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Broadcasting Network Name?
joe2cool
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Hi when I 'untick broadcast Service Name' within configurations of my router how do I still connect via my laptop.
What do I need to redo on the laptop? When its ticked no problems, & connects to the home network.
I am still new with going wireless, just thought for safety reasons would be the the best option?
Thx
What do I need to redo on the laptop? When its ticked no problems, & connects to the home network.
I am still new with going wireless, just thought for safety reasons would be the the best option?
Thx
joe2cool
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Your router make and model please?0
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You'd have to enter the SSID and wireless key manually.
I see no great risk in broadcasting your SSID, as long as you don't do what some people around here do and give it a name that identifies the property (e.g. don't call it 'the Smith family of Acacia Avenue!).No free lunch, and no free laptop
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Thompson TG585 v8
Thankyoujoe2cool0 -
You might like to read this Microsoft paper on
Non-Broadcast Wireless SSIDs - Why hidden wireless networks are a bad idea
or this How-To Geek article
Debunking Myths: is hiding your Wireless SSID really more secure?.0 -
Thx very interestingjoe2cool0
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Dont change settings when you dont know what they actually do!!0
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:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Dont change settings when you dont know what they actually do!!
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In my experience, once you've connected Windows based systems with the password and told it to reconnect automatically, it will do that even if the SSID is not broadcast. However, with iPhones, they will only reconnect automatically if the SSID is broadcast. If it's not broadcast, they have to provide the SSID and password every time they want to connect.
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The SSID can be easily determined from traffic broadcast from a network where it's supposedly hidden. WPA and WPA2 encryption may well keep out all but the most persistent of hackers, but hiding the SSID won't really improve security.0
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Thx again......joe2cool0
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