Is it better to have a Hidden SSID or Broadcasted?

Question

Just Curious, it's just your normal home network too but i want to know if it makes any difference to have the SSID hidden or broadcast

Answer 1

A hidden SSID is slightly more secure - but only slightly.



Your real network security comes from turning on encryption: some form of WPA encryption, too.



Don't depend on WEP encryption: it's been broken.

Answer 2

a hidden SSID is alittle extra added security...

i say a little because if someone has the ability/time to hack WPA encryption, which is harder than WEP, but not impossible, then they will probably al ready have the knowledge/ability to scan for hidden SSIDs



It is good that u use WPA over WEP though.



I am forced to use WEP because some of my older devices arenot compatible with WPA :/

Answer 3

If someone has the skills to hack even a password protected network the "hidden SSID" is an extra security.You can't hack what you don't see