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major82
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Jan 04, 2017
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How do you hide a network?

How can I hide my network. Can someone please provide the procedures to hide my network. My router is WNDR3700, Dual Band Wireless - N. Thank you. 
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StephenB
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Jan 04, 2017
major82 wrote:

How can I hide my network. Can someone please provide the procedures to hide my network. My router is WNDR3700, Dual Band Wireless - N. Thank you. 

There's actually no way to really hide it if you know how to look.  Hiding the network does not improve security.

 

Look for a setting for "broadcast ssid", and turn that off.  There should be one for each band.