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WPS, SSID message does not make sense, plus why re-network every component when change from hidden t
A very basic question from a clueless 64 year old, self taught. I got my first smartphone, iphone7, and when connecting it to my home network, it says it is hidden. When I went to the router softwa...
The second sentence is wrong. The first sentence is correct.
I updated the firmware before I made my post here.
My question remains about the message Netgear is giving me being contradictory. When I check Enable SSID Broadcasting, it says:
WPS requires SSID broadcasting in order to work. If you make this change, WPS will become inaccessible.
It says SSID broadcasting is needed for WPS to work, but it says if I choose SSID broadcasting, WPS will be inaccessible. In other words, SSID needs WPS to work, but if you choose SSID, WPS is not available. I really want to understand this before I make the change.
The second sentence is wrong. The first sentence is correct.