Wifi broadcast

  • Thread starter Thread starter Rob Giordano \(Crash\)
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Rob said:
Howdy,

How do you hide the wifi broadcast name? Or does it matter?

tnx
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There MAY be some differences in the details depending on the router's
brand and model number. Some even have automated configuration
procedures when used with the same manufacturer's wireless access cards
and the manufacturer's software in the client computers..

You probably could log into the router's control page with your web
browser and disable SSID (Service Set ID) broadcast. Try
http://192.168.1.1 and http://192.168.1.245 using a computer attached to
one of the wired ports. If you can't find instructions in your router's
manual, try the router manufacturer's web site. The web site MAY have
tutorials similar to the ones at http://www.linksys.com/ (click
"Learning Center" on the PAGE'S menu bar).

SSID broadcast is available for the use of public access points like
those in web cafes and public libraries. It make it easier for customers
to log into the wireless access point.

Disabling SSID broadcast hampers the ability of neighbors and passersby
to use your ISP account for mischief. You can further hamper their
access with WPA encyption and MAC address filtering. These topics should
also be covered with tutorial content and instructions in your router's
manual. DON'T use the manufacturer's default SSID OR password. Make SURE
you make a WRITTEN record of any new SSID and password you set.
 
Yah it's a Linksys WRT54G, I just set it up last weekend so am still
learning. Never knew about the http:// console. Pretty cool. Must say I was
impressed with ease of setup.

I have 3 hardwired machines and 2 wifi laptops on it and I can see my
neighbors systems all the time...some are even unsecured so I figured it'd
probably be better not to have the SSID name broadcast.

Disabling it was a piece o'cake.

THANKS!

This weekend I'll explore it more.

Rob


| Rob Giordano (Crash) wrote:
| > Howdy,
| >
| > How do you hide the wifi broadcast name? Or does it matter?
| >
| > tnx
|
| There MAY be some differences in the details depending on the router's
| brand and model number. Some even have automated configuration
| procedures when used with the same manufacturer's wireless access cards
| and the manufacturer's software in the client computers..
|
| You probably could log into the router's control page with your web
| browser and disable SSID (Service Set ID) broadcast. Try
| http://192.168.1.1 and http://192.168.1.245 using a computer attached to
| one of the wired ports. If you can't find instructions in your router's
| manual, try the router manufacturer's web site. The web site MAY have
| tutorials similar to the ones at http://www.linksys.com/ (click
| "Learning Center" on the PAGE'S menu bar).
|
| SSID broadcast is available for the use of public access points like
| those in web cafes and public libraries. It make it easier for customers
| to log into the wireless access point.
|
| Disabling SSID broadcast hampers the ability of neighbors and passersby
| to use your ISP account for mischief. You can further hamper their
| access with WPA encyption and MAC address filtering. These topics should
| also be covered with tutorial content and instructions in your router's
| manual. DON'T use the manufacturer's default SSID OR password. Make SURE
| you make a WRITTEN record of any new SSID and password you set.
 
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