Wireless - b security

my wireless - b is setup for wep and working fine, I tried to switch to wpa and I get connected to the router but not the internet and not sure why. is it worth trying to switch or is wep just as good. My wireless usb is also a linksys if that make a difference. Thanks

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I got a laptop and a kindall. Wanted to connect them to my wireless network. A screen asks for the wireless network security key. I have no idea what that is. Went to home computer and tried to copy the key, but I ended up deleting it and now can't connect to my wi-fi on that either. I attempted to restore computer to earlier date in hopes I could get back the code that was set up and when that didn't work, I set the router to default mode by using a pen to hold in button in back 10 to 15 seconds. Nothing has work, and I have no internet connection. I had to use my computer at work to type this. What can I do?

You must hard reset the router by pressing and holding the reset button in back for 30 seconds and release. Wait 10 seconds and power cycle the router. Connect via your browser with a wired computer to 192.168.1.1 username blank, password 'admin'. Now configure the router back to your settings with your new SSID and password. Once done change all your computers to the same password. Write the password down and tape it to the router.

HP Officejet 6500, Windows XP and 7, wireless LAN security code is not accepted

The security code of my wireless LAN is not accepted by the HP6500A. According to the diagnostic software of HP a code consisting of more than 50 characters is required (the total number of characters can not be identified because the code isgoing on out of the window). The security code of the route consists of 12 characters. Resetting the printer is not solving the problem.
This problem was identified after rinstalling the software after problems with printing: connection with the printer was identified; message: "busy with printing", but no printing result at all.

Security codes can be in ASCII or HEX. I'm guessing that the diagnostics is reporting HEX and the printer entry is in ASCII.
You can try running the diagnostics SW on the Windows 7 computer. It might return the key in ASCII.
A good option is to get the password from somewhere other than the diagnostics. Maybe you stored it somewhere or wrote it down? Once you get it try to enter from the front panel.
Can I get a little information from you?
What router brand model?
What security mode are you using (WEP, WPA, WPA2)?
Which model of the 6500 do you have (6500 or 6500a)?
Please mark the post that solves your problem as "Accepted Solution"
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How do you know your wireless is secure?

I want to know how you know your internet is secure so no one in your neighbor hood can steal or hack my internet service. A few people in our house use a mix between ethernet cable and wireless. I don't use the wireless so i don't know how you set it up on the computer but when you use wireless for the first time to you have to enter a user name and password to access? I just want to make sure its secure. Thank you

Prevent someone from hacking your network.. simple, dont use wireless at all and turn the wireless on the router off. Thats the only option to prevent hacking. All other security settings like WEP, WPA, WPA2 will only slow a hacker down. They will not stop them.
Now if you want wireless, then your only option is to use encryption. Again this will only slow hackers down. But the chances you have a hacker next door is rather remote. Now by default the Verizon router uses WEP security. This is just the basics. Keeps honest people honest. Now if you want to increase your security, you can change the router security to WPA2. Dont worry about WPA as this is basically the same as WEP in terms of security effectiveness. WPA2 is more secure than the other two. This will keep you safe from the novices. Then as long as you dont have an advanced computer user nearby you should be fairly safe.
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1300 wireless bridge secured data traffic encryption --high

