m1abrams;538273 Wrote: 
> Not broadcasting the SSID does absolutely nothing to protect your
> network.  NOTHING.
> 
> It does break many devices and software and just makes your wifi
> network that much more of a PITA.  However it does NOTHING to hide or
> protect your wifi network.  If you do not believe us download
> http://airsnort.shmoo.com/ and try it out on your "hidden" wifi
> network.
> 
> Enable SSID broadcast and forget about it.

http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/archive/2007/10/16/myth-vs-reality-wireless-ssids.aspx
says that disabling broadcast is a violaton of 802.11i (WPA).


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