Nope, don't need the SSID to connect. I do it all the time. Just need the password. (Unless my drugs have finally taken me over the rainbow...)
Mike > The SSID is like a user name and the key is the password. You need both > pieces of information to connect to a "secured" WLAN. > > That's another thing you can do to lock down your router; don't respond to > being "boinged" or pinged, if you prefer. :) IAC the idea is to make it just > a little bit harder for the casual hacker; not keep out the more determined > vermin. > > -- > rk > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Mike Copeland > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 3:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] Lock down your WI-FI RIGHT NOW! > > I've never groked why the SSID provides anything for someone with ill-intent > towards your wifi link. Other than identifying you and where you are (if your > SSID is "123 Main Street") what do they have if they have it? Your box will > still "boing" when probed, whether it responds with an SSID name or not.... > > Mike > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
