Ssid what does it mean

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The name is up to 32 alphanumeric characters in length and case sensitive. A wireless network access point will broadcast its availability using its service set identifier. This SSID broadcast displays the Wi-Fi network name, though access to the network can be limited through security measures.

The broadcasting of an SSID may also be called beaconing. Password-protected wireless networks broadcast the SSID but require the correct password for network access.