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soulrider4ever
Dec 02, 2015Aspirant
R8500 Broadcast SSID not working
I'm running a R8500 with the latest firmware 1.0.0.56 and I have unchecked the SSID Broadcast box for both the 2.4 and 5ghz (using smart connect) - the SSID is still broadcasting on the 5ghz, however...
- Dec 02, 2015
The manual states that the settings for 5 GHz radio 1 override radio 2, so try disabling SSID broadcasting on radio 1. You may have to disable Smart Connect, disable SSID broadcasting, then re-renable Smart Connect.
It's possible that Smart Connect cannot be used in conjunction with hiding the SSID. As a test, try disabling Smart Connect.
TheEther
Dec 02, 2015Guru
netwrks has a point. Hiding the SSID is no longer considered useful. And using it with open security combines two really bad ideas. Read this article.
So, while this doesn't directly address your problem, we're trying to tell you that your point is moot. Don't bother hiding your SSID.
soulrider4ever
Dec 02, 2015Aspirant
While I appreciate you both looking out for my Wifi security, I would like my new shiny $400 router's basic functions to work.
- TheEtherDec 02, 2015Guru
The manual states that the settings for 5 GHz radio 1 override radio 2, so try disabling SSID broadcasting on radio 1. You may have to disable Smart Connect, disable SSID broadcasting, then re-renable Smart Connect.
It's possible that Smart Connect cannot be used in conjunction with hiding the SSID. As a test, try disabling Smart Connect.
- soulrider4everDec 02, 2015Aspirant
So I disabled Smart Connect, hit apply - then the 2nd 5ghz radio had the show SSID checked, I went ahead and unchecked it, hit apply - then enabled Smart Connect, hit apply again and the SSID is now hidden. Was odd because it showed it as unchecked and greyed out with Smart Connect enabled and the SSID off on the 1st wireless network. Hopefully this will get fixed in future revisions of the firmware.
- ElaineMDec 05, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
soulrider4ever Thank you for that feedback. I have already forwarded this to our engineering team.