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Justyw
Tutor
May 11, 2017

Can I hide my password on a Nighthawk M1 router?

Hi   I've just set up a Nighthawk M1 router for my parents and was wondering if there is any way to hide the password that appears on the digital display to stop grandkids being able to log onto th...
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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
May 17, 2017

Hello Justyw

 

Sorry no option for that but a good suggestion I will bring this up with the engineers.

 

DarrenM

  • Justyw's avatar
    Justyw
    Tutor
    May 30, 2017

    Thanks for your reply. You really need to be able to hide the password as anybody can just pick up the device and there is the network name and password on the home screen.....

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      Cazzie
      Initiate
      Sep 26, 2017

      I to would like to be able to hide the password from anyone picking up the device.

      currently it leaves us without security

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    Cazzie
    Initiate
    Sep 26, 2017

    any update yet as to if we can hide the password.

    i note this post was May 2017