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SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:33 am

Why I can see SSID of OTHER P2P link if on that device SSID is hidden...

See picture: Left and right are units with different SSID's. (I write TEST and I hide other SSID's that I saw on location).
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Re: SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:07 pm

MikroTik RouterOS can see it sometimes, but other operating systems will not see it.
 
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Re: SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:03 pm

hmm... if RouterOS can see that, then it can be added to any other OS %)
 
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Re: SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:07 pm

Well, hiding a SSID is not a security feature. Anyone with the appropriate knowledge is able to expose a hidden SSID!!

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Re: SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:14 pm

hidden ssid is not visible immediately, and without extra knowledge you will be see at all. It is good to reduce amount of "accidental" connection count to your AP.

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