Disabling SSID broadcast

Noodles · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 02:53 AM

Just been noticing when I've been war driving the last couple of days, quite a few people have their SSID broadcast turned off, netstumbler still picks them though. Is it possible to connect to an AP without knowing what the SSID is or figuring out the SSID someway?

Bullit · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2005, 11:38 AM

Sometimes you can if you enter "Any" in your SSID

Mad-Mendez · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2005, 06:36 AM

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Originally posted by Noodles@Mar 18 2005, 01:53 PM
Just been noticing when I've been war driving the last couple of days, quite a few people have their SSID broadcast turned off, netstumbler still picks them though. Is it possible to connect to an AP without knowing what the SSID is or figuring out the SSID someway?

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Hi all, been busy with stuff, but im back
Hmm tats strange, i thought netstumbler wasnt meant to pick up closed networks. Kismet does. *quickly checks on netstumbler site*

Q2: Why doesn't NetStumbler see the access point right next to my
machine?
A2a: The access point is configured not to respond to
broadcast probes. Most manufacturers call this "disable
broadcast SSID" or "closed". NetStumbler cannot see these
networks unless you know the SSID and have your machine
configured to connect to it.
A2b: Your wireless card is configured to connect to a specific
SSID. Try setting it to connect to a blank SSID or to "ANY"
(without quotes).

Theres your answer I suppose

And naughty noodles <_< . You know that youre not allowed to connect to just any AP, I learnt the hard way

shadowX · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by Mad-Mendez+Apr 9 2005, 04:36 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mad-Mendez @ Apr 9 2005, 04:36 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hi all, been busy with stuff, but im back
Hmm tats strange, i thought netstumbler wasnt meant to pick up closed networks. Kismet does. *quickly checks on netstumbler site*
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Good to see you back Mad-Mendez.

I thisk it depends on the chipset of the radio you are using, I have had it pick up the occasional closed network from time to time.

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So was it just the medial fiasco or did the police decide to investigatre?

Andrew

Mad-Mendez · #5 (**permalink**) 04-09-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by shadowX@Apr 10 2005, 06:15 AM
Good to see you back Mad-Mendez.

I thisk it depends on the chipset of the radio you are using, I have had it pick up the occasional closed network from time to time.
So was it just the medial fiasco or did the police decide to investigatre?

Andrew

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Na just media fiasco, and being flamed on aardvark. Though that was more than enough for me.