Hidden SSID does not work with iPhone 3G. Utilise WPA2 with a strong password, from memory I think 192 characters can be used, but I would go with minimum of 32 possibly adding some symbols also with of course upper lower case using zero not O easier when adding to phone/appliance.
Hiding your WiFi SSID is a waste of time and resources for your AP: 1: It takes no time to find hidden networks, just check your appliance when probing for networks. 2: It adds extra resources to your WiFi network actually slowing it down. 3: Automatically connecting to a network with a hidden SSID is a bad idea, see follow up post. Cheers! RobD.... On 21Nov2010, at 7:25 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Also, I meant to add, but hit send before I typed this: > Automatically connecting to a network with a hidden SSID is a bad idea. > > > Hi Steven, > > I won't go into why hiding your SSID doesn't actually make your Wireless > Network secure or harder to find. > > If you want your SSID to stay hidden try this: > > 1. First delete your present network settings on your iPhone. > 2. Next, make the SSID visible on your router. > 3. Next, on your phone, set up your network using "other", put everything in > manually under "other". > 4. Connect. > 5. Once connected, turn the SSID off on your router. > > Your phone "should" connect automatically after this. > The important point is to manually enter everything in "other". > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 21/11/2010, at 6:42 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: > >> >> The strange thing is, the iPhone does remember the closed network. Each time >> I come back into range, if I go into iPhone's settings, the Wi-Fi setting >> says "Not Connected". If I tap this setting, the "Choose a Network" section >> displays the name of the closed network. So obviously the iPhone is >> remembering. It's just that the iPhone won't remember the password, because >> if I tap the name of the network, up comes a password request. >> >> The disadvantages of broadcasting the SSID outweigh the disadvantages of >> having to manually connect, so I won't be broadcasting the SSID. The iPhone >> shouldn't behave that way anyway. Nevertheless, I've just tested things by >> changing to an open wireless network, closed down the iPhone a couple of >> times, restarted, but no change ... I'm still required to enter a password >> to join the network, despite the network name being remembered. No >> behavioural change between closed and open network. >> >> Cheers, Steven >> >> >> On 21/11/2010, at 7:22 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Steven, >>> >>> The iPhone won't "discover" a closed WiFi network that is not broadcasting >>> the SSID. You can force it to use it if you manually punch the SSID and >>> encryption in, but it is lost every time you turn off your iPhone or go out >>> of range of the network. Bottom line: broadcast your SSID. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 21/11/2010, at 4:15 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Thanks Ronni. I should have clarified, I've tried with "Ask to Join >>>> Networks" set to On, but still the "Auto-Join" setting won't stay On, and >>>> my iPhone doesn't automatically join the network. >>>> >>>> I run the network as a closed network, ie. SSID not broadcast, but that >>>> shouldn't matter, I've saved the name of it, and the password, in the >>>> iPhone. The name of the network is saved, however each time I have to >>>> manually join, I have to rekey the network password, which is a pain. >>>> >>>> CHeers, Steven >>>> >>>> On 21/11/2010, at 5:59 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>> >>>>> You need "Ask to Join Networks" turned ON in Settings > Wi-Fi >>>>> Then "known networks will be joined automatically. If no known networks >>>>> are available. You will be asked before joining a new network". >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>>> >>>>> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard >>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 21/11/2010, at 3:39 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Despite having my iPhone 3G "Ask to Join Networks" switched to off, the >>>>>> SSID and password of my home network saved, my iPhone just doesn't want >>>>>> to automatically log into the network. I have to manually join each time >>>>>> I come back within range. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've noticed the "Auto-Join" feature, which I can see if I select the >>>>>> name of my network, however despite repeatedly setting this to "On", it >>>>>> won't stay on. Even if I set to "On", scroll down so that the feature >>>>>> scrolls out of sight, and scroll it back into view, during that process >>>>>> the Auto-Join feature switches back to Off. I also have Auto-Login set >>>>>> to "On", which doesn't seem to work. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone have a clue how I can get "Auto-Join" to stay on? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, Steven >>>> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
