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I have to express my disappointment with Netgear’s decision to remove the "Enable/Hide SSID Broadcast" feature from the latest Orbi systems. While I understand your technical reasoning, from a custom...
Yes has been standard on stand alone single router systems. Orbi is MESH system and is more complex, which needs signal and visibility for both connected clients and RBS to properly connect to the system. Hiding the SSID would render signals to the RBS a problem thus they would not be able to connect.
Also there are devices and applications out there that can see hidden SSID names. So generally hidding SSIDs isn't very useful as they can be found and seen. Also not really a problem now days. WiFi is generally safe and secure for use. Most home users want good and safe working wifi is all. No much call or problems seen with security these days.
NG I presume won't be putting that in. They never had that feature on MESH systems for past several years. Most likely wont as due to the aboved mentioned thoughts.
Good Luck though.