Hide the IoT network

Seriously think that a hidden SSID (or a MAC access control list) does add any more security than just security by obscurity? A so called "hidden" SSID is just invisible to the average user. The hidden SSID is there, will answer (with its complete name), even borrowing a MAC address (physical or randomized) from another active WiFi client yon your "secured" network is a question of a few seconds. I know about every "hidden" network in the neighborhood here, regardless. Amazing this idea does not go out of people mind since WiFi and 802.3 was introduced in 1997 - apparently it still holds into late 2023.

Hello@owenrobles

Moving your important devices on a separate network would really be a good practice in putting extra layer of protection other than just hiding your SSID from guests. We are sorry if our advice may not sound secure to you but we would like to remind you that at the end of the day It will always be your discretion how you wish to secure your network.

Have a lovely day,
Erwin
Netgear Team

Dear ErwinL 

We don't really know for sure which Netgear device supporting an IoT network the OP is talking of here. As this was posted on the Idea Exchange for Business, one could assume it might be an AX6000 Tri-Band Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mesh-System which does certainly allow a complete segregation for example of the IoT network as you are suggesting.

This does not change anything about the fact that hiding WiFi SSIDs is pure security by obscurity, not adding -any- security as commonly know nowadays.

Regards,

-Kurt

Hi@owenrobles,

Do you have any feedback with regard to responses we provided? 

Have a lovely day,

Erwin

Netgear Team

Hello owenrobles 

Have we addressed your concern? In this case could you give us a feedback on the situation and accept the post as a solution to make it more visible to other users?

Thanks in advance! 🙂

Have a lovely day,
Erwin
Netgear Team