On 05/19/2011 10:43 PM, Misha Shnurapet wrote:
20.05.2011, 03:10, "Lamar Owen" <lowen(a)pari.edu>:
Once I was out with my notebook when I came up with an urgent need for the Internets. I
saw several access points on the list. But they are all protected and I wanted online so
bad it made me want to crack them down. If these were hidden in first place I may never
have gotten the idea to learn the skill.
So I personally prefer not to broadcast.
If you use any tool to scan wifi networks - you'll see SSID's whether
they are broadcast or not ... and they will be just as attackable as
non-broadcast ...
In fact some believe the non-broadcast SSID networks are preferable
to attack, because the person who has them hidden (a) may be trying to
hide something and (b) they seems to have a less understanding of
security so they may make an easier target ...
To each his own - all I am asking is not to give bad advice to others
- do whatever you want to your own network ...