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How and when to limit or turn off Wi-Fi access

You can improve network security and free up bandwidth by managing the router’s Wi-Fi access:

Turn Wi-Fi off when you’re not using it.
Hide the name of your Wi-Fi network from people who don’t know it.
Allow only particular devices, with MAC address you specify, to access your Wi-Fi network.

�� has a variety of tools to configure Wi-Fi access controls:

Turn off Wi-Fi access using My ��
If you have a Fios Quantum Gateway or a Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router, sign into��My ��to turn off Wi-Fi. To make the change.

hover over��Services, select��Internet��> under��My Network��select a network to��Manage��> switch��Enable Wi-Fi Access��off and save changes

Don’t have an account?
Configure router Wi-Fi access settings manually
Your �� router has wireless access settings to disable Wi-Fi access, hide Wi-Fi name (SSID), or limit access to specific wireless devices. The features are designed to allow different levels of Wi-Fi access settings. To make a change.

Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1

Sign in with the router username and password

Router name is admin. You can find the default router password on the router label

If you changed the router password and don’t remember it, you will need to reset the router to factory default settings. Learn��how to reset the router

Follow the onscreen directions or your router's user guide to change your Wi-Fi access settings

For detailed instructions, check your home router’s user guide.
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