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4.6 Hide the WiFi network of the extender
The extender supports to hide its WiFi network so that wireless devices cannot scan it, thus
improving the security or the WiFi network of the extender.
Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose WiFi Settings.
Step 2 On the WiFi Settings page, tick Hide.
Step 3 Click Save at the bottom to apply your settings.
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After the configurations are saved, the extender disconnects all clients connected to it.
To connect to the WiFi network of the extender again, you need to manually enter its SSID and
WiFi password on your wireless devices. See Scenario 1: Connect mobile devices to a hidden WiFi
network (Example: Android OS) (with a mobile WiFi-enabled devices) and Scenario 2: Connect a
laptop or a desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter to a hidden WiFi
network (Example: Windows 7 OS) (with a laptop or a desktop computer installed with a wireless
adapter) to connect your wireless devices to the hidden wireless network the extender.