What does SSID stand for?

Service Set Identifier (802.11b)

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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Samples in periodicals archive:

However, wireless devices communicating with your wireless routers must be set to the same radio channel and service set identifiers.

Stay Connected with a Wireless Router

The new gear also includes security features such as encryption, support for multiple service set identifiers and virtual WLANs.

Australia: 3Com unveils 802.11n WLAN wares

The new solutions leverage FASTPATH Unified Access Point software to deliver the features that IT managers require across their wireless networks including robust security, quality of service (QoS), dynamic channel planning, and support for multiple basic service set identifiers (BSSIDs).

BROADCOM EXPANDS NETWORKING PORTFOLIO WITH TURNKEY SOLUTION

The service set identifier (SSID) in the Ortronics wireless system acts as a network name to distinguish one WLAN from another.

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Change the Service Set Identifier (SSID) in order to disable broadcasting.

Wireless networks and security issues

Another simple wireless LAN security measure is to change its service set identifier (SSID), the default broadcasting name and address.

Wireless lockdown

The SecureEZSetup wizard prompts the user with two simple questions and then automatically configures the Service Set Identifier (SSID) and WPA passwords/keys to establish a secure connection between a wireless device and router.

BROADCOM 54G CHIPSETS BOOST WI-FI COVERAGE

Set your Access Point to NOT broadcast its service set identifier (SSID).

Enabling wireless network freedom: wireless can open up your network ...