Can't connect to WiFi when SSID Broadcast is disable

[#1]

I have my home network set to "disable SSID Broadcast" which make my network name invisible when a device including my phone scans for wi-fi's; when I enable SSID Broadcast my phone can see the network name and it can connect to it when I input the network password...no problem so far, works perfectly! but when I disable again the SSID Broadcast then the phone gets disconnected. I try to connect to the network with SSID Broadcast disabled (the phone shows a wi-fi location with no name but stored which I assume it's mine) I type the SSID name and password but it won't connect again until the SSID Broadcast is enabled.

For security purposes I like to keep the SSID Broadcast disabled but then I can't connect my phone to the network. I have 2 desktops, 1 laptop, a Xbox and a Wii all connected wirelessly; I don't know why is not working with my phone. Any idea?

By the way I have a 2WIRE modem.

[Q2000]

Disabling your SSID doesnt increase your secruity, a person can still see the wireless network with with correct software.

The SSID was never designed to be hidden, and therefore won't provide your network with any kind of protection if you try to hide it. It's a violation of the 802.11 specification to keep your SSID hidden; the 802.11i specification amendment (which  defines WPA2, discussed later) even states that a computer can refuse to  communicate with an access point that doesn't broadcast its SSID. And,  even if you think your SSID is hidden, it really isn't.

More here

http://blogs.technet.com/b/steriley/archive/2007/10/16/myth-vs-reality-wireless-ssids.aspx

So unfortunately you broke the standard so it wont work right with some devices.

[#3]

That was helpful...Thanks! I'll pass the word since I've seen a few people with the same problem.

[diramu]

Standard or not, it no excuse for not allowing one to connect to a network that does not broadcast is SSID.  I never seen a router that does let you turn off SSID broadcast, or a device (until now) that could not connect to such a network.

Bug verus feature?

I understand it offers little  security, I offer two networks at home, one broadcasted, the other not. It save lots of confusion when someone want to join my home network (the one I want them to connect to)