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What does turning off the SSID broadcast of your access point or wireless router in your wireless home network do?

a. Increases network speed
b. Improves signal strength
c. Hides the network name
d. Enables guest access

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Final answer:

Turning off the SSID broadcast of your access point or wireless router hides the network name, but it does not improve network speed, signal strength, or enable guest access.

Step-by-step explanation:

Turning off the SSID broadcast of your access point or wireless router in your wireless home network hides the network name, making it invisible to others who are searching for available Wi-Fi networks. This is done for security reasons, as it prevents unauthorized users from easily identifying and accessing your network.

However, turning off SSID broadcast does not improve network speed, signal strength, or enable guest access. It only conceals the network name from being publicly visible.

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