![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And that alone will keep most honest people honest.īut just because some neighbor (and not just the kids ), wannabe hacker, or even a determined badguy cruising your neighborhood is able to "see" your SSID broadcast, that does not mean he or she has, or can get access to your network.īottom line is this - SSID broadcasting "announces" the "presence" of your network. So all disabling SSID broadcasting does is keep nosy neighbors from accidentally discovering you have a home wireless network. ANYONE "looking" for wireless networks as possible "targets" for malicious deeds will still be able to see your network using any notebook, easy to find software, and a good, perhaps directional antenna. This keeps all "normal" users from accidentally discovering your network. ![]() If you don't want to announce your network's presence, you disable SSID broadcasting - you simply take down the sign intended to draw people's attention. The purpose is to announce, "here I am" so anyone with a notebook, cell phone, or PDA configured for wireless networking can easily pick your cafe over Joe's Bookstore next door. If you own an Internet Cafe, you want folks who visit to easily find your "hot spot" so you enable SSID Broadcasting and name your network DosFoxCafe. Saying it won't stop kids from getting in could be confusing. Click to expand.SSID broadcasting does not let anyone "in" or keep anyone out" regardless the setting. ![]()
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