Verizon HomeFusion Broadband, User Manual

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4 GUI: Wireless Settings
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4.3.2 SSID Broadcast
SSID
To be able to distinguish one wireless network from another, each wireless network
has its own network name, often referred to as Service Set IDentifier (SSID). All your
wireless devices on your network must use this network name (and the correct
encryption).
Broadcast
By default, the HBR broadcasts its wireless SSID. Wireless clients can then detect the
presence of your network and inform the users that this network is available.
Disabling SSID Broadcast
Proceed as follows:
1 On the Wireless Settings menu, click Advanced Security Settings .
2 Under Level 2 , click SSID Broadcast .
3 The SSID Broadcast page appears:
Click:

Enable to allow wireless clients to see your wireless network.

Disable to prevent wireless clients from seeing your wireless network.
4 Click Apply .
Enabling SSID broadcast does not mean that everyone can connect to your
network. They still need the correct wireless key to connect to the HBR
network. It only informs them that your network is present.