MEDITRONIK Wi-Net Window, Дополнение к инструкции по эксплуатации

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The most common reason for hiding an
SSID is to increase network security.
There is an ongoing debate amongst
security experts as to the viability of SSID
hiding for security. Naturally both sides
feel strongly that their position is the
correct one. It must be acknowledged
that there are several readily available
software packages that can uncover the
SSID of a hidden network.
Ever since the release of version 1.05,
the Wi-Net Window has been able to
detect networks with hidden SSIDs.
Because the SSID is not known, these
networks are represented by a sequence
of 10 asterisks, similar to a hidden
password on a computer.
Since these networks are typically
revealed via passive scanning, the signal
strength update rate can be erratic.
Additionally, the Wi-Net Window is
unable to connect to a hidden network
because its SSID is unknown. Without a
connection, the Wi-Net cannot negotiate
for an IP address or interact with other
systems on the network.
With this latest firmware release
(v1.20), the Wi-Net Window is now
able to connect to a specified hidden
network. This is achieved by entering
a target SSID into the Wi-Net’s setup
parameters. When a target SSID is
specified, the Wi-Net initiates scans for
that network by name. If the hidden
network is located, it is displayed with its
SSID enclosed in parenthesis.
Note that the parentheses are only
shown if a general scan reveals the
same AP (based on MAC addresses)
broadcasting without an SSID.
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