any way to hide multiple wifi networks


  1. Posts : 33
    Windows 7
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    any way to hide multiple wifi networks


    where i live, there are 3 wifi networks one mine and other 2 neighbors, i want to hide neigbors networks, so that other users on my system dont see the neighbor wifi networks.

    neighbors wifi network dont require authentication to join the network.
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  2. MDR
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    windows 7 64bit
       #2

    tell your neighbor to HIDE or DON'T broadcast their SSID
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
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    The only way to do this is not broadcasting the SSID.
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  4. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
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    Agreed: don't think there is anything u can do from your side. Perhaps a router setting -- but I doubt it. That's the nature of (broadcastable) wifi.
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  5. Posts : 33
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    is it possible to hide the wifi network info on Win 7 computer???????
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  6. Posts : 28,845
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    makhan10 said:
    is it possible to hide the wifi network info on Win 7 computer???????
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    Yes but not just the neighbors. You can hide all or non.
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  7. Posts : 33
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    zigzag3143 said:
    makhan10 said:
    is it possible to hide the wifi network info on Win 7 computer???????
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    Yes but not just the neighbors. You can hide all or non.

    zigzag3143, can you explain how to hide the networks. thanks
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  8. Posts : 1,074
    Windows 7 Profession 64-bit
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    Let's make sure we all understand it is absolutely NOT possible to hide ANY wireless network! PERIOD! That is why wireless networking will NEVER be as secure as wired. You can, as suggested, disable SSID broadcasting, but ANYONE (including badguys) can still easily see your network, if they want to. Disabling SSID broadcasting merely hides the SSID - but the radio waves are still there, ready to be picked by any receiver in the area.

    As far as hiding, or not displaying the network info of surrounding networks, I can't see that as being possible, or why it should be possible. The very idea is "announcing" the presence is so users can easily find it, and connect - which, unless you are coming and going and connecting to different wifi networks frequently, is something you should only need to do once.
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  9. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
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    To hide your neighbor's wifi network, go knock their doors, tell them to disable SSID broadcast... That's the only way. Windows (or whatever OS you use) will pickup SSID broadcast off the air waves, which results you seeing Wifi access point. To make that Wifi access point disappear, you need to tell the Access point owner to disable the SSID, which are your neighbors... So go down the road, knock your neighbor's door, and tell him/her to disable SSID broadcast.

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    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
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    manhunter2826 said:
    Agreed: don't think there is anything u can do from your side. Perhaps a router setting -- but I doubt it. That's the nature of (broadcastable) wifi.
    In other words - not possible! Lol.
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