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I want to share an internet connection from ethernet to airport wireless without broadcasting an SSID.

I realize that not broadcasting an SSID does not improve security, I'm mainly interested in average users not noticing that it exists.

I would prefer to accomplish this via the Sharing pane of System preferences, but if it is not possible I would be willing to consider a dedicated application.

Preliminary Googling has only turned up results of people arguing about whether or not hiding an SSID improves security.

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