How to find and connect to Hidden WiFi Networks on Windows 10

Whenever you connect to a Wi-Fi network, you must have noticed that there is a name associated with it. An SSID is the name associated with the wireless network and is an identifier for it. All the clients that connect to that network know that network by its SSID.

Wireless Networks constantly broadcast their SSID so that other clients can scan them and connect to these networks. But some networks do not want everyone to see their presence. So, a network not broadcasting its name publicly is having a hidden SSID. These networks also do not show up normally when you scan for Wi-Fi networks.

You might be thinking, this is one good security feature. But let me tell you, it is not. There are a lot of tools available that can scan these hidden networks easily. And by hiding your network you might attract unwanted attention from hackers. Hidden Networks do not add anything to security layer of a Wi-Fi network. Consider changing the password and security type for more security.

[BrytaPlanka]

"You need to know its name". Yes I know. That is finding it. You know, what I needed help with. You didn't provide the help. So its a bad video. I wanted help with how to find its SSID so I can hide it with netsh. Cannot hide it from the WiFi list without that and its annoying.

[CupcakeAmy]

The title says "How to find" - misleading. Your video assumes that I know the SSID.

[kairandson]

Frustration building. Have a wifi extender. Hidden. All tutorials online show this and others. None are working. Don't know what to do. Any help appreciated. Why cant windows see that it's a thing to connect to?

[NuttyKristine]

This did not help me at all! My network IS already in the manage known networks but won’t pop up as an option to connect to. I need to get that connection down to my toolbar so I can choose that router! Ugh