Wi-Fi是每個人日常生活的重要組成部分。但是，如果設定不當或不最佳化，它可能會導致挫折感。更糟糕的是，如果它不安全，它會給你帶來**煩。

瞭解更多有關路由器的知識，並在PC、Mac和移動裝置上設定Wi-Fi，可以在無線上網時提供更好、更安全的體驗。以下文章介紹用於Wi-Fi的硬體，以及如何在不同平臺（包括移動裝置）上安全地設定它、配置和最佳化硬體、為硬體安裝和使用其他韌體、自定義Wi-Fi設定，以及如何在家庭或公共網路上使用Wi-Fi時保持安全。

所有關於路由器和如何配置和最佳化它們

在討論如何保護Wi-Fi網路和在不同情況下使用Wi-Fi之前，您應該瞭解路由器、交換機和網路硬體。下面的文章幫助您瞭解路由器以及如何配置和最佳化路由器。

• HTG解釋：瞭解路由器、交換機和網路硬體
• 更改Wi-Fi路由器頻道以最佳化無線訊號
• 如何為網路範圍的URL日誌記錄配置路由器

在路由器上使用dd wrt

Most of us have a wireless router on our home network. If your router seems short on features, the following articles shows you how to use an open source, alternative firmware for routers, called DD-WRT, to boost your router’s range and add features, such as setting up a VPN server. DD-WRT unlocks features that aren’t available on all routers, such as static routing, VPN, repeating functi***, and more. Even if you don’t use all these features, DD-WRT can make your router work better.

• 使用DD-WRT將您的家庭路由器變成超級強大的路由器
• 如何使用DD-WRT增強Wi-Fi網路訊號並增加範圍
• 如何使用DD-WRT路由器設定VPN伺服器

在路由器上使用番茄

Tomato is another alternative firmware for routers. It adds many useful features not available in the basic firmware available on most routers, such as bandwidth monitoring. It’s easy to use, making it useful for novice, as well as experienced, users. The following articles show you how to install Tomato on your router, how to use it to monitor and log your bandwidth and to connect to your home network from anywhere, and other tips for getting the most out your router.

注：番茄只適用於某些路由器。下面列出的第一篇文章還列出了路由器的型號，番茄已經在上面進行了測試，並且已知它可以工作。

• 透過在路由器上安裝番茄來提高網路效能
• 如何使用Tomato監視和記錄頻寬使用情況
• 使用OpenVPN和Tomato從任何地方連線到您的家庭網路
• 如何使用番茄動力路由器擴充套件無線網路
• 充分利用西紅柿路由器的5個小貼士

使用verizon fios路由器

If you’ve signed up for Verizon’s fiber optic internet service, FIOS, you may not realize that the router they install for you is not as secure as it could be. By default, they enable the WEP encryption, which can be cracked really easily, allowing anyone to use your internet connection for whatever nefarious purposes they want. The following articles show you how to make the Verizon FIOS router more secure and how to reset or change the password on the router.

• 如何使Verizon FIOS路由器更安全1000%
• 如何重置或更改Verizon FIOS路由器的密碼

保護您的家庭wi-fi網路

Securing your home network is vital. If you don’t protect your Wi-Fi network against unauthorized access you could end up in a lot of trouble. Anyone within range of your network could get into it and access your private files and use your internet connection to do illegal things in your name. The following article helps you understand Wi-Fi security and shows you how you can secure your home Wi-Fi network against intrusion.

• 如何保護您的Wi-Fi網路免受入侵

在windows中使用wi-fi

Now that you know about routers and securing your home network, let’s learn about how to customize Wi-Fi in Windows. The following articles show you how to change settings for Wi-Fi in Windows to make it more secure and to work more efficiently and also how to share the connection and even turn your Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

• 使用Connectify將您的Windows 7膝上型電腦變成WiFi熱點
• 如何在Windows中更改有線/無線網絡卡的優先順序
• 更改無線網路優先順序以使Windows 7首先選擇正確的網路
• 確保Windows計算機在公共無線熱點上的安全
• 如何在Windows7中啟用特定於使用者的無線網路
• 在Windows 7中，透過臨時網路在無線計算機之間共享Internet連線

旅行時使用wi-fi

With all the portable devices out there that allow you to access the internet, such as laptops, networks, tablets, and **artphones, finding free Wi-Fi is very useful. Even though the number of available free Wi-Fi hotspots increases, finding a connection is not as easy as you might think. The following articles provide tips, tricks, and apps that help you find free Wi-Fi access as well as set up SSH on your own router so you can securely access the web from anywhere.

• 如何極客指南得分免費Wi-Fi
• 在路由器上設定SSH，以便從任何地方進行安全的Web訪問

在mac os x中使用wi-fi

If you’ve recently switched from Windows to Mac, you might be confused on how to do some tasks that seemed very simple in Windows, but confusing on the Mac. One of the things you might be trying to do is to find out the connection speed of the current Wi-Fi network. The following article shows you how to find this out in Mac OS X.

• 如何在Mac OS X中檢視當前的Wi-Fi連線速度

在移動裝置上使用wi-fi

Most of us today are carrying around some sort of mobile device or multiple devices that provide us with portable connectivity to the web or to your desktop PC or laptop. The following articles show you ways to transfer files between your PC and Android phone without the use of a USB cable, how you can use your Android phone as a modem for your laptop so you don’t have to pay for an extra service, and how to wirelessly access network shares from your iPhone or other iOS device. You can even wirelessly stream video to your iOS device from Windows or Mac OS X.

• 如何在PC和Android**之間無線傳輸檔案
• 如何使用Android**作為調變解調器，不需要根
• 如何從iOS裝置無線訪問網路共享
• 從Windows或OS X將影片流到iPhone、iPad或iPod Touch

現在，您瞭解了Wi-Fi硬體和韌體以及如何在無線連線時保持安全，在家裡和外出時使用Wi-Fi會讓您感覺更好、更安全。