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wifi name same but underlying router different, and the devices on the network unaware of it
Is it possible to have the same wifi names for 2 routers (not necessarily simultaneously). And, user not burdened by the change, have the routers changed underneath, after a 'minimal coverage glitch'?
(This is likely what happens when we swap routers and ATT does the carry forward of the credential from one to the other.)
If this is the standard way routers are swapped, what are the safeguards to prevent it from being forced upon non-suspecting customers (hacking, in other words).
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JefferMC
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4 months ago
Yes, you can have multiple devices at once, or serially over time, with the same SSID and passphrase. Most clients will not blink an eye. Some may complain that the MAC has changed and look for confirmation, but that's the exception rather than the norm. This is convenient in large campus settings (or large homes with extenders, multiple access points), or even franchised businesses with multiple location sharing a common SSID and passphrase.
The convenience of this has tended to push the security concerns you raise to the back burner. If you know the SSID and passphrase of an access point, you can masquerade as that network. If you think someone is doing that to your network, change your SSID and/or passphrase and keep it more secure. There are multiple reasons for caution using public hotspots, this is one of them.
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nontechenthu
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4 months ago
Thank you, JefferMC. ATT solidly assures that nobody has access to my netwok. I believe there was a breach recently as soon as I returned my old equipment at the FEDEx Store in Walmart near my house.
More in other posts.
Is there a way to make sure you are in your own house's router and not in your neighbor's or some equipment that may be in the car trunk of a car parked outside your house.
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my thoughts
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4 months ago
Sure, unplug your gateway from power… if your internet stops working your not on someone else’s network.
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JefferMC
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4 months ago
Change your passphrase regularly and keep it safe from prying eyes. Without your passphrase, they can't masquerade as your Access Point.
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nontechenthu
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Thank you.
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