Turn Off The Ssid Broadcast To Create A Hidden Network - NETGEAR WN3000RPv3 User Manual

5. Select Settings > WiFi.
6. In the Network Name (SSID) field, type a network name.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.

Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs)
are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can
turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden network
you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them.
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To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web
browser.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.
The Status page displays.
4. Click the Menu icon
The extender menu displays.
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