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available to anybody who wants to connect. Moreover, they may be malicious
or honeypot networks, representing a target for cyber criminals.
To safeguard you against the perils of unsecured or unencrypted public
wireless hotspots, Bitdefender Wi-Fi Security Advisor analyzes how secure
a wireless network is, and when necessary, it recommends you to use
Bitdefender VPN.
The Bitdefender Wi-Fi Security Advisor gives information about:
● Home Wi-Fi networks
● Public Wi-Fi networks
20.3.1. Turning on or off Wi-Fi Security Advisor notifications
To turn on or off the Wi-Fi Security Advisor notifications:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the VULNERABILITY pane, click Settings.
3. In the Settings window, turn on or off the Wi-Fi security option.
20.3.2. Configuring Home Wi-Fi network
To start configuring your home network:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the VULNERABILITY pane, click Wi-Fi Security.
3. In the HOME Wi-Fi tab, click the SELECT HOME WI-FI button.
A list with the wireless networks you connected to until now is displayed.
4. Point to your home network, and then click SELECT.
If a home network is considered unsecured or unsafe, configuration
recommendations to improve its security are displayed.
To remove the wireless network you have set as a home network, click the
REMOVE button.
20.3.3. Public Wi-Fi
While connected to an unsecured or unsafe wireless network, the Public
Wi-Fi profile is activated. While running in this profile, Bitdefender Internet
Security is set to automatically accomplish the following program settings:
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