Non-broadcast wifi network not listed in XP's "View Networks" even when added in advanced settings

Non-broadcast wifi network not listed in XP's "View Networks" even when added in advanced settings

We have an old laptop here with WinXPSP3, and several other laptops, some of which are XPSP3 as well. All of them are able to connect to our non-SSID-broadcasting router, except this one. We've added the SSID the exact same way as on the others, but no matter how many times I delete and re-add it, or reboot, it doesn't seem to ever show up on the list when I refresh it. I set the option in the specific network itself saying connection whether it's broadcast or not.

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"Starters -

Non broadcasting the SSID is no security at all, it prevents all but the most basic attacks however anyone who can break in to normal wifi, will not be stopped by this.

That aside,

Make sure security is set correctly, I had a client with the same issue as you and it turned out he was using TKIP where as the routers were on AES.

That being said, you said ""old laptop"", I have one that just refuses to connect to hidden SSID networks, just a sign of old hardware. However, you may be able to go to the site of the manufacturer (Intel, Realtek e.t.c.) and find a updated driver that is supports this."