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Re: Add a known WAP before being physically close to it in Mac OS X v10.8.5?

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>> Is there a way to enter wireless connection's datas to Mac OS X
>> v10.8.5's wifi list in advance before being near the physical WAP? I
>> have the wireless SSIDs and passwords. I tried to add one/1 manually,
>> but Mac OS X asked for name and encryption datas.
>
> Not that I'm aware.  AFAIK, WiFi authentication doesn't work that way.
> On both Windows and MacOS, the WiFi discovery lists available SSIDs and
> you select one and enter the password if it's protected (WAP leaks data
> and you can eventually figure out the password, so I would use WPK2 at a
> minimum).
>
> You can't pre-select and add passwords to SSIDs.

OK and thanks. I guess I will have to do it manually then when I am over 
there. :)
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Add a known WAP before being physically close to it in Mac OS X v10.8.5? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2015-03-30 01:29 -0500
  Re: Add a known WAP before being physically close to it in Mac OS X v10.8.5? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2015-03-30 06:28 -0700
    Re: Add a known WAP before being physically close to it in Mac OS X v10.8.5? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-03-30 12:50 -0700

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