You cannot broadcast your network to only specific devices. You either broadcast it publicly with a good password, or you don't broadcast it at all (i.e. it must be added manually by each device). Don't worry about manual adding though; once the network is added, each device is usually able to detect and connect to the hidden network automatically.

Simple walkthrough

Connect to your router's configuration page. Your router's IP may differ. Try routerlogin.net and check if it works.
Login to the router. You will get a prompt; passwords differ between models. Try admin, password or admin, admin.
Go to the "wireless" section of your router's configuration menu.
Look for an option called "SSID Broadcast." Uncheck it and click Apply. Wait for the router to restart itself/apply changes.
Your wireless network should now be hidden. All devices which have already paired with the network should still work; but now new devices will not find your network on the list by default.

oldmud0

Posted 2015-04-03T04:48:23.163

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Hello oldmud0 Can you guide me how to implement this process? I am new into field of networking. – Pratik bhatt – 2015-04-03T05:19:07.110

@Pratikbhatt Okay, there you go. – oldmud0 – 2015-04-03T05:26:33.580

@oldmud0 Without knowing what make and model of router they are using, how are you sure they will even be able to do what you are describing? – JakeGould – 2015-04-03T05:36:08.453

8@JakeGould If a person does not understand what he is trying to do, he does not have any business trying to configure a router. – oldmud0 – 2015-04-03T05:39:14.917

@oldmud0 How does your assessment of competence factor into simply providing the make and model of a router and whether the router itself has the capability to do what you are describing? – JakeGould – 2015-04-03T06:09:11.653

2I'd say it requires little but tenacity once you've found the router's web page - either the setting will be in there somewhere, or it won't ;) – Tetsujin – 2015-04-03T08:16:13.693

FYI, just direct them to the default gateway-- this will be their router's page. Start > Run > Cmd > ipconfig > note default gateway. Put that IP into a browser, then follow the rest of the info here. Almost all routers have a "SSID" broadcast option (I've never bought one that didn't have that option). Also, some routers broadcast themselves to My Computer in Microsoft Windows (it appears as a Network Device), and clicking on the icon opens the browser's admin URL or can be configured by a wizard. – phyrfox – 2015-04-03T15:46:37.353

Please not that hiding your SSID does NOT make it secure. It is still trivial to discover "hidden" SSIDs. You must make sure you use WPA2 and a strong passphrase, or else you are still at risk of exposure (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28653/debunking-myths-is-hiding-your-wireless-ssid-really-more-secure/)

– Nick2253 – 2015-04-03T17:03:35.660

1..Where are all the upvotes coming from? – oldmud0 – 2015-04-03T22:00:20.903

Can you guide me how to ban devices even if they get my Password or the network is open – Pratik bhatt – 2015-04-03T05:12:05.103

1One technique would be to use MAC address filtering. That isn't foolproof but it would stop casual users. It's typically a setting in the router. You give it a list of MAC addresses for the devices that are allowed to connect, and those are the only ones accepted. – fixer1234 – 2015-04-03T05:15:51.720

Can you please edit your question to add details on the exact make and model of router you are using? – JakeGould – 2015-04-03T05:34:47.593

1I am using two different router One Iball in home and Tp-Link in my office I want this to be implemented on both the devices. – Pratik bhatt – 2015-04-03T08:49:42.643

2Note that all of these methods are less effective than changing your password. – milleniumbug – 2015-04-03T13:08:43.113

That's right. Hiding the name (ssid) creates a new, easier vulnerability – Canadian Luke – 2015-04-03T14:01:26.393

Display Wi-Fi only to selected devices

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Simple walkthrough