Thanks! -> Re: No Broacast, no connection! (network manager issue)

[Ricardo C O Freitas]

On Tuesday 13 February 2007 17:11, Roby wrote:
> Ricardo C O Freitas wrote:
> > Hi there!
> >
> > I have an atheros  pci card on a 6.06 Ubuntu desktop here.
> >
> > When I cancel the ESSID broacasting (for safety reasons), I can't get the
> > card connected!
> >
> > Is this expected?
> >
> > What can I do to solve this issue?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Ricardo
>
> Turn SSID broadcast back on.  The safety of no broadcasting SSID is
> a myth.  Try Kismet, for example.  Also, not advertising your presence
> on a channel assures that eventually somebody setting up a new router
> will settle in on "your" channel 'cuz a scan showed as not in use.

Thanks for the information!!

SSID is on again! And the mentioned desktop is on line again!

Ricardo

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