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Create a Hidden Network
I want to make our home network 'hidden' so it does not broadcast its existence. How? Customer support says: "Our records indicate that our networks have to be visible for out customers to access the...
The person you spoke to has no idea what they're talking about because it wasn't on their script.
Here's how you do it:
1. Important: I would find a laptop that you can wire in with a lan cable in case things go bad.
2. Go to http://192.168.42.1 on the laptop and log into the wifi settings (unless that IP's changed on your setup).
3. Make sure you jot down your wifi info for DHCP, particulalrly:
a. The wifi net name (whatever you have it set at - each band 2.4, 5, 2.4Guest, 5Guest will have different net names)b. The subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0)
c. Router IP: (usually 192.168.42.1 if the same as in #2)
4. In the Wifi Settings box:
a. click on 2.4GHz, then uncheck SSID Broadcast.
b. Repeat for the 2.4GHz Guest
c. Repeat for the 5GHz
d. Repeat for the 5GHz Guest
5. Double check everything on the 2.4/5GHz w/wo Guest tabs, then click Save Settings.
Voila... no one will be able to see your network on their list.Edit: Oh... make sure you test it before you disconnect your wired laptop.
ckroether wrote:
.......................................................... I figured out how to get to the IP, but the password 'admin' does not work. I do not know what to do next and don't think customer support does either Thanks, Cyndi
Sounds like the modem password has been changed. To get back to the "admin" password press the reset button on the back of the modem for 10 seconds.
By "hidden", I'm assuming you mean that it still works, but nobody else except you can see it. You can turn it off from the wifi settings. but that's not really "hidden". I would just password protect it and not worry about who could see it.
gaines_wright wrote:
ckroether wrote:
.......................................................... I figured out how to get to the IP, but the password 'admin' does not work. I do not know what to do next and don't think customer support does either Thanks, Cyndi
Sounds like the modem password has been changed. To get back to the "admin" password press the reset button on the back of the modem for 10 seconds.
By "hidden", I'm assuming you mean that it still works, but nobody else except you can see it. You can turn it off from the wifi settings. but that's not really "hidden". I would just password protect it and not worry about who could see it.
Hiding it (not broadcasting SSID) does add another layer of security as in out of site out of mind. If I had neighbors nearby I would hide my SSIDs also.
BirdDog wrote:
Hiding it (not broadcasting SSID) does add another layer of security as in out of site out of mind. If I had neighbors nearby I would hide my SSIDs also.Don't care too much for extra layers of security. They cause too many 3:00am phone calls.
BTW turning off SSID broadcast does not keep my kindles from seeing the network Kindles are strange creatures though, they sit on your wifi and work, but never show up on the modem device screen.
