HTC Trophy, how do you connect to WiFi with a hidden SID?

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lyonrouge

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Topic # 75349 17-Jan-2011 07:57
I can not find anywhere in the WiFi configuration where I can enter a specific SID? This access point is not mine to control, so I can't just make it broadcast.

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Reply # 427846 17-Jan-2011 08:07
I assume you have googled this topic? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2447719 Move along... nothing to see here...

lyonrouge

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Reply # 427847 17-Jan-2011 08:17
Oh dear. I'll add this to the failed test case list.

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Reply # 427848 17-Jan-2011 08:22
There are plenty of helpful people here but remember ... Google is your friend! :o) Move along... nothing to see here...

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Reply # 427861 17-Jan-2011 09:11
Indeed, I'm not sure what I entered for my search that this was not returned (joys of google, you know what to search for once you found it ;-)

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Reply # 427882 17-Jan-2011 10:07
lyonrouge: Oh dear. I'll add this to the failed test case list. Oh dear. Looks to me you didn't do your research properly before purchasing the phone. The limitations of this new phone OS have been well reviewed and published for some time. I made my phone purchase after diligent research, knowing full well I would have to do without significant features I've had on other phones. MS have a large team committed to the development of this OS and I'm absolutely convinced in time it will be very competitive. Clearly this phone is not for you now plus you have plenty of competent choices to fall back on. Put your WP7 away in your bottom draw for a few months and try later....

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Reply # 427914 17-Jan-2011 10:56
I'm performing comparison testing. Note: I'm doing first run now, as each O/S provide service packs, I'll re-run the tests.

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Reply # 427916 17-Jan-2011 10:59
The explanation for this (as I heard it) is that this is a "consumer device" and hidden SSIDs are more of a corporate thing... Now, I'd not go there, as I use a visible SSID a home, but many people hide their SSID in a futile attempt to increase protection, making it now a "corporate thing". Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 427919 17-Jan-2011 11:05
Explanation sounds to me like developers who were looking for an excuse, a Business Analyst when defining requirements should not make such an assumption.,