[Q] connecting to a non broadcasting wifi signal

[tnerb123]

So it seems that there is no way to connect to a non broadcasting wifi network in any of the current froyo roms. Anyone got any ideas on how to resolve this?

I have tried hidden wifi enabler and even added it separately, but it just says out of range when its sitting right next to the wireless router. With broadcasting on it connects with no problems.

 

[TheKaz]

So it seems that there is no way to connect to a non broadcasting wifi network in any of the current froyo roms. Anyone got any ideas on how to resolve this?

I have tried hidden wifi enabler and even added it separately, but it just says out of range when its sitting right next to the wireless router. With broadcasting on it connects with no problems.

I've done it in Vegan... what encryption are you using? I know there are issues with WEP...

 

[tnerb123]

using wpa2 I heard rumors that tkip doesnt work with it. This correct?

 

[nicodek]

I got mine to connect running stock and TNT 4.4 but it wasn't easy. I intially went into wifi setting and "add a network" typed in the SSID (not being broadcast) and password (WPA2/TKIP) and it would find the network but not connect. I did some searches and found various suggestion but none worked.

After a lot of failed attempts I got frustrated and turned off wifi on the tablet and then turned it back and suddenly it connected with no problems. It may have been a one off thing but couldn't hurt to try it.

nik

 

[tnerb123]

Ill give this a try and see what happens. But I am not getting my hopes up.

 

[Tester30]

Just out of curiosity.....
What's the point of connecting to non-broadcasting router?
It's like turning on WiFi in the middle of desert?
JMO.....

 

[Rumbleweed]

turn on ssid bdcst. connect then turn bdcst off.

 

[LGCubana]

Just out of curiosity.....
What's the point of connecting to non-broadcasting router?
It's like turning on WiFi in the middle of desert?
JMO.....

If your wireless router doesn't broadcast it's SSID, others can not attempt to access it.

 

[rohitlepa]

My Stock 3588 connects fine

I have a non broadcasting router in my home and stock 3588 on my gtab. Did the connection once when I bought the tab and it has been connecting just fine for couple months now!

 

[tcrews]

If your wireless router doesn't broadcast it's SSID, others can not attempt to access it.

So not even close to true

Using a non-broadcast SSID as a security measure is probably the weakest (well...next to no encryption at all) method available.

 

[wasserkapf]

If your wireless router doesn't broadcast it's SSID, others can not attempt to access it.

Using a Linux PC, I can see ALL available wireless APs with this command:

iwlist wlan0 scan

Hiding the SSID is not even considered to be a security option, it is that poor. Save yourself some trouble and let it broadcast the SSID.