How do you hide a network?

[major82]

How can I hide my network. Can someone please provide the procedures to hide my network. My router is WNDR3700, Dual Band Wireless - N. Thank you. 

[ElaineM · Accepted solution]

Below is the link to an article that will guide you through it. 

How to hide your NETGEAR wireless router SSID network name

[StephenB]

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@major82 wrote:

How can I hide my network. Can someone please provide the procedures to hide my network. My router is WNDR3700, Dual Band Wireless - N. Thank you. 

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There's actually no way to really hide it if you know how to look.  Hiding the network does not improve security.

Look for a setting for "broadcast ssid", and turn that off.  There should be one for each band.

[ElaineM · Accepted solution]

Below is the link to an article that will guide you through it. 

How to hide your NETGEAR wireless router SSID network name