Generally having WiFi networks in offices, colleges, houses became common and the network will be hidden as network administrators look for additional measures to secure wireless connections. Hiding the network functions as a means of security by obscurity, but the main user-side issue with a hidden Wi-Fi network is that the routers SSID is not broadcast which can make it difficult to find for users on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch. But joining a hidden WiFi network from iOS is easy. In this article let us see how to make it possible.
To connect the devices iPhone, iPad to hidden WiFi network, you must have things given below :
- WiFi router exact name.
- The network security type and network password.
Follow the steps given below to know how to connect the hidden WiFi networks from your iPhone or iPad :
- Initially settings app have to be opened and navigate WiFi.
- Under the WiFi choose the network option and tap on other.
- In the name type exact name of the network of the hidden router, this is the SSID name of the WiFi router that is not broadcast. Without knowing the name of the network it is impossible to connect.
- Now tap on security and choose the type of network encryption used.
- Tap back onto other network to go to primary connection screen.
- Enter the WiFi network password as usual and then tap on join to connect to the hidden wireless network.
- Now you can use WiFi as usual and the name will appear as the connected wireless network as in iOS settings
