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Question about contradictory advise in FAQs
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1100483" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Yeah...that's why I mentioned that disabling SSID broadcasting could "in some small way" improve security...but for the folks that REALLY want to do find your network...they'll find it with or without SSID broadcasting.</p><p></p><p>I think maybe one way disabling SSID broadcasting can be helpful is to discourage network "leeching"...by other users who may not be that computer savvy...but do know how to connect to networks via their Airport (for example).</p><p></p><p>But then again...it's usually pretty silly not to have as password on a wireless network...to prevent "leeching", and other unauthorized access.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1100483, member: 56379"] Yeah...that's why I mentioned that disabling SSID broadcasting could "in some small way" improve security...but for the folks that REALLY want to do find your network...they'll find it with or without SSID broadcasting. I think maybe one way disabling SSID broadcasting can be helpful is to discourage network "leeching"...by other users who may not be that computer savvy...but do know how to connect to networks via their Airport (for example). But then again...it's usually pretty silly not to have as password on a wireless network...to prevent "leeching", and other unauthorized access. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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