SSID is hidden but I can see it with other device

readycool · October 17, 2011, 6:33am

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).

normis · October 17, 2011, 10:07am

MikroTik RouterOS can see it sometimes, but other operating systems will not see it.

Chupaka · October 17, 2011, 12:03pm

hmm… if RouterOS can see that, then it can be added to any other OS %)

Kokel · October 17, 2011, 12:07pm

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

Greetz, Kokel

janisk · October 17, 2011, 1:14pm

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.