On 28 Jul 2005 06:42:02 -0500, Mr X in message
<news:UG$ZkDAQOM6CFwhP@privacy.net> wrote:

> In article <nqwueimqnjjb$.13l3gd1vql5v1$.dlg@40tude.net>, Alex Heney
> <me8@privacy.net> writes
>
>>It means that "casual" browsers won't see it at all, so there is no danger
>>of them connecting to it. It most certainly does not make it difficult for
>>them to avoid it.
>
> If a wireless router can't "see" the SSID is there a danger it will
> plonk its carrier onto the same channel as the SSID it can't "see"?
> I think this is what the other poster is meaning.

I don't think that should matter, so long as the SSIDs are different. It
may reduce the available bandwidth a bit, but it won't leave you connected
to the wrong network.

What I thought he meant was that if the SSID is visible, then you will see
it in the list, and can tell your PC not to connect to it.

But if it isn't, AND the SSID happens to be one you have connected to
before, then your PC may connect to it without it ever showing in the list
to be de-selected.

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