7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Broadcast or hide the SSID for a WiFi
network
By default, a WiFi network (SSID) broadcasts its network name (also referred to as the
SSID) so that WiFi clients can display the SSID in their scanned network lists. For
additional security, you can turn off the SSID broadcast and hide the SSID. Then, anyone
who wants to join this WiFi network must type the SSID instead of selecting it from a list
on a computer or mobile device.
To broadcast or hide the network name for a WiFi network:
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways
•
Connect directly to the AP’s WiFi network or LAN. (Applies to the AP in either
operation mode.)
•
Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to. (Applies only if the AP
is operating in AP mode.)
2. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
Instead, if you are connected to same network as the AP, enter the LAN IP address
that is assigned to the AP. For information about finding the IP address, see Find the
IP address of the AP when you cannot use routerlogin.net on page 34.
A login window displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, dismiss the warning. For more information,
see Dismiss a browser security warning on page 39.
3. Enter the AP local device password.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select BASIC > Wireless.
The Wireless Network page displays.
5. Select the WiFi network (Wireless 1, Wireless 2, or Wireless 3).
6. Broadcast or hide the SSID:
•
Broadcast the SSID: Select the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
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Basic WiFi and Radio Features
WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Points, WAX202 and WAX206
