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01-27-2008, 10:25 AM
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usb wireless network card and hidden networks?
at my school there is a hidden net work but my computer cannot connect to it so im gonna buy a usb wireless card but i wanted to know if anyone could tell me if they can connect to hidden networks
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01-27-2008, 11:05 AM
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Re: usb wireless network card and hidden networks?
How about some details about the hidden network? Do you have all the login information to access it?
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01-28-2008, 02:01 PM
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Re: usb wireless network card and hidden networks?
There is no issue with any wireless card that meets the 802.11b/g standard connecting to a hidden network. The only thing "hidden" is the SSID beacon broadcasts, so you have to know the SSID of the network.
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01-29-2008, 02:18 PM
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Re: usb wireless network card and hidden networks?
even if you say so, ive already tried adding the network, i even spoke to the network manager in the school and he told me my card wasen't good enough. its like the worst card ever, i think the name is sys636 or something
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01-30-2008, 07:07 AM
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Re: usb wireless network card and hidden networks?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it should connect. You may have a bad card, or there may be a compatibility issue with whatever WAP they use. In any case, I don't agree with his reasoning, but his conclusions may be valid just the same. Personally, I never pick USB for networking.
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