Protected WLAN

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

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
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