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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext - Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. http://

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Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are easy for you
to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.You can turn off the SSID broadcast to
create a hidden WiFi network.To connect to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and
manually enter them.
To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
2.
Log in to your extender:
•
If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
www.mywifiext.net
in the address field of
the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
-
Windows-based computers
. http://mywifiext
-
Mac computers and iOS devices
. http://mywifiext.local
-
Android devices
. http://
<extender’s IP address>
(for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see
Find the Extender’s IP
Address
on page 61.
A login page displays.
3.
Enter your admin email address and password and click the
LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
4.
If your browser displays the
Menu
icon
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Wireless
.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
6.
Clear the
Broadcast the Network Name (SSID)
check box.
7.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If you disable the
WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender.
To enable or disable the WiFi radios:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
2.
Log in to your extender:
Extender Network Settings
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender