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Disable SSID broadcasting on Orbi 970
Hello! I am considering a purchase of this for a business. However, I need to turn off SSID Broadcasting. Is this possible on this model?
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From page 62 of the user manual:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE973S/RBE971_RBE970_UM.pdf
So, NO.
No idea where my previous reply went to: No, a hidden SSID does just add security by obscurity. Poking a so-called hidden (NUL string) SSID does nicely return the correct ESSID when polled. Ask Dr. Google if you don' trust the old grey haired people here ...
I believe an option to not broadcast the SSID was a common feature of early WiFi systems. Netgear included this option on the RBS50, and it remains available on the current firmware release:
The option was removed when AX systems came out. "Times Change".
