wireless suggstions

[Javier Perez]

On 8/17/07, Knute Johnson <knute at frazmtn.com> wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 2007-08-16 at 14:15 -0700, Knute Johnson wrote:
> >> No SSIDs ever show up in the nm-applet menu.
> >
> >Obivous question:  Are the SSIDs being broadcast?  Some people set up
> >their gear not to broadcast them, *erroneously* believing that it's a
> >good thing to do, security-wise.
>
> Yes the SSID is on.
>
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Sorry to barge in, but I wondered why is it "erroneous" to believe that
broadcasting
the SSID would lower the security of my wireless rig?
I know it is security through obscurity and I do not depend only on that to
keep my wifi
safe. Nevertheless, it is one more step for a would be attacker.

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