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Update wifi_config.md (#465) 

Added hidden option
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@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Afterwards `wifi-menu` will try to connect to the WiFi. If you're connected via
If everything worked out you should be connected to your WiFi now. `wifi-menu` created a new profile file for you in */etc/netctl*. If everything worked out you should be connected to your WiFi now. `wifi-menu` created a new profile file for you in */etc/netctl*.
### manually ### Manually
If you want to store the WiFi passphrase encrypted you have to generate it via `wpa_passphrase`: If you want to store the WiFi passphrase encrypted you have to generate it via `wpa_passphrase`:
``` ```
wpa_passphrase wifiname this_is_my_great_and_secure_key_1234567890 wpa_passphrase wifiname this_is_my_great_and_secure_key_1234567890
@ -71,6 +71,20 @@ Save the file and you're good to go. You can manually connect to the profile you
``` ```
netctl-auto switch-to wlan0-wifiname netctl-auto switch-to wlan0-wifiname
``` ```
Adding a Hidden SSID:
You need to edit /etc/netctl/wlan0-<SSID> file and add the hidden option
```
Description='Hidden SSID template'
Interface=wlan0
Connection=wireless
Security=wpa
ESSID=WIFI-Name
IP=dhcp
Key=supersecretpassword
Hidden=yes
```
### 5GHz WiFi in the US ### 5GHz WiFi in the US
If you want to connect to a 5GHz WiFi in the US and it's not listed, create `/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf` with a single line `country=US`, and enable it with: If you want to connect to a 5GHz WiFi in the US and it's not listed, create `/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf` with a single line `country=US`, and enable it with:
``` ```