Huawei WS322 manual Network Security, Set Hide broadcast to Enable

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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router
User Guide	7 Network Security

7 Network Security

7.1 Hiding the WLAN Name

After you hide the WLAN name, anyone who wishes to connect to the WLAN must enter the correct WLAN name. This measure helps improve WLAN security.

This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes.

In WiFi repeater mode, this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only.

Step 1 Log in to the web management page. Step 2 Click Advance Settings.

Step 3 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WIFI Router (WiFi router mode) or Basic > Management WIFI (WiFi repeater mode) to display the WLAN configuration page.

Step 4 In SSID Index, select the SSID index you want to hide. Step 5 Set SSID to Enable.

Step 6 Set Hide broadcast to Enable.

Step 7 Click Submit.

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