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Learn what an SSID is and how you can find yours
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This wikiHow teaches you how to see a wifi network's service set identifier (SSID), which is simply the name of the network your computer is connected to. If you are connected to a wireless network , the SSID is the name of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. Seeing a network's SSID is as simple as opening your computer's Wi-Fi settings and looking at the network's name.

Method 1
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On Windows

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  1. Doing this will open a window with wireless networks around you. [1]
    • You may first have to click ^ to view the Wi-Fi icon.
    • If you see an "x" next to the Wi-Fi icon, click it, then click Wi-Fi Off to turn Wi-Fi back on.
  2. The network you're connected to will appear at the top of the pop-up window. You'll see "Connected" beneath its name.
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  3. You'll see a list of network names in the pop-up window; each of these names is a specific network's SSID. [2]
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On Mac

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  1. It's in the upper-right corner of the Mac's screen. [3]
    • If you see
      Mac Wifi Off
      here, click it, then click Turn Wi-Fi On .
  2. It's the name with a ✓ to the left of it. The name you see here is your network's current SSID.
  3. Any network names you see here are the SSIDs of other networks near you. [4]
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  • Question
    How do I find my SSID on my HP PC?
    Community Answer
    HP is a brand. You're most likely running a Windows OS. Thus, please refer to method 1 of this article, "Finding Available SSIDs in Windows."
  • Question
    How do I connect my tablet to the Internet?
    Community Answer
    Visit your settings folder, then look for a section called "WiFi" or "Internet." Tap on that heading to reveal WiFi hotspots near you. Tap the name of the network to which you wish to connect and enter the password, if necessary, to connect to the Internet.
  • Question
    How do I find my SSID on my Samsung smart phone?
    Community Answer
    Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. There you will find all the available SSIDs of the Wi-Fi networks around you, and the SSID of the network to which you are currently connected.
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      Tips

      • To view a network's factory-assigned SSID, you must look at the "Network Name" or "SSID" value on the bottom of the router itself.
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      Warnings

      • You cannot view another network's factory-assigned name without access to the physical router.
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      1. Click the Wi-Fi icon.
      2. View the available network names ( SSIDs ).

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