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<blockquote data-quote="Topper" data-source="post: 995012" data-attributes="member: 186250"><p>Please let me know where I presented hiding the SSID as a safety feature. I think you are reading that information into my post when it is not given. Again I repeat<strong> I was describing </strong>the setup that <strong>he had</strong> and in no way was I presenting hiding the SSID as a safety feature although I do happen to think that not displaying the SSID would primarily deter the average Joe from even attempting to connect. Of course it is true that there are many in this world that think it is their right to gain access to your property regardless of the safety features installed and will do if they have a mind to. Not displaying the SSID is merely a deterrent in that process, but even though MAC address filtering would stop most determined thieves in their tracks, because it also has a flaw in it, it is also insecure because MAC addresses can also be spoofed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Topper, post: 995012, member: 186250"] Please let me know where I presented hiding the SSID as a safety feature. I think you are reading that information into my post when it is not given. Again I repeat[B] I was describing [/B]the setup that [B]he had[/B] and in no way was I presenting hiding the SSID as a safety feature although I do happen to think that not displaying the SSID would primarily deter the average Joe from even attempting to connect. Of course it is true that there are many in this world that think it is their right to gain access to your property regardless of the safety features installed and will do if they have a mind to. Not displaying the SSID is merely a deterrent in that process, but even though MAC address filtering would stop most determined thieves in their tracks, because it also has a flaw in it, it is also insecure because MAC addresses can also be spoofed. [/QUOTE]
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