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C7100v delete NETGEAR54 wi-fi broadcast
Hi, I set up my router to broadcast a network name but the default channel NETGEAR54 still shows up - how do I kill that?
I saw a previous query that naming a new network should kill it but it did not. I can't see where the settings for that NETGEAR54 network live.
TIA
Just be sure your devices are connecting to your SSID custom name. Avoid using the default the comes on the NG modem. The default there is just mostly for getting the system setup. It's always recommended to change this default SSID name to something else. Some users may not understand this so they keep what they see.
Enjoy.
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https://kb.netgear.com/23439/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-s-WiFi-password-or-network-name-SSID
Do you have Smart Connect enabled? Try this enabled. This will create one SSID name for both 2.4 and 5Ghz radios.
Appreciate your reply, however I cannot seem to find Smart Connect. Would you point out which tab it is under? Firmware v2.01.45
The c7100v doesn't have smart connect.
Did you change the ssid for both 2.4ghz and 5ghz?
After the change, does the new ssid show up? Wondering if maybe its someone elses network or an extender
