How to find your own SSID – here’s how

by Pramith September 28, 2026

written by Pramith September 28, 2026

In this article, we’ll show you how to find your own SSID (the name of your Wi-Fi network).

Find out your own SSID

SSID is short for ‘Service Set Identifier’ and refers to the name of your Wi-Fi network. Here’s how to find out your SSID:

Taskbar: If you’re currently connected to the network and the network icon is visible in the bottom right-hand corner of the taskbar, you can find the SSID very easily. Hover your mouse over the icon and the name of the network will be displayed.
Control Panel: Open the Control Panel and select the “Network and Internet” and “Network and Sharing Centre” categories in turn. Right-click on the Wi-Fi connection to open a small window. You will also see the SSID here (see image).
Router: The name of the network is usually also printed on the back of the router, provided it has not been changed. The SSID often corresponds to the name of the router model.
Router: If you have changed the SSID and cannot access it, connect the router to your computer using a LAN cable. You can then access the user interface and view or change the SSID.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network whose SSID (network name) is not visible, proceed as follows:

Prerequisites: You will need the exact name of the network (SSID). You must also know the correct Wi-Fi password. You should also know which encryption method (e.g. WPA2 or WPA3) the network uses. You can usually obtain this information from the network administrator.
Procedure in Windows 11: Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar. An entry such as ‘Hidden network’ often appears at the end of the list. Click on it. Enter the name (SSID) of the network. Enter the password and confirm the connection.
Alternatively, you can set up a new connection manually in the “Network and Sharing Centre”: Open the “Network and Sharing Centre”. Select “Set up a new connection or network”.
Select ‘Connect to a network manually’. Enter the SSID, encryption type and password. Tick the box next to ‘Connect even if the network isn’t broadcasting an SSID’.