8.04 networking seems awfully broken.

[Rashkae]

Pastor JW wrote:
> On Thursday 24 July 2008 11:11:34 am Leif Gregory wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:20:41 -0300
>>
>> Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca> wrote:
>>> That's a design "feature".  It seems to be one of those odd stances
>>> Linux developers are always taking - "since there's no security
>>> benefit to hiding SSIDs, we won't gracefully handle them".
>> Yeah. I agree it's not a strong security benefit, but it's still lame.
>> I'm a n00b to Linux, but I've been in IT professionally for close to 20
>> years. Layered security is a good practice. In and of itself, not
>> broadcasting an SSID is relatively pathetic, but as one more layer on
>> top of WPA/WPA2, TKIP, strong passwords, MAC control etc. There's
>> nothing wrong with implementing it.
> 
> I think that also.  What is the point of advertizing in the first place?  
> Isn't that about like taking out an ad in the paper giving the address to 
> your house and further saying the key is under the mat?  You are less likely 
> to have unwanted visitors if you don't take out that ad!
> 

It's more like putting your house numbers in a visible spot, so people
looking for your address can identify it readily.