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How do I make my Xfinity WiFi network hidden so others cannot see it unless I give them the name
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How do I make my Xfinity WiFi network hidden so others cannot see it unless I give them the name
EG
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5 years ago
AFAIK, the home network broadcast name (SSID) can no longer be hidden in the Comcast supplied gateway devices. And truthfully, doing so really doesn't increase your network's security.
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BruceW
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https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/hide-disable-in-home-wifi says you can do it, but I do not have an Xfinity gateway and do not know if the article is up to date. In any event, as stated, hiding the SSID doesn't help all that much. It is easily discovered.
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EG
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5 years ago
Hi Bruce. Thank you for providing that link. And although I'm not 100% certain, they may have disabled the hide option. They recently have disabled many end user options / settings (without updating the help articles)......... Big mistake IMO ! Their Mileage May vary.
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EG
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