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Detailed explanation-1: -Select the Wireless menu, and then disable the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox for the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz network you want to hide. You’ll need to select Apply at the top of the page for the changes to take effect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Disabling the SSID Broadcast is one way of securing your wireless network. This procedure will prevent other users from detecting your SSID or your wireless network name when they attempt to view the available wireless networks in your area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hiding an SSID does not provide true security because it only hides the network’s name and not the actual network. In fact, hackers, or people with malicious intentions, will actively seek out networks with hidden names for several reasons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Broadcasting the SSID displays the name of your network in the list of available networks when nearby users try to connect their wireless devices. If you don’t want arbitrary wireless devices attempting to connect to your network, you can disable broadcasting of your SSID.

Detailed explanation-5: -To hide the SSIDs, go to Wi-Fi Settings and uncheck “Broadcast this Network name (SSID)” for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Click Save to save the settings as shown in Figure 1. If you wish to unhide the SSIDs, simply check the “Broadcast this Network name (SSID)” for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz and click Save.