   Hi All,
I am looking secured encrypt configuration for the 1300 bridge wireless network . i have below configuration please suggest any change or modification on the configuration .
network topology
R1--------------SW1<-----------------> root bride-1 <---------------------------> Non-root bridge-1 <------------------------ >SW2( remote office)--------LAN hosts
SW1- Gi0/0- 10.200.32.1/29            BVI- 32.2/29                               BVI - 32.3/29                                   SW2-GI0/0 - 32.4/29
network setup : SW1 - LAN port to root bridge connection -- Gi 0/0 - ip address configured -10.200.32.1/29
                         Root-brdge -------------------------------------------- BVI 10.200.32.2/29 -----
                         Non root bridge----------------------------------------BVI 10.200.32.3/29
                         SW2 LAN port-Non root bridge ----------------- Gi0/0 10.200.32.4/29
both bridge have only BVI configured and no VLAN or subniterface on the both bridge .
SW1 and SW2 port connected to bridges are not part of vlan , ports configured with specfic IP address
Below is bridge configration . I would like to know with this below configuration data traffic will get compelete encrytion ??? or any security threat ?? . please suggest
dot11 ssid
   authentication open
   authentication key-management wpa
   wpa-psk ascii 7 123456
bridge irb
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm
station-role root bridge
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
hold-queue 80 in
interface BVI1
ip address 10.200.32.2 255.255.255.248
no ip route-cache
ip default-gateway 10.200.32.1
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
control-plane
bridge 1 route ip
************************************Configuration on non root bridge.******************************************************************
dot11 ssid
   authentication open
   authentication key-management wpa
   wpa-psk ascii 7 123456
bridge irb
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
hold-queue 80 in
interface BVI1
ip address 10.200.32.3 255.255.255.248
no ip route-cache
ip default-gateway 10.200.32.2
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Using public wireless network, security settings?

Hi there,
I'm a new Mac user. If I'm using my MacBook Pro on a public wireless network, do I need to change any security settings to prevent other users from accessing my documents/hard drive etc?
Thanks in advance.
M.

Yes turn of guest access to your computer in the accounts preference pane.
Turn off any sharing protocols you may have enabled in your sharing preference pane.
In the security preference pane click on the firewall tab and set access for specific services.
Also when using public wifi it is a good idea not to use email or connect to any online banks etc.

WRT54G wireless network security

I have a WRT54G V.6 that i've been using for several years. Its attached directly to my desktop and wirelessly to 2 laptops in my house. I have as much security as i can have on it...WPA2 with a long password, Mac filtering, password for the router administration etc. Lately i've been getting billed from my interenet for too much downloads and i'm sure it wasn't me thats been downloading. I'm worried someone's been on my network. I enabled logging on the router but i don't understand how to tell if someone's been on my network aside from me and my family. Can someone please tell me how to find out if someone's been on my network, either by looking at the log or some other way? Also, any other suggestions for protecting my network?
thanks
Daniel

You could check the "DHCP Client Table" and see if there are any MAC addresses listed that don't belong to you. However, keep in mind that MAC addresses can be faked.
You said that you have a "long password", but just as important, does it contain a variety of characters, such as capital letters, small letters, and digits? If you are simply using a long dictionary word, WPA2 can be cracked in a few minutes. Usually I recommend at least 24 random characters for the encryption password, and at least 12 random characters in the router login password, but even half this number will keep out all but the most dedicated intruders.
It is very unlikely that anyone could crack a WPA2 protected system, if you are using a strong password. But, for your own peace of mind, change your encryption and router login passwords.
More likely, you have a lot more downloading than you realize. Most people have their computer set for automatice updates. Microsoft recently put out a 250 megabyte update. Antivirus programs update themselves frequently. If anyone in your household is using peer-to-peer (P2P) software, this can result in massive downloads. If your computer is infected with a virus, the virus could be generating downloads.
Overall, it sounds like your security is pretty good. For added security, if you do not use UPnP, then, in the router, set it to "disabled". UPnP is used by some programs, such as Internet games, video conferencing software, etc. When UPnP is enabled, it allows any program on your computer to open a port and listen for incoming data. Virus programs will often use this feature to listen for instructions from home, and download data to your computer. I assume that you routinely run an antivirus program on your computer, if not, then I would suggest this. Make sure that your antivirus program also checks for "root kits", which is a common method that viruses use to hide on your computer.
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Is my Wireless network secure?

How do I go about checking that my wireless network is secure? I use the new Airport Extreme Basestation, and the network works well. It was set up with the help of an AppleCare agent. I'd like to know that my neighbours can't access my network too. The reason I'm querying this, is because each time I access my network, I get straight in, without the system prompting me for the password.
For peace of mind - I'd like to have to enter my password each time I go to access the network. Am I correct in thinking this will improve the security of my network?

