Hidden SSID

jimi06 · jimi06 #1 (**permalink**)

08-19-2009, 06:01 PM

So I have my SSID hidden @ home. Every once in a while my mac doesn't find it and I have to type in my network name and password manually. Any one know why this happens? different setting I need to look at?

Thanks!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Why not broadcast the SSID? If you're using strong encryption (WPA2) your wireless is reasonably safe from hacking or piggy backing.

Regards.

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

08-19-2009, 11:03 PM

Hidden SSIDs are bad juju for Macs for some reason. I ran into this early on when I got my first MacBook Pro.

chscag is right. Hiding your SSID gives you a very false sense of security as your SSID is still visible by anyone running a WiFi sniffer. All it accomplishes is making it harder for legitimate clients to connect and stay connected.

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jimi06 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 13, 2009 Posts: 5	08-19-2009, 06:01 PM So I have my SSID hidden @ home. Every once in a while my mac doesn't find it and I have to type in my network name and password manually. Any one know why this happens? different setting I need to look at? Thanks!
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,974 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-19-2009, 10:30 PM Why not broadcast the SSID? If you're using strong encryption (WPA2) your wireless is reasonably safe from hacking or piggy backing. Regards.
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