I think that it could be a power savings - not having to broadcast the beacon when available but unconnected for long periods..
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:31 PM, Nick Kralevich <n...@google.com> wrote: > > Out of curiosity, why do you want this feature? The most common reason for > not broadcasting the ssid is for "security" reasons. But not broadcasting > the SSID actually makes the security situation worse, not better. > > > http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28653/debunking-myths-is-hiding-your-wireless-ssid-really-more-secure/ > > -- Nick > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 4:30 AM, Frank <mobile.app.wri...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Is it possible to disable the broadcasting of the SSID of the mobile >> hotspot (tethering)? >> I didn't see any device support this features. And i want to add this >> feature to hide the hotspot ssid. So other don't know a hotspot is being >> used. >> >> Thanks advanced. >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Nick Kralevich | Android Security | n...@google.com | 650.214.4037 > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
