Wi-Fi是每个人日常生活的重要组成部分。但是，如果设置不当或不优化，它可能会导致挫折感。更糟糕的是，如果它不安全，它会给你带来**烦。

了解更多有关路由器的知识，并在PC、Mac和移动设备上设置Wi-Fi，可以在无线上网时提供更好、更安全的体验。以下文章介绍用于Wi-Fi的硬件，以及如何在不同平台（包括移动设备）上安全地设置它、配置和优化硬件、为硬件安装和使用其他固件、自定义Wi-Fi设置，以及如何在家庭或公共网络上使用Wi-Fi时保持安全。

所有关于路由器和如何配置和优化它们

在讨论如何保护Wi-Fi网络和在不同情况下使用Wi-Fi之前，您应该了解路由器、交换机和网络硬件。下面的文章帮助您了解路由器以及如何配置和优化路由器。

• HTG解释：了解路由器、交换机和网络硬件
• 更改Wi-Fi路由器频道以优化无线信号
• 如何为网络范围的URL日志记录配置路由器

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将您的家庭路由器变成超级强大的路由器
• 如何使用DD-WRT增强Wi-Fi网络信号并增加范围
• 如何使用DD-WRT路由器设置VPN服务器

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：番茄只适用于某些路由器。下面列出的第一篇文章还列出了路由器的型号，番茄已经在上面进行了测试，并且已知它可以工作。

• 通过在路由器上安装番茄来提高网络性能
• 如何使用Tomato监视和记录带宽使用情况
• 使用OpenVPN和Tomato从任何地方连接到您的家庭网络
• 如何使用番茄动力路由器扩展无线网络
• 充分利用西红柿路由器的5个小贴士

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路由器的密码

保护您的家庭wi-fi网络

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.

• 如何保护您的Wi-Fi网络免受入侵

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将您的Windows 7笔记本电脑变成WiFi热点
• 如何在Windows中更改有线/无线网卡的优先级
• 更改无线网络优先级以使Windows 7首先选择正确的网络
• 确保Windows计算机在公共无线热点上的安全
• 如何在Windows7中启用特定于用户的无线网络
• 在Windows 7中，通过临时网络在无线计算机之间共享Internet连接

旅行时使用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.

• 如何极客指南得分免费Wi-Fi
• 在路由器上设置SSH，以便从任何地方进行安全的Web访问

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中查看当前的Wi-Fi连接速度

在移动设备上使用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**之间无线传输文件
• 如何使用Android**作为调制解调器，不需要根
• 如何从iOS设备无线访问网络共享
• 从Windows或OS X将视频流到iPhone、iPad或iPod Touch

现在，您了解了Wi-Fi硬件和固件以及如何在无线连接时保持安全，在家里和外出时使用Wi-Fi会让您感觉更好、更安全。