I think that it could be a power savings - not having to broadcast the beacon when available but unconnected for long periods..
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:31 PM, Nick Kralevich <[email protected]> wrote: > > Out of curiosity, why do you want this feature? The most common reason for > not broadcasting the ssid is for "security" reasons. But not broadcasting > the SSID actually makes the security situation worse, not better. > > > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28653/debunking-myths-is-hiding-your-wireless-ssid-really-more-secure/ > > -- Nick > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 4:30 AM, Frank <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Is it possible to disable the broadcasting of the SSID of the mobile >> hotspot (tethering)? >> I didn't see any device support this features. And i want to add this >> feature to hide the hotspot ssid. So other don't know a hotspot is being >> used. >> >> Thanks advanced. >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Nick Kralevich | Android Security | [email protected] | 650.214.4037 > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
