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Funny Wi-Fi name generator

Network names to make the neighbours smile, every one under the 32-byte limit routers allow. Then test your own idea in the checker before you type it into the router.

  1. The Fizzy RouterPuns & wordplay16 of 32 bytes: 16/32
  2. Beep Boop BroadbandNerdy & sci-fi19 of 32 bytes: 19/32
  3. Your Dog Is LovelyNeighbourly notes18 of 32 bytes: 18/32
  4. Calculator ClubNerdy & sci-fi15 of 32 bytes: 15/32
  5. The Quiet NeighboursNeighbourly notes20 of 32 bytes: 20/32
  6. Dog Approved NetworkPets & critters20 of 32 bytes: 20/32
  7. Stream TeamPuns & wordplay11 of 32 bytes: 11/32
  8. Otter HotspotPets & critters13 of 32 bytes: 13/32

Check your own name

19 / 32 bytes · 16 characters

Fits, with a note or two

Multi-byte characters: 🍜 4 bytes

  • Emoji and accented letters take 2 to 4 bytes each, sometimes more. Phones and laptops usually show them fine, but some older routers, printers and smart-home gadgets show garbled text or will not connect.

Saved names

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Tap the heart on any name to keep it here. The list stays in this browser on this device.

Why the limit is 32 bytes, not 32 characters

The Wi-Fi standard (IEEE 802.11) gives a network name, the SSID, between 0 and 32 bytes. Plain letters, digits, spaces and everyday punctuation take one byte each, so for them bytes and characters match. Accented letters take two bytes in UTF-8, most other scripts two or three, and an emoji four or more. A name can look short and still be too long. Every name here is counted in bytes, and the checker shows which characters cost extra.

Funny, not personal

Your network name is broadcast to every phone within range, whether or not anyone joins. Leave out surnames, house or flat numbers, street names, phone numbers and anything that hints at your password. The checker flags the obvious ones, but it is a rough guide: read your name the way a stranger would.

Changing the name

Open your router's app or its settings page (the address is usually on a sticker on the router), find the wireless settings and change the network name or SSID. Phones, TVs and printers saved the old name, so each one needs to join the new network again with your password. If your router has separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, rename both.

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Questions

Can I use emoji in my Wi-Fi name?

Usually. Most current phones and laptops show emoji in network names, but some older routers, printers, smart plugs and TVs show boxes or refuse to join. Each emoji takes 4 bytes or more of your 32, so keep the rest of the name short.

Does a funny network name make my Wi-Fi less secure?

No. Security comes from the encryption and the password, so use WPA2 or WPA3 with a long password. The name only matters if it gives away who you are or where you live, or hints at the password.

Why is my name too long when it has fewer than 32 characters?

The limit counts bytes. Letters with accents, other alphabets and emoji take two to four bytes each in UTF-8, and some emoji are built from several characters joined together. Type your name into the checker to see where the bytes go.