Wireless Access Point
User Guide
7 Wireless Settings
7.1 SSID settings
7.1.1 Overview
This module enables you to set SSID-related parameters of the AP. To access the
configuration page, click Wireless Settings > SSID Settings.
Broadcast SSID
When the AP broadcasts an SSID, wireless devices nearby can detect the SSID. When this
parameter is set to Disable, the AP does not broadcast the SSID so that nearby wireless
devices cannot detect the SSID. In this case, you need to enter the SSID manually on your
wireless devices to connect to the WiFi network corresponding to the SSID. To some extent,
disabling broadcasting SSID enhances the security of the WiFi network.
However, even though setting Broadcast SSID to Disable, a hacker can still connect to the
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