Connect to a hidden wireless network
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It is possible to set up a wireless network so that it is "hidden." Hidden networks won't show up in the list of wireless networks displayed in the Network settings. To connect to a hidden wireless network:
- Click the system status area on the top bar and select Wi-Fi.
- Select Wi-Fi Settings.
- Click the Connect to Hidden Network… button.
- In the window that appears, select a previously-connected hidden network using the Connection drop-down list, or New for a new one.
- For a new connection, type the network name and choose the type of wireless security from the Wi-Fi security drop-down list.
- Enter the password or other security details.
- Click Connect.
You may have to check the settings of the wireless access point or router to see what the network name is. If you don't have the network name (SSID), you can use the BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier, the access point's MAC address), which looks something like02:00:01:02:03:04 and can usually be found on the underside of the access point.
