How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6

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How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6
How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6
2020-08-15 04:55:28 - last edited 2020-08-18 11:26:27
Model: Archer A6  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.1.6 Build 20200422 rel.51661

How do i disable the hidden network on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wifi? what is the purpose of those hidden networks?

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Re:How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6-Solution
2020-08-16 20:20:13 - last edited 2020-08-18 11:26:27

@Mattwazowski 

 

There is a lengthy thread about the same issue for the Archer C7 and A7 routers. I presume the same applies to your A6.

 

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/170160

 

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Re:How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6-Solution
2021-07-28 02:16:34 - last edited 2021-07-28 02:16:39

Hello @AbhishekBiswas and all, 

 

If you require to disable the Onemesh hidden network on the TP-Link router, please refer to this thread we've updated to find a solution:

[Solution] Disable Onemesh Hidden network

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Re:How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6-Solution
2020-08-16 20:20:13 - last edited 2020-08-18 11:26:27

@Mattwazowski 

 

There is a lengthy thread about the same issue for the Archer C7 and A7 routers. I presume the same applies to your A6.

 

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/170160

 

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Re:How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6
2021-03-06 07:51:06

@woozle Still we did not receive any update to turn off tp-link archer a6 us v2. Will we get that in the future or tp-link stopped working at this.

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Re:How to disable the hidden wifi on archer A6-Solution
2021-07-28 02:16:34 - last edited 2021-07-28 02:16:39

Hello @AbhishekBiswas and all, 

 

If you require to disable the Onemesh hidden network on the TP-Link router, please refer to this thread we've updated to find a solution:

[Solution] Disable Onemesh Hidden network

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX55V2 Supports WireGuard VPN, EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul, IoT Network, Speed Limit,and More If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
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