Cannot connect hidden wireless network

Question

Level 1

10 points

Cannot connect hidden wireless network

Hello Everyone,

The company i'm working bought 3 iPads and when we try to connect to the company hidden SSID wireless it fails, but works fine with the SSID on.

Can you guys helps?

iPad Firmware - 3.2
Wireless security - WEP 128bit

Mac Book Pro 15 Customize., Mac OS X (10.6.4), 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM

Posted on Jul 24, 2010 6:01 PM

Reply

Answer 1

nuApple

Level 1

15 points

Jul 24, 2010 7:27 PM in response to Nathan Vong

I'm using a wifi connection with hidden SSID & WPA security. Known networks are supposed to be joined automatically so it's possible your pad isn't recognizing the broadcast SSID and hidden SSID as being the same network. I connected to my hidden network manually; typing-in the SSID and WPA pass code instead of selecting it from the list. My pad has never had a problem connecting so maybe you could try manual input as well.

Good Luck!

Reply

Answer 2

Nathan Vong Author

Level 1

10 points

Jul 24, 2010 8:38 PM in response to nuApple

I tried, but it won't recognize the wireless network after I press the sleep/wake button

Reply

Answer 3

Jul 27, 2010 1:48 AM in response to Nathan Vong

I have exactly the same problem. No resolution other than to make the network visible.

Reply

Answer 4

Nathan Vong Author

Level 1

10 points

Jul 30, 2010 8:02 AM in response to Starbreeze

The only solution at the moment is to show SSID.

Reply

Answer 5

Jolly Giant

Level 7

25,464 points

Jul 30, 2010 8:44 AM in response to Nathan Vong

a closed (hidden) network does not provide for extra security. the SSID is still broadcast openly between connected clients. freely available apps can pick up closed networks in a snap.

secure your network using WPA2 and a long, non-dictionary password made up of letters and numbers and your network will be as safe as it gets.

J GG

Reply

Answer 6

reetzp

Level 1

5 points

Jul 30, 2010 12:23 PM in response to Jolly Giant

My Ipad does not recognize my SSID password. My laptop has no problem with that issue, so I am thinking its Apples problem. I have a Linksys router (WRT310N). Could you please explain the difference between WEP and WPA2.....If I changed the setting, would I have incompatibility issues with other wireless devices??? I don't want to make this problem any worse by changing......Right now its setup for WEP............

Reply

Answer 7

Jolly Giant

Level 7

25,464 points

Jul 30, 2010 12:39 PM in response to reetzp

reetzp wrote:
Could you please explain the difference between WEP and WPA2.....

See this: http://compudent.blogspot.com/2006/09/wireless-wep-vs-wpa-vs-wpa2.html

If I changed the setting, would I have incompatibility issues with other wireless devices???

I doubt it but there's only one way to find out ... 🙂

J GG

Reply