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Old 02-16-2011, 01:51 PM   #7
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Hiding your SSID can actually hurt your security more than help it.

When your Windows computer is set up to connect to a hidden SSID, it will continually send probe requests with the SSID in them, even when the WiFi network isn't in range! So basically, all it takes is a few seconds with a sniffer to find your SSID - even when you're nowhere near your WiFi network.
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