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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by dtsm
^^^ Great advice

If you're super security minded, include setting up MAC filter and do not broadcast SSID options.
Myths. Neither of those are going to provide any protection from even the most junior of script kiddies trying to break into your network. MAC addresses are easily detected and spoofed and "hidden" SSIDs are easily sniffed, both in a matter of seconds.
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