Cannot Disable SSID on BEFW11S4 Ver 4 with WPA Pre-Share KEY

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That is one of the reasons you set up profiles and enter the SSID there.
Then the laptop will know the SSID even if it isn't being broadcast.

Clark

"Bryan" <bcaston@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Problem: When I disable Broadcast SSID my laptop cannot find the
> network. As long as
>
> broadcast SSID is enabled it works OK.
>
> Router COnfig: Linksys BEFW11S4 Version 4 Firmware 1.52.02 (most
> currennt)
> Wireless: Enabled
>
> BASIC WIRELES SETUP TAB
> SSID: I created a unique ID
> Wireless Channel: 11
> Wireless SSID Broadcast: Disabled
>
> WIRELESS SECURITY TAB
> Wireless Security: Enabled
> Security Mode: WPA Pre-Shared Key
> Group Key Renewal: 3600
>
> WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS TAD
> Wireless Network Access: Allow all (I plan to enable MAC filtering once
> I get this to work)
>
> ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS TAB
> Basic rate: 1-2-4-11 Mbps
> Control TX Rate: 1-2-4-11 Mbps
> Preamble Type: Long preamble
> Authentication: Auto )Default)
> Antenna Selection: Diversity (Default)
> Beacon INterval: 50
> DTIM INterval: 1
> Fragmentation Interval: 2346
> RTS THreshold: 2432
>
>
> Laptop
> Windows XP SP2
>
> Linksys WPC11 Version 4 NIC
> Driver Version : 5.158.1001.2003
>

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I have a profile set up with the ssid, and preshared key (28 characters)

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Bryan schrieb:
> Problem: When I disable Broadcast SSID my laptop cannot find the
> network. As long as broadcast SSID is enabled it works OK.

Why should you want to disable broadcasts?

As You have already found out disabling SSID beaconing is a digression
from the standard with all kinds of side effects.

It is by no means a security feature as the SSID is included in every
frame transmitted between AP and client.

You should opt instead for securing your network via WPA (preferably
version 2)...

Btw, you might get your network connection up by editing your network
properties by hand...



--
Martin Bodenstedt

(www.die-bodenstedts.de / www.maboko.de)

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Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ssid
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Bryan" <bcaston@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1120360131.833242.306780@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Problem: When I disable Broadcast SSID my laptop cannot find the
> network. As long as
>
> broadcast SSID is enabled it works OK.
>
> Router COnfig: Linksys BEFW11S4 Version 4 Firmware 1.52.02 (most
> currennt)
> Wireless: Enabled
>
> BASIC WIRELES SETUP TAB
> SSID: I created a unique ID
> Wireless Channel: 11
> Wireless SSID Broadcast: Disabled
>
> WIRELESS SECURITY TAB
> Wireless Security: Enabled
> Security Mode: WPA Pre-Shared Key
> Group Key Renewal: 3600
>
> WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS TAD
> Wireless Network Access: Allow all (I plan to enable MAC filtering once
> I get this to work)
>
> ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS TAB
> Basic rate: 1-2-4-11 Mbps
> Control TX Rate: 1-2-4-11 Mbps
> Preamble Type: Long preamble
> Authentication: Auto )Default)
> Antenna Selection: Diversity (Default)
> Beacon INterval: 50
> DTIM INterval: 1
> Fragmentation Interval: 2346
> RTS THreshold: 2432
>
>
> Laptop
> Windows XP SP2
>
> Linksys WPC11 Version 4 NIC
> Driver Version : 5.158.1001.2003
>