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RBRE960 SSID Broadcasting
Is there a configuration option to NOT broadcast our SSIDs? I can't find it, and I wonder if there's a good reason why this option isn't present.
No. One reason is that the RBS need a connectable SSID name to conenct to and sync to. Would take a more complex programming to make hidden SSIDs work and to ensure that RBS and other devices get connected. I presume this is one overhead that NG doesn't want to employ and avoid unnecessary support for. MESH systems are ment to be online 24/7 and broadcasting all the time and not hidden. Besides, most wifi scanners can find hidden SSIDs if someone was really wanting to and do nefarious things. Most average home users and such are not a high priority. Just be sure your using a good PW on the SSID network.
gumpgump wrote:
Is there a configuration option to NOT broadcast our SSIDs? I can't find it, and I wonder if there's a good reason why this option isn't present.