How do I go about checking that my wireless network
is secure?
Ensure you are using WPA.
I use the new Airport Extreme
Basestation, and the network works well. It was set
up with the help of an AppleCare agent. I'd like to
know that my neighbours can't access my network too.
The reason I'm querying this, is because each time I
access my network, I get straight in, without the
system prompting me for the password.
This is because the password is kept within your Mac Keychain Access.
Your Mac remembers the password and passes it on when asked, saving you having to do it.
For peace of mind - I'd like to have to enter my
password each time I go to access the network.
Reconfigure your Airport network with a new network name and password and ensure you uncheck the box to remember the Airport network password.
Am I
correct in thinking this will improve the security of
my network?
You are not correct it does not improve the security of your network.

Wireless Router Security Setup

Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question but I am fairly new to my mac. (love it by the way)
We have DSL at home and recently bought a Belkin Wireless G router. I put in the cd that came with it and selected the Mac option for install. Now, after this it took only a few seconds and was done. All connected and up and running in nothing flat. My wife was able to connect via her PC laptop no problem.
I want to secure this wireless connection and I can't quite figure out how. Oddly enough there is no Belkin icon for me to click on to get into any properties. When I type belkin into my spotlight search nothing comes up. I assume I should be setting up the security directly on my mac somehow but just not sure how.???
Have tried reading and searching but still can't find anything. Right now I am assuming my question is just too simple so no one else has this problem but I just can't get my pea sized intellect to figure it out.
Thanks All!

Well, you do have Security on your Mac, but what you want is to address the router's Setup page
Run Safari and type this into the url bar...
http://192.168.2.1
You should see a Menu there.
Come to think of it, this is probably the best source on how to...
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/wireless/routerindex.htm
I think this might be your Router.
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/wireless/Belkin/F5D7230-4/F5D7230-4in dex.htm
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Wireless Network Security Settings

I have purchased a WRT54G router. I had no problems getting one computer and one laptop on the internet with the security settings turned on. The problem is that I am trying to connect an older laptop to the system. The older laptop does not have a ethernet connection port so I am not able to run the normal setup. It does have wireless adapter card. With the card I can get on the internet when the router security settings are turned off but I want to turn my security setting on. How do I keep my security turned on and still be able to get on the internet with the old computer? I was told that it would be possible and that I could set up a password to where the older laptop could sign on to get on the internet. How would I go about doing this?

First, make sure you have the latest driver for your wireless card.
Next, in the computer's wireless software, go to "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ) and enter your network's SSID, encryption method, and key. Next make this network your default network and set it to connect automatically. (Note: to do this, you may have to right click on your network and select "Properties" or "settings". ) Reboot computer. It should work.

Wireless network security

Okay: I've read a quite a few of the posts under this topic, and (shamefully) I need something more remedial, please.
I have a cable internet connection and a (Belkin) wireless router with one Macbook and one PC (XP). What, specifically, do I need to do to make this reasonably secure, and where do I do these things?
Everything is set up and working, but I don't really understand which computer (if any) is controlling my "network" so I don't understand what settings to make on which piece of hardware (Mac, PC, modem, router). Where, for example, do I make the WPA password settings, and how can/do I check that they are working on the other computer? Do I need to change the SSID name? What about encryption?
Thanks for your help

I've set up a couple of wireless networks for businesses and can suggest you do the following.
Read the manual on how to login into your router. Usually you have to open your browser and navigate to something like: http://192.168.1.1 - again, consult your manual with regards to this. Also it will tell you which password to use, although some Belkin routers require no password by default. Now, to security.
1. Fit thing that you should do is to change name for administrator account (use marco, admin, administrator - whatever you like) if there is such an option, but most importantly, CHANGE OR SET UP A PASSWORD FