wireles network access

> Hi,
>
> Did you set the network profile so that Vista will connect even though the
> SSID is not broadcasted?
>
> to make sure please do the following:
>
> 1) open network and sharing center
> 2) click on "manage wireless networks" task on the left
> 3) right click on the wireless profile that you created, and click on
> "properties" in the context menu
> 4) you will see properties window. in the "connection" tab please make
> sure "connect even if the network is not broadcasting" checkbox is
> checked. (if not please check it)
>
> Doing so, Windows will connect to the cloaked networks. if you continue to
> fail to connect, then make sure your security settings are correct.
>
> also, checking "connect automatically when this network is in range"
> checkbox will be helpful for you. Vista will not prompt you to connect to
> the network.
>
> hope this helps
> Onur
>
>
> "Vincent Haakmat" <vhaakmat@nagico.com> wrote in message
> news:uk0rUkyEHHA.4312@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Hi, my Wireless Network Access Point (WNAP)does not broadcast ita SSID,
>> so now Vista does not want to connct, even though I have already defined
>> it (in manage wireless networks).
>>
>> Management does not want to change the setting on the WNAP, because
>> broadcasting it will make people wanna try to hack into it.
>> Is there any way for Vista to still connect to it?
>> If it can't it is definately many steps backward for an otherwise awesome
>> product.
>>
>> Vincent
>>

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