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MarSOnEarth |
2007-11-12
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@ Seattle, WA
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I defined the username/password pair, and then I go to connect to network dialog which, after scanning, offers as the only choices the networks that were discovered, i.e. there's no choice to enter the network name. Am I going about it the wrong way? How should I do it? Thanks.
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2007-11-12
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@ Grand Rapids, MI
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Originally Posted by MarSOnEarth
Control Panel. Connectivity.
I defined the username/password pair, and then I go to connect to network dialog which, after scanning, offers as the only choices the networks that were discovered, i.e. there's no choice to enter the network name. Am I going about it the wrong way? How should I do it? Thanks.
Use the Connections button. Then click on New.
You will get a Wizard that will let you set up your hidden network.
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2007-11-12
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@ Houston
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Just make a profile with the ssid of the hidden network and it will automatically connect when it detects it. This is how i connected to my hidden university network the first time
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2007-11-12
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Hopefully when the N standard is finally ratified they will drop the "hidden" ssid thing. Doesn't really do anything.
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2007-12-02
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My school uses a hidden network for extra security (not a bad idea, it's actually recommended for a private network). Of course, this can sometimes cause problems for Linux devices. It's great to know the n800 works with hidden networks, since the main reason I'm getting it is so I don't have to lug my laptop into the city (my school's in Manhattan).
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2007-12-02
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Originally Posted by tech42er
The problem with it is that scanning software reveals the ssid of a hidden network effortlessly.
My school uses a hidden network for extra security (not a bad idea, it's actually recommended for a private network).
Here is some (hopefully accurate) information on the subject:
The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43
Linking to "Debunking the Myth of SSID Hiding”:
http://www.icsalabs.com/icsa/docs/ht...sid_hiding.pdf
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2007-12-02
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Interesting. I'll consider sending it along to the sysadmin.
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2007-12-02
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@ London, UK
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Originally Posted by tech42er
Hiding the network offers no real additional security whatsoever and is more of an inconvenience for legitimate users than an effective security measure. Anyone that recommends hiding a network as a way to improve security doesn't know much about how WiFi networks operate, to be honest.
My school uses a hidden network for extra security (not a bad idea, it's actually recommended for a private network). Of course, this can sometimes cause problems for Linux devices. It's great to know the n800 works with hidden networks, since the main reason I'm getting it is so I don't have to lug my laptop into the city (my school's in Manhattan).
EDIT: PaulH beat me to it
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2007-12-03
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Security through obscurity. Only serves to cheese off legitimate users.