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Disable SSID Broadcast
I regret buying this device. This ridiculous community will not even let me post a question and keep sending me to Arlo, whatever that is. How do I turn off the SSID broadcast? How do I DISABLE the ...
Below is the link on how to disable the SSID.
You can disable SSID broadcast in the wireless set up section. If you think hiding SSID imroves security, simple answer is not much.
I don't hide my SSID on my router. Experts can snoop your SSID even if it is not broadcasted
I am not trying to disable SSID broadcasts for security. I use encryption for that. The SSID broadcast is a repeated, periodic, and unnecessary blast of EMF energy which is detrimental to the health and safety of people seated in close proximity to the router. Turning it off is beneficial and recommended since once all the devices on a LAN have identified the name of the router, they no longer need to keep updating its SSID.