Department of DoubtForm 89: Network name, under review

Funny Wi-Fi names

Your Wi-Fi name is the only sign on your house that the whole street reads every day. It might as well be funny. Here are 15 funny Wi-Fi names, all clean and invented here, every one reviewed by the Department of Doubt. Tap any name to stamp it yourself.

For home

  1. Loading Please Wait. Accurate on most evenings.
  2. The Password Is Please. It is not. Manners are still appreciated.
  3. Please Close The Fridge. A reminder for everyone in the house, and the street.
  4. No Vacancy. Short, polite, firmly booked.
  5. Wipe Your Feet. For a very tidy network.

For the neighbours

  1. Not Your Network. Honest. The neighbours will agree.
  2. Get Your Own Signal. Gentle, with a firm undertone.
  3. Quiet After Ten Please. A request disguised as a network.
  4. Hello From Next Door. Friendly. A little bit unsettling.
  5. We Can Hear Your Music. Passive. Aggressive. Effective.

Officially rejected

  1. Connecting Since Tuesday. The Department sympathises but cannot approve.
  2. Router McRouterface. Rejected for being too pleased with itself.
  3. Have You Tried Turning It Off. Good advice. Too long to read in a list.
  4. Definitely Not A Network. It is, though. Everyone can see it.
  5. I DON'T THINK SO. The Department is flattered, and still says no.

How to pick a funny Wi-Fi name safely

  1. Keep it clean. Everyone nearby can read it, including children.
  2. Keep it anonymous. No full name, address or flat number.
  3. Keep the password strong. The name is a joke. The password is not.

More names the Department reviewed

For other things that need a name, see bad band names, bad dog names and bad cat names. For the house itself, there are funny house rules and funny no soliciting signs. All guides are on the guides page, and today's ruling is on the home page.

Questions about funny Wi-Fi names

What is a good funny Wi-Fi name?

One that is short, clean and makes the neighbours smile, like "Loading Please Wait" or "The Password Is Please". It should be fun to see in a list, and not give away anything about who you are or where you live.

Is it safe to have a funny Wi-Fi name?

Yes, as long as the name does not include your full name, address or flat number, and you still use a strong password. The name is just a label; the password is what keeps people out.

How do I change my Wi-Fi name?

Log in to your router's settings page (the address and login are usually on a sticker on the router), find the wireless or Wi-Fi section, and change the network name, often called the SSID. Your devices will need to reconnect afterwards.

What are funny Wi-Fi names for home?

Names that sound like a sign on the door work well: "No Vacancy", "Wipe Your Feet" or "Please Close The Fridge". They are friendly, a little silly, and fine for the whole street to read.

Part of Bad ideas, officially reviewed.

The Department of Doubt is satire. Every name on this page is invented; no real people, networks or brands are named. See the satire notice.