service set identifier , SSID (Abkürzung)

You would make it a known SSID, and you'd turn off all security.

Next, choose a new name for your network, called the SSID.

The lack of an SSID has never stopped a single hacker, ever.

The SSID is used to identify the network when many networks are in place.

I changed the SSID of the device and made a new password.

If in doubt, ask someone who works there for the correct SSID (network name).

Anybody sniffing anyway can see what your network's SSID is.

Once again, through this process, the SSID is transmitted.

Sometimes a network will have a multiple access points, with the same 'SSID' and security arrangement.

In the past, turning off the broadcasting of the SSID has also been thought to give security to a wireless network.

This can be disabled but involves changing the name, also known as the SSID, or a wireless network.

In other words, could you spoof the SSID and get the preshared key?

Receivers ignore wireless packets from other networks with a different SSID.

Well, the SSID changed to Venus with no security.

Hidden wireless networks, which do not advertise their name (SSID) are better supported.

Microsoft has also determined that switching off the broadcasting of the SSID leads to less security.

You won't encounter the geeky terms — SSID, anyone?

Worse, because a station must probe for a hidden SSID, a fake access point can offer a connection.

The app reports the SSID of the network as well as whether it's free or paid.

Well, and we ought to just say right at the top of the show, I loved the idea that you had for setting the SSID.

And then you don't broadcast the SSID?

So from the Internet my password was visible, along with the hidden SSID.

Wireless devices have a default identification name, or SSID, a code assigned by the manufacturer.

Hiding your SSID only makes it harder for you to find and connect to your own network.

Note that there are certain SSID's that are used for some symbols.