Wireless networks today represent a fundamental part of Internet connections.We can safely say that there are more devices connected to the router through Wi-Fi than by cable.This means that we need to take into account certain security measures to avoid problems.In this article we are going to explain how to hide our Wi-Fi network.This is something that most routers allow.It is a way to improve security, although it should be mentioned that it does not always happen.We explain it.Wi-Fi networks have a name assigned by default.It is the way we have to identify them and know which one we want to access.Something very useful especially if we live in a building with many neighbors.It is what is known as SSID.Our advice is to change that name to another that does not relate to us or show information about the model of the device or the Internet provider.Now, it is possible to configure our router to hide the network.This way it will not be available to others.They can't see it.At least not in a simple way, such as performing a search with our mobile, for example.This, at least first, can give a little more security to our network.Hiding the Wi-Fi network is easy, although it may vary from model to model.However, the process is very similar.The first thing we have to do is access the router.As we know, normally the default gateway is 192.168.1.1 and you need to enter the access credentials.Later we must access the Wi-Fi options.In some models it will be necessary to enter advanced configuration.When we are in the Wi-Fi section, we will have to go to the part of the name or SSID.It will allow us to modify the name and we will also see to mark the option to hide.In the case of the router we used for the test, it appears as Hide Access Point.It could also indicate Hide SSID.When we check this box, the name of the Wi-Fi network will no longer appear when performing a search.It is convenient to remember or write down the name, since we will have to connect manually from now on.Now, does hiding the Wi-Fi name really improve security?At first, it is true that this network will not be available to anyone who performs a search in a simple way.This could rule out dangers from users who don't have advanced knowledge and just perform a simple search.You can see why sometimes the WiFi icon does not appear.But the reality is that what we do is that our router does not emit the signal with the name of the network.However we continue to use the connection.Every time we navigate we send and receive packages.This data travels wirelessly and could be intercepted by someone.Therefore, someone with the necessary knowledge could intercept our connection even if we have hidden the name of the Wi-Fi network.We recommend you visit our tutorial on router features to use it as a file server.