Internet has evolved a lot. A few years ago it depended on network cables, but today we can use WiFi, a way to create a wireless access to the connection of our modem so that any trained device can connect without having to use cables . Its influence has been so high that there is currently a router in almost every home in the world.
Today we find wireless networks in different places; from bars, offices and cafes to large means of transport, all this to facilitate modern life. Although many have problems trying to connect to networks in public places for free , since you can have security problems because many people have access to these connections, so you will be in danger of some of them stealing your information or install a malicious program on your computer, be it a mobile, tablet or computer.
In this tutorial we are going to show you the right way to connect to public or private WiFi in case you know the password or not . In the same way we will give you useful tips to keep you safe while browsing one of these connections and a selection of useful programs to know passwords and find more free networks near you.
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Steps to connect to open, public or private WiFi networks without knowing the keys
If you leave home with your mobile insurance, as soon as you arrive at a place, check that there is any WiFi available, without a password or with a password. In both cases, connecting and enjoying the network can become a problem for various reasons , whether you are connecting poorly or simply cannot connect.
Next we will explain several methods to connect to Wi-Fi connections and the correct ways to do so to prevent something in the process from interfering with a favorable result.
Connect to public networks
If you go to a place near your home, you will notice that around you there are hundreds of public networks that you can access without any password . To access them you simply follow the steps that we explain below.
- Turn on the WiFi . If you are using a mobile phone, make sure you have the network receiver turned on so you can see the free access points around you.
- Find the public network . When you see the list of prayers at your fingertips, you must identify the ones that are free. This will be indicated by your mobile device or computer.
- Connect . Then it will simply select and if it does not have a password you will connect automatically.
Enter a private one without knowing the key
It has happened to more than one that they go to a friend’s house and when asking for the password it turns out that he does not know it , it may be a lie or in many cases it is that the People set up the WiFi on their devices and forget them until they have a problem and should look in an agenda they don’t remember or where they kept, so there is a much simpler and more practical method.
If you have router access WiFi you can connect without problems if you follow the steps below:
- Access the device settings . Whether you are going to connect from a mobile phone or a tablet, you must access its settings by touching the icon.
- Search for Wi-Fi signal options . Depending on the model and brand of the mobile, the names and locations within the configuration menu will vary, but try to find the one that says Wi-Fi, WiFi Settings or something similar and touch it to activate it.
- Search the network . With the receiver activated, look for the connection you want to connect to.
- Read the message . On the device screen you will get a message indicating that you must press a button called WPS of the router to end the connection, now go to the device before the time to connect ends.
- Press the button. The button will be located on the back or side of the router, if you can’t get it you can search the internet with the router model to find out where it is. As soon as you get it, press it and go.
If you do not have access to the router or know the password
You may know that there is a wireless network , but you don’t know the password or have access to the router, so you should look for another solution. Next we will show you how to access the internet in these cases through intelligent applications that are responsible for decrypting keys .
There are a lot of programs that hackers use to hack and crack passwords for wireless networks and be able to access them and thus take advantage of someone else’s internet.
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Many of these programs are available in Apps stores like Play Store, however you can not use any because they may not work ideally or unlike being a tool, end up cloning your mobile, stealing your data or installing malicious softwares.
- Download the app . We recommend using WiFi Map , an application with great reviews and very easy to use. Look for it in Play Store, download and install in common.
- Use it . Open the application as you would any other, activate your location and let the program analyze the network to provide the password, once the process is finished you can use the key and enjoy the network.
A person with some technological knowledge and time, through a public Wi-Fi network can access all kinds of information and data from other users connected in it .
Some of the dangers you are exposed to when browsing a public network without any protection or security are:
- That people see your personal files as photos, videos or documents.
- That they enter and snoop on your social networks like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
- use your social networks and publish in your name.
- That you planted a virus.
All these things can be a problem and cause both headaches or expenses. It is a risk anyway and you should always be careful. You can follow the tricks and tips below to avoid those risks .
- Updated operating system and antivirus . The operation in general of the mobile will depend on the operating system, each version brings better and more effective security systems, so it is ideal that you always keep the device updated and as a plus you install a good antivirus and in its latest available version.
- Do not provide your data . You do not know who you are sharing the connection with or its computing capabilities, so it is always good to avoid entering applications or websites that request your personal data, especially bank websites because someone could be spying on you.
- Avoid social networks . As with banks, if someone is spying avoid providing the password and access data to your social networks, if you are going to use them, enter with your personal browsing data, but never place them using a public network.
What are the best programs and applications to find and connect to free Wi-Fi networks?
As you know, there are applications that allow you to find those hidden, decrypt passwords and connect even if they are private , but in addition to WiFi Map there are many others. Several of them are created every day, some very good, some regular and some bad, so you avoid having to try them and maybe pass problems or host a virus by mistake on your computer
We leave you a list of the best, since we have tested its operation:
WIFi Map
As the name implies, this is an application that is based on the use of maps, when using it you will see a map with Wi-Fi near your position, you can also check others anywhere in the world. You can see private, public, hidden networks, share passwords, decrypt passwords and use in hidden mode so that the owner does not even know that you have connected to your internet .
Avast WiFi Finder
An application created by the security company Avast, the main function is that users who wish to share their WiFis networks safely with others anywhere in the world, but also allows viewing all that exist and nearby, is available for Android and iOS in free version.
WiFi Mapper
This website is designed so that travelers and people who are constantly moving can verify that there is always a free internet connection to the places they are going to . In the map of the interface you can see the connections in any location and the type of access, be it public or private, as well as information of the place.
Free WiFi 
It is a platform that offers access to networks around the world , in its database contain information of more than 50 million in all parts of the world , this app is Created primarily to be used by devices with Android operating system, so you should keep this information in mind when you want to install it.