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How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

WaiMan
Tutor

How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

I bought Nighthawk MK62 but I'm not found where to hidden my SSID....

Please teach me.

 

Thanks and Best regards.

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nmcant
Guide

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi waihongso and WaiMan,

The problem deemed to be solved after I upgrade the firmware to the latest one (released on 3 Aug 2020). You can download them (for both router and satellite) through the link below:

https://kb.netgear.com/000062170/MR60-MS60-Firmware-Version-1-0-5-102

Regards,
Anthony

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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi WaiMan,

 

Please log into the router by visiting the admin page. Then click on ADVANCED>Advanced Setup>Wireless Settings and uncheck the "Enable SSID Broadcast" box. 

 

Christian 

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WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Christian

 

Thank you for your advice.

I had try this method but I can't find out "Enable SSID Broadcast" box on admin page.....

 

Thanks and best regards

WaiMan

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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi WaiMan, 

 

May you provide me with a screenshot for us to check along with the firmware version your router is currently on. 


Thanks,

Christian

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WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Christian

 

Thank you for your reply.

The firmware version is V1.0.492_2.0.38 I'm using now.

Please confrim my attached.

 

Thank you and best regards

WaiMan

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nmcant
Guide

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi Christian,

 

I unchecked the box and click "apply", but my SSID still appear in the wifi list. This function deemed to be not working. Would you advise another method to hide the SSID? Many thanks.

 

Anthony


@Christian_R wrote:

Hi WaiMan,

 

Please log into the router by visiting the admin page. Then click on ADVANCED>Advanced Setup>Wireless Settings and uncheck the "Enable SSID Broadcast" box. 

 

Christian 


 

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WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Christian

 

I had send you my screenshot but haven't recivied any reply.

Please kindly to confirm it again I attached.

I still can't find out any check box on Advanced>Advanced setup> wireless setup

 

Thanks and best regards

Tam WaiMan

 

Message 7 of 18
Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hello WaiMan & nmcant,

 

Please update to the latest firmware version and let me know how it turns out.

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000061928/MR60-MS60-Firmware-Version-1-0-4-96

 

Christian 

Message 8 of 18
nmcant
Guide

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi Christian,

The firmware I have updated to the latest one. But the SSID is still appear/broadcast. Attached please find the screen capture for your information.

Thank you.
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WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Christian

 

Thanks for your advice.

I had install the new firmware and uncheck the Enable SSID Broadcast but still appear the broadcast.

Please kindly to confirm my attached.

 

Thanks and Best regards

WaiMan

Message 10 of 18
Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi nmcant & WaiMan, 


Thanks for confirming and getting back with a screenshot. I've confirmed with our engineering team that is a known issue and is currently being investigated. At this moment we do not have any further updates but I will be sure to provide one as soon as I can. 


Regards,

Christian 

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WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Christian 

 

Thank you for your reply and confirmed the reason.

Waiting for your good news on next update.

 

Thanks and Best regards

WaiMan

Message 12 of 18
schumaku
Guru

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

FWIW: Hiding the SSID does not add any security. While the name is not broadcast, it does come back in the probe response so the client does pick the right data from the configured wireless networks. Any average script kiddy can capture 802.11 management, control, and data frames. Even more, a hidden SSID does make a much more popular target - because somebody does think he has something to hide.

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waihongso
Aspirant

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi Christian,
I've just bought this model of router and got the exactly same problem, would you be able to give me the solution as well once your team have a solved this issue?

Thanks
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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi waihongso, 

 

Absolutely! I'll update the thread as soon as I can. 

 

Regards,

Christian 

Message 15 of 18
nmcant
Guide

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Hi waihongso and WaiMan,

The problem deemed to be solved after I upgrade the firmware to the latest one (released on 3 Aug 2020). You can download them (for both router and satellite) through the link below:

https://kb.netgear.com/000062170/MR60-MS60-Firmware-Version-1-0-5-102

Regards,
Anthony
Message 16 of 18
waihongso
Aspirant

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Anthony,
Thanks for letting me know this and I will give it a try.
Message 17 of 18
WaiMan
Tutor

Re: How to hidden SSID on Nighthawk MK62

Dear Anthony

 

Thanks for your information.

 

I finished the update and I can hidden my SSID now !

 

Thank you for your helping~!

 

Best regards

WaiMan 

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