Unable to disable SSID Broadcasting on Hub 3

Hi Alan_H 

Please try the following

Advanced Settings -> Wireless -> Wireless Signal

Click on Disable Channel Optimization and then on Apply changes.

Then go back to Advanced Settings -> Wireless -> Security and you should be able to click the No box next to WiFi Network Name (SSID) broadcast

Just to confirm I also can't disable SSID on either 2.4 or 5GHz (just for info). Will await a firmware update!

It seems vm still has not fixed this problem as I have the same issue now  and it now a year later !

I'm seeking assistance with hiding the SSID on my Hub3 router. Despite my attempts, I haven't been successful in achieving this.Cheers!

@Sabrina_B

With respect, there's no point in continually asking for more 'Clarity' from Forum Members about this particular 'unanswered' problem.

The problem is clearly described in the Subject Heading of this particular Forum Query.

That is : * Unable to disable SSID Broadcasting on Hub 3 *

The endless Posts on this will continue Until we are :

1) Told how to do this ( by using the inoperative greyed out tab 'Do Not Show SSID' ) 

2) Told there's been a Software Update to rectify said 'inoperative' tab that is specifically there  to * Disable SSID Broadcasting on Hub 3 * which, at present, Can't Be Used.

( Hence Forum Title Description : Unable to disable SSID Broadcasting on Hub 3 )

If you don't understand what we mean, could you possibly give us more clarity as to the reason why 🙂 Could it be because you don't understand why we would 'NOT' want to  Broadcast our WiFi Router information ?

Let us know.

TS.

Thiers 

No

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@legacy1

It is a 'non functional' option for peeps that want to 'hide' their WiFi HUB information from 'others'.

Since there is a facility to switch off the SSID broadcasting then it should work as it should.

There's no point in recommending the WiFi just be 'switched off' to only use the wired RJ45 connection ( as some peeps do, like myself ) because the WiFi is still required to function - specifically those personal devices that 'already know' the WiFi SSID ( my tablet, my phone - including the devices of certain visitors I have - friends / family ). It's a simple case that what our personal WiFi HUB is named and whether it's on or off is no business of the many 'strangers' surrounding its broadcasting range. There's no need for devices to 'search' for a personal WiFi by SSID name if it already knows to connect 'when within range' to that WiFi that is on.

If it's a case of not understanding why peeps do not want that broadcasting info transmitted to unknown peeps within the Hubs range then that isn't a Technical issue..

What is possible is that Virgin may actually 'want to' broadcast our Hub SSID to all those in Range whether we like it or not.....so quite possibly just an 'Advertising' ploy " There's more Virgin than BT, Sky etc..." showing up when devices search for SSID's.

Maybe, maybe not.

It still remains, there's a 'switch' to 'hide' the Hubs name....but the switch don't work.

Is anyone else reading this thread with amusement ?

All the stated reasons / claimed benefits for disabling SSID broadcast are utter poppycock.

If you are so paranoid / deluded on this topic just use a 3rd Party router and be done with the matter.

I fear this has never been resolved as I am experiencing the same problem as everyone else. Is it possible to disable SSID Broadcasting the option is greyed out in Hub3?