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For example, some devices on your network may not support WPA with EAP talking to a
RADIUS server. Embedded printer servers or other small client devices with very limited
space for implementation may not support RADIUS. For such cases, we recommend that
you use WPA-PSK.
For information on how to configure WPA-PSK security mode, see “WPA-PSK” on page 97.
Does Prohibiting the Broadcast SSID Enhance Security?
You can suppress (prohibit) this broadcast to discourage stations from automatically
discovering your access point. When the AP’s broadcast SSID is suppressed, the network
name will not be displayed in the List of Available Networks on a client station. Instead,
the client must have the exact network name configured before it will be able to connect.
Disabling the broadcast SSID is sufficient to prevent clients from accidentally connecting
to your network, but it will not prevent even the simplest of attempts by a hacker to
connect, or monitor plain text traffic.
This offers a very minimal level of protection on an otherwise exposed network (such as
a guest network) where the priority is making it easy for clients to get a connection and
where no sensitive information is available.
(See also “Guest Network” on page 88.)