On 05/19/2011 01:56 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: > On 05/19/2011 11:45 AM, Genes MailLists wrote: >> So, turning off SSID broadcast is really not a good suggestion. > > If you have only one access point and no devices that insist on getting > the SSID before connecting turning off SSID broadcast does have the same > effect as a No Trespassing sign: it tells random strangers to stay away. > If they ignore your sign they can't claim that "I didn't know I wasn't > welcome." because they've been warned. Yes, it doesn't keep them away > but it may make it easier to prosecute them if they get caught. > Granted, that's not likely to be a consideration for your average home > user, but it might be for a small to medium business. I would think that using any of the encryption methods available on a router would do a much better job of that. Especially for Windows users that get the little lock symbol in the information bar for that access point. All I can see turning off the SSID broadcast does it make it more difficult for legitimate users... Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
