Comment on Student dorm does not allow wifi routers

zutto@lemmy.fedi.zutto.fi ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• mp3@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Most commercial networks systems have the ability to detect right access points by analysing the radio spectrum, and hiding the SSID will not avoid detection once traffic starts flowing to it.

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  • mat@linux.community ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Interesting about hiding SSIDs, I never knew why that option existed. I’m here on Erasmus so I don’t want to risk too much by knowingly breaking rules… them triangulating it to my room and starting a legal case or something sounds real scary.

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    • cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      them triangulating it to my room and starting a legal case or something sounds real scary.

      It’s also incredibly unlikely unless you’re actually causing problems

      If you really want wireless, do the Ethernet > Desktop/Laptop with hotspot and limit it’s TX power WAY down to minimal levels.

      You should be able to use it within your dorm room fine, but will have trouble penetrating beyond the walls and will also make detecting and triangulation quite difficult

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      • mat@linux.community ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        So technically I should get away with connecting the router and making an AP right? I can’t do a hotspot from my laptop because the performance is not high enough for streaming (this is why I bought a dedicated router).

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    • mp3@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Also, connectjng an access point that doesn’t broadcast its SSID has another side effect: all devices configured to connected to it will broadcast a signal to search for that hidden AP instead, so it makes you even easier to track down anywhere else.

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      • pivot_root@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        That’s assuming they’re actively looking. Hiding your SSID is more to prevent someone from getting suspicious and calling out the ISP.

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