Linksys E8450 User Manual page 14

SSID Broadcast
Keep the default, Enabled, to broadcast the router's SSID. When wireless clients survey the local area
for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. Attempting
to hide your Wi-Fi name does not make your Wi-Fi more secure. Anyone truly interested in accessing
your network can find it even if you turn off this feature. If you still do not want to broadcast the
router's SSID, select Disabled.
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