Hidden SSID

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

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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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