How To Hide WiFi Name: Tp Link, Linksys, Netgear, D-Link

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If you are running a wireless network that has its SSID not hidden or without a password then the security you have is zero.

It is better to hide wireless network SSID on routers to prevent it from being seen by other persons.

Options are slightly different for each router but, almost the same. You just need to get an overview to complete this easily.

You can follow a few simple steps to find the WiFi password.

How To Hide WiFi Name:

You have the following steps to hide the WiFi name:

🔴 Steps To Follow:

Step 1: At first, open your web browser and open 192.168.0.1 or the target router IP (mentioned behind the router) to go to the login page.

[Default username & password: admin]

Note: For some routers the Gateway IP address is different. (Ex. 192.168.2.1; 192.168.1.1; 192.168.0.2; 192.168.0.31). Find your router’s gateway IP from the router box where it is printed.

Login IP address

Step 2: Now login and open the wireless option from the router settings page.

Step 3: After that, you have to open the wireless settings on your router and hit disable to hide the SSID.

Hide wireless ssid

◘ Tp-Link: Go to Wireless>>Wireless Settings>>untick ‘Enable SSID Broadcast’>>Save.

After saving the settings, you will see your internet connection is disconnected. Just connect it manually once again with the SSID & password.

► Linksys:

Step 1: First of all, open your browser and enter “http://192.168.1.1” to access the Linksys router’s login page.

Step 2: Then, just enter “admin” in both the “User Name” and “Password” fields to log in.

Step 3: After that, navigate to the “Wireless” section and select “Basic Wireless Settings.”

Step 4: Finally, disable the “SSID Broadcast” option for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz configurations, and click “Save Settings” to hide your SSID.

► Netgear:

Step 1: First of all, open your browser and go to “http://192.168.1.1” to access the Netgear router’s login page.

Step 2: Then, just enter “admin” in the “User Name” field and “password” in the “Password” field to log in.

Step 3: After that, click on “Advanced” in the left pane and select “Wireless Settings.”

Step 4: Finally, uncheck the “Enable SSID Broadcast” option and click “Apply” to save the changes and hide your SSID.

► D-Link:

Step 1: First of all, open your browser and enter “http://192.168.0.1” to access the D-Link router’s login page.

Step 2: Then, just select “Admin” from the “User Name” drop-down menu and leave the Password field blank. Click “Log In” to proceed.

Step 3: After that, navigate to the “Setup” section and select “Wireless Settings.”

Step 4: Finally, change the “Visibility Status” to “Invisible” or enable the “Hidden Wireless” option, and click “Save Settings” to hide the SSID.

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