(( carmen )) wrote:
> I am using XP Pro and have no issues connecting to wireless networks that
> broadcast their SSID.
>
> However, at home, I hid my SSID. The moment I did that, I find that my
> network connection drops quite regularly. The only way to get it back is to
> broadcast SSID, connect, then rehide SSID again.
>
> As a test, I used a usb wireless card and used the third party software that
> came with it. Since using it, my connection has never dropped.
>
> Is there any way to improve the stability of the XP software to connect to
> wireless networks that don't broadcast SSID. I would prefer to use that
> then this third party software.
>
> Thank you
>
>

Myth vs. reality: Wireless SSIDs
http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/ar...ess-ssids.aspx



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