WIFI Hidden SSID Problem

Morning all. Ive found a few threads on this but nothing helpful really. If I allow my home networks SSID to be broadcasted, it connects within seconds with full signal but if I hide the SSID, it wont connect. Ive got the phone on my MAC access control list but obviously it connects when the SSID is shown so I don't believe this is the problem. Anybody resolved this issue or know of a resolution?

Many thanks in advance

Advent, Windows XP

Posted on Nov 13, 2009 12:34 AM

20 replies

wjosten

Level 10

95,369 points

Nov 13, 2009 8:20 AM in response to Mitchell Peplow

You marked it answered, how about marking it "solved", thanks!

Nov 13, 2009 2:03 PM in response to Mitchell Peplow

My error again, changed it to solved, cheers

Nov 14, 2009 11:41 AM in response to Mitchell Peplow

Managed to try and get the WIFI working but to no avail. If the SSID is hidden and I enter the settings manually, it will connect, but once connection is lost, it does not connect again? Why is this?

Nov 14, 2009 2:07 PM in response to Mitchell Peplow

Right, seem to have got it sorted. I made the SSID visible, entered the details manually and connected. Once connected I made the SSID invisible and re-booted the router and laptop, hey-presto, hidden network connects every time. I dont think the router needed the re-boot but either the iPhone needed the re-boot or the SSID needs to be seen first?

Hope it helps

wjosten

Level 10

95,369 points

Nov 14, 2009 2:19 PM in response to Mitchell Peplow

Just saw your post, good for you. It should connect automatically. You did the right things, the phone is a small computer & sometimes a simple reboot fixes things. Another option, with wifi problems, is to reset network settings on the phone & then reboot. In any event, you fixed it and that's all that matters.

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