, open signal they see. This is a tried-and-true man-in-the-middle attack used by hackers-dubbed Wi-Phishing-which tries to trick you into logging into the wrong network to get to your info. Have you ever tried to connect to public Wi-Fi and seen multiple network names that are similar but not the same? EricsCoffeeHaus versus EriksCoffeeHaus, or HiltonGuest versus HiltonGuests, for example. Make sure the next hotspot you connect to-be it in a café or in the sky-isn't a security nightmare waiting to happen. Some of the tips below involve common sense the rest you can set up before you leave the house or office. But they're risky, especially because it's not that hard to make sure you're secure. Yet most people can't tell a secure Wi-Fi network from an insecure one.įor many, public Wi-Fi hotspots are too convenient to ignore.
Many people even use public Wi-Fi in hotels/rentals to watch adult content-and I'm not talking about HBO Max. Getting Wi-Fi in a hotel, on an airplane, even in a restaurant or bar drives decision-making on where to go and stay. They need it, they crave it, and they don't think twice about connecting to any network that can get them online in most cases.
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