We had tried using the "closed system" feature as well, but fond that some D-Link and Linsys cards would not connect even thoght they we're configured correctly. Complaints started rolling in, so we removed the setting and have never used it since.
I think it's suited for a smaller more private type network environmnet. Ken Connell Intermediate Network Engineer Computer & Communication Services Ryerson University 350 Victoria St RM AB50 Toronto, Ont M5B 2K3 416-979-5000 x6709 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryon Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, January 10, 2005 2:15 am Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Hidden SSID? > Just wondering what everyone thinks of using a hidden SSID. In our > casewe use Proxim AP-2000& 4000 and they call it a "closed > network". We > chose to use hidden SSIDs originally to deter people from seeing the > network and trying to get around our MAC address authentication. We > also like to use it because we require users to have the Helpdesk > set up > the wireless connection on the user's laptops, as well as make > sure they > have current Windows updates and a virus scanner and scan the machine > for viruses. Since we allow the user to register online this keeps > usersfrom getting on the network by putting the SSID in by > themselves and > putting a possibly infected machine on the network. Most cards don't > even see the network and some pick it up as a blank SSID. Recently we > have ran across many client cards that have a hard time connecting to > the AP with it hidden, as soon as it is set it to broadcast they are > able to connect. Microsoft cards flat out don't support it, they say > it isn't a security measure at all. Lately we have been having > troublewith the Centrino/Intel 2200bg cards connecting.. Any > thoughts or > comments? > > Thanks in advance > > Ryon Price > LAN Manager > Utah Valley State College > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
