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Hide ssid Eircom Netopia

Grab All Association · 2014-09-05 16:52:17

Have the later 2010 version Motorola Netopia router and can't find the option to hide my ssid. Anyone here know how to do this thanks.

05-09-2014 4:52pm

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Have the later 2010 version Motorola Netopia router and can't find the option to hide my ssid. Anyone here know how to do this thanks.

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#2 05-09-2014 4:53pm

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Why do you want it to be hidden?

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#3 05-09-2014 5:12pm

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Hiding the SSID does not provide more security. Anyone trying to hack your network will still see it.

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#4 05-09-2014 5:17pm

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srsly78 wrote: »

Hiding the SSID does not provide more security. Anyone trying to hack your network will still see it.

Found it. I know but its to fool my family really and stop them using my DSL. Changed ssid wpa hid it and set up a prepay Meteor mifi with the old ssid and password so they can do what they want on it.

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#5 05-09-2014 5:38pm

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Just use QoS instead, then you can guarantee bandwidth for yourself and their usage won't lag you out. Rather you expect your whole family to stream their netflix on a mobile connection? How much of a bill will be ran up using mobile, are you gonna pay for that?

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