On 05/19/2011 01:56 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
On 05/19/2011 11:45 AM, Genes MailLists wrote:
So, turning off SSID broadcast is really not a good suggestion.
If you have only one access point and no devices that insist on getting the SSID before connecting turning off SSID broadcast does have the same effect as a No Trespassing sign: it tells random strangers to stay away. If they ignore your sign they can't claim that "I didn't know I wasn't welcome." because they've been warned. Yes, it doesn't keep them away but it may make it easier to prosecute them if they get caught. Granted, that's not likely to be a consideration for your average home user, but it might be for a small to medium business.
I would think that using any of the encryption methods available on a router would do a much better job of that. Especially for Windows users that get the little lock symbol in the information bar for that access point.
All I can see turning off the SSID broadcast does it make it more difficult for legitimate users...
Mikkel