[Server-devel] Hidden SSID and Proxy settings

[Anna]

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Dr. Gerald Ardito
<gerald.ardito at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am trying to connect XOs in a school which as a wireless network with a
> hidden SSID. Additionally, the school requires proxy settings to establish
> internet connections.
>
> Can someone help me with this?
>
> Thanks.
> Gerald
>

This wouldn't happen to be in NYC, would it?  I remember reading a long time
ago that the schools there have a policy that SSIDs can't be broadcast.  You
might deter my Grandma with that, but it's almost pointless as a security
measure.

http://olpcnyc.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/connecting-to-hidden-wifi-networks/

That workaround is likely deprecated now, though.

Anna Schoolfield
Birmingham
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