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How to hide SSID for Aruba 7205

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  • 1.  How to hide SSID for Aruba 7205

    Posted Jul 19, 2023 02:45 AM

    Hello,

    We have Aruba 7205 and need to know how to hide one of SSID.

    Appreciate your help 

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: How to hide SSID for Aruba 7205

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 19, 2023 04:22 AM

    That is under the SSID profile (which is under the WLANs - Virtual AP - <SSID-name>).

    Please note that hiding and SSID has very limited effect, as the SSID name will still be exposed if a valid client probes or connects, and it still will broadcast so there is no saving in 'overhead airtime' either. On the other hand, clients may show poor roaming performance on a hidden SSID. So not recommended in most cases.



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  • 3.  RE: How to hide SSID for Aruba 7205

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 19, 2023 11:12 AM

    The "hide" SSID profile parameter will hide the name of the SSID in beacons.  The "deny broadcast probe request" parameter in the SSID profile will not respond with that SSID when clients do probe requests.  Doing both will effectively hide that SSID. 

    Neither of these parameters provide performance or security improvements, because determined hackers can discover the SSID from legitimate clients that connect.



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