From: "Geo." 

SSID broadcasts aren't near as annoying as the UPNP broadcasts that some of
these wireless routers are doing. Stupid things sit there broadcasting
"own me, please own me"..

Geo.

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
news:4085722f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Although disabling SSID broadcast seems to be a recommended security
setting
> there are also many that seem to scoff at those that recommend it.
>  While all it may be good for is defeating a neophyte hacker, it still
seems
> to be better than broadcasting the SSID all around. I'm not sure if the MS
> behavior is part of a wireless spec or MS's own concept. Either way I
think
> it sucks
>
>
> "Geo."  wrote in message
news:40856821$3{at}w3.nls.net...
> >
> > "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
> > news:40854e5b{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > Why would this feature be "by design" ?
> >
> > because that way I can proxy your wireless connection thru my laptop and
> see
> > what you are up to..
> >
> > Geo.
> >
> >
>
>

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