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Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi
network
By default, a WiFi network (SSID or VAP) broadcasts its network name (also referred to
as the SSID) so that WiFi clients can detect the SSID in their scanned network lists. For
additional security, you can turn off the SSID broadcast and hide the SSID so that users
must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network.
Note: If you set up a wireless distribution system (WDS; see Set up a WiFi Bridge on
page 197), you must keep the SSID broadcast enabled.
To hide or broadcast the network name for a WiFi network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as
the access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 46.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 31.
The Dashboard page displays.
4.
Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic.
The page that displays lets you select an SSID.
5.
Click the > button to the left of the SSID.
The settings for the selected SSID display.
6.
Under Broadcast SSID, select one of the following radio buttons:
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No. The SSID is hidden for the WiFi network.
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Yes. The SSID is broadcast for the WiFi network.
User Manual74Manage the Basic WiFi Features
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point Models WAX610 and WAX610Y
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