On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:10:08 +0200 Anthony Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 27 Jun 2007, Jose Rodriguez wrote: > > > > > I was able to get it working but only after enabling SSID > > > broadcasting on the AP. This is odd but it works. I wonder > > > why this is? > > > > > > -Tom > > > > I don't know the technical reason whatsoever, just know it > > happens out of my own experience. The point is: why on earth > > would you want to hide the ssid? Certainly not as a security > > measure. Even worse, depending on how crowded your area is, > > you may end up with some of your neighbours dwelling in the > > same channel as you are for they don't "see" you, interfering > > your precious data. > > > > Presumably to reduce the chance that people nearby will use up > your bandwidth. > > From the online documentation for my Netgear DG834G: > > "The default SSID is Wireless, but NETGEAR strongly > recommends that you change your networks Name (SSID) to a > different value." > Changing and hiding the name of the station is not the same thing. The security value of both things is, however, zero. Broadcasting the ssid was never intended to be a security measure. Have a look at the following: "The six dumbiest ways to secure a wireless LAN": http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43 Funny video of somebody cracking a *WPA* protected network: http://www.mirrors.wiretapped.net/security/vulnerability-assessment/aircrack/whax-aircrack-wpa/whax-aircrack-wpa.html General information about wireless networking: http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi#Wi-Fi_Security_Myths -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
