howto: router                           rev 12 aug 2019

> security | extend | network tools

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security:

  * Avoiding wifi attacks
      https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/151137/avoiding-wifi-attacks

  * It turns out it is not "secure" to make your SSID hidden,
      because then any devices that were attached to it,
      start "calling for it", broadcasting its name, whenever 
      their wifi is turned on! That's just how it works.
        https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/151137/avoiding-wifi-attacks#answer-151159
      People can listen to devices searching for networks and
      determine what networks a device would automatically connect
      to, then create that network.
        https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/212385/is-it-dangerous-to-be-within-range-of-a-compromised-wifi-network-even-if-you-do

    above (same url) saved as pdf -- lots of good info in there.


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extending wifi with second router 
  as new access point (ethernet cable) (extending network)
        this will work no matter the brands of routers.
  or as repeater/bridge (wifi) (wireless bridging)
        this functionality isn’t standard, so there is no guarantee
        routers from different vendors will work together.

  * How to Extend Your Wi-Fi Network With an Old Router
      mostly access point, some about repeater
      https://lifehacker.com/how-to-extend-your-wi-fi-network-with-an-old-router-915783308

 ** How to Connect One Router to Another to Expand a Network
      access point
      https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-One-Router-to-Another-to-Expand-a-Network
        verrry simple, clear instructions, lots of pictures.
        lots of good questions/answers.

  * Expand the Range of your Wireless Network with another Router
     access point
     https://www.labnol.org/software/add-router-to-wireless-network/19716/

  * How to use a router as a repeater
      mostly access point
      https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/network-wifi/router-repeater-3633135/


  * How to extend Wi-Fi range with another router 
      repeater
      https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-extend-wi-fi-range-with-another-router/

  * How to Turn an Old Router into a Wi-Fi Extender
      repeater
      https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-turn-old-router-into-wifi-extender,review-5166.html


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network tools

nmap
ip

https://www.howtogeek.com/423709/how-to-see-all-devices-on-your-network-with-nmap-on-linux/



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