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How do I make my network name is invisible?
How do I make my network name invisible? I live in a high-rise and there are already 25 or so names to choose from for my Wi-Fi service, but I would rather keep mine from being displayed to all my n...
Most folks want to hide their ssid so others do not see it thinking this is a security step. Here is article saying not so.
Also, hiding the SSID can cause MS Windows issues as well as general connection issues.
Very interesting. When I tried making the setting changes, I got a warning that I was about to disable all my WPA settings. I decided perhaps it was better to keep those settings then to go invisible.
The other big mystery was I could only access the 2.4 GHz SS ID. I only use that for the printer. But now I’m wondering how I would go about accessing the other band. Perhaps I would have to log on using the 2.4 SS ID in order to make changes.
Thank you very much, antinode, for your help. I didn’t realize what the ramifications of the choice not to broadcast the SS ID were. This is why newbies get them selves into so much trouble.