Option needed to prevent broadcasting SSID.

Issue 17 has been merged into this issue.

I would assume this would be a user option and not be made mandatory?

Yep. We're all about options. ;)

As long as it is an option and not default. Non-broadcasted SSID's are still easy to find and it exposes the network to a man in the middle attack.

Hidden SSID's are no sort of security. Options are nice and all, but anyone with half a clue isn't going to be stopped for more than a few seconds with the SSID hidden.

+1 for making it an option though - it wouldn't hurt and will keep the noobs out of poking their noses in on the train.

I think it would be a nice option but its not really necessary since the Mac Filter works great and all that's needed but I sure which it could be used as an AP but I understand its not possible with current devices.

I too would like this feature. As mentioned, just don't make it default with hidden ssid.

There are some places you aren't supposed to have wifi networks, so this would be nice to have just to add a layer of difficulty in finding it. Yes I realize it's easy for anyone but a n00b to find but still it would help.

This would definitely be useful as an option.

The issue isn't only about hiding the SSID. When you turn off tethering it seems the SSID is still being advertised even if you kill the app. It's not turning it off.

I'm having the same issue - even after turning off tethering and quitting the application, the SSID continues to be broadcast.

I for sure would like this feature as well :D

as was stated, hidden SSID is not really all that hidden, and mac filtering isn't supported on many devices.. however, some security policies state that any wifi access point needs to NOT broadcast SSID. (why is it useless? because the client needs to use a plain text ssid in the initial connection phase). (why is it needed? because some corp polices demand it).

OK, it looks like the hide SSID feature was added in 3.0.... but it doesn't work, it still broadcasts the SSID even after this option has been selected. Anyone know how to fix that?

It works for me. This feature is only for devices with a broadcom bcm4329-chipset and a recent driver/kernel-version. It works for me on a Samsung Galaxy S running 2.3.3 and Nexus One (2.3.4) - both stock roms.

I have a droid x, rooted of course. I just downloaded the beta2 of WIFI tether, however, I do not see the "hide ssid" option. I would very much like to have that, is there a way to enable that feature, or is it on its way?

"Hide SSID" not working on HTC EVO with 3.0 beta 2.

Infrastructure mode not working on droid x2. I tried every version and setting from version 2.0.5 to beta 2. Help?

Hide SSID not working for me either on an HTC EVO with 3.0 Beta 3. Was really hoping beta 3 would address this.

"Hide SSID" depends on the kernel/wifi-driver (bcm4329) you have on your phone. Only new drivers - like used in cyanogenmod (tested on my nesus one) or on samsung galaxy s running 2.3.3 with stock-kernel - support this.

It's not a bug.

I found that Galaxy S2 (bcm4330) has a tool "/system/etc/wifi/wl" which can hide ssid. So I made some modifications to let 3.1 beta6 support S2 "Hide SSID" in the attachment.

@macleod.chang: Thanks for sharing this. I don't personally own a galaxy s2 - so it would be great if you could do some testing with a new beta-release.

And. I've seen that you've modified tether.edify. You load the kernel-module manually instead of using the wifi_load() function. So, I assume that it didn't work (using the wifi_load()), right? Thanks.

The file at "/system/etc/wifi/wl" exists on my droid charge, along with the bcm4329_mfg, sta and aps.bin files. Could you add the Droid Charge to the allowed phones?

Not broadcasting ssid is as effective against war driving as caller ID block is against ANI

It's not a security request, it's so that in places where Wifi isn't normally accepted we can use it quickly and be in and out.

I see that this was in previous versions but isn't in the current beta. Is there a resaon why it was removed? If so, are there any alternatives? At work, we're not allowed to create a wifi hotspot (it's frowned upon) and I would like to either 1)hide my ssid (I don't think they will be doing any sweeps for hidden ssids) or 2)lower my signal strenth enough where if the device isn't within a few feet of my phone, it won't pick the signal up. I currently have the CDMA Galaxy Nexus. I tried using the beta version with 'Hide SSID' option, but it wouldn't work with my device. Is there a plan to re-introduce the feature into the program? If not, are there any thoughts on how I might accomplish this? The device I'm trying to connect is a Kindle Fire (rooted/modded) and it doesn't have bluetooth, otherwise I would use a bluetooth tether solution. Thanks for the help. Also, if I should post this somewhere else, please let me know!

Hidden ssid in the latest beta (12) is not working in Htc Thunderbolt. Could anyone tell me which phone can truelly have the hidden ssid working ?

I consider to change phone just want to have this feature. Thanks in advance!

Do you even have the option to hide ssid? I don't see it.

Honestly, what does it matter, when you can just enable Access-Control. Then, no matter who snoops on a train, they can try a million times to connect, if the phone user has the final say on yes, you can connect, or no, you cannot, then having it broadcast the SSID is irrelevant.

On my Galaxy S2 this feature is not working. I hope you can fix this, I'm really interested on viewing this working. If you need any kind of help, I could implement some features.

I too am having an issue with this on my Virgin Mobile ZTE AWE N800. the SSID is still broadcasting after the app has been turned of. this is not an issue of security with me its an issue with battery usage and having unneeded applications sitting in the background using memory. Please fix this.

I vote for having "Hide SSID" not for security, but for ease of displaying active SSID's.

Yes please, I'd like to have "hide ssid" option so people at my work won't see tethered hotspot ;)

I second the option to have "hide ssid"!!!!

yes, either that or at least add allowed devices like the one on samsung devices ! PLEASE.

I use a android one phone and while using wifi hotspot all devices with active wifi can connect to my hotspot...how to stop this

I need code source for this app (android-wifi-tether), PLEASE.