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Thursday, October 14th, 2021 6:24 PM

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What is a hidden network

How can I get rid of it. It appears while using my ipad

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4 years ago

The "hidden" network is an additional network name (SSID) that the Comcast supplied gateway devices also broadcast. It is used for interfacing with the Comcast home security systems. It can not be disabled. 

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4 years ago

Hi @user_bc058a, welcome to Xfinity Forums! Expert @EG has provided a wonderful explanation to your question. If you have any further or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to the community again. Thank you for being a loyal customer. 

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