Adapter can't detect router if the SSID Broadcast is disabled, why? =(

Why can't my Linksys WUSB300N Adapter detect my Linksys WRT54GX SRX Router unless I broadcast the SSID?
I want my Router to be hidden, but everytime I try to disable the SSID Broadcast of my Router, my Linksys Adapter fails to locate it and I end up losing my connection to the router altogether. I am running Windows Vista and I have the 1.0.0.1 driver for Vista. What could I be doing wrong? Please help.

This is a common problem.  Are there several other networks in your neighborhood?  Are other users also not broadcasting their SSID?
I used to recommend that SSID broadcast be set to "disabled" for security reasons.  But newer cracking methods have made this old trick worthless.  It adds little or no security to your system.  I now recommend that SSID broadcast be set to "enabled".  This will help your computer find, and lock on to your router's signal.  And this should give at least some slight boost in network performance.
For wireless security, you should be using WPA2, or at least WPA encryption, and a strong password.   By strong password I mean at least 24 random characters including capital letters, small letters, and digits  (but no spaces.).  If you are using this type of security, you do not need to worry about broadcasting your SSID.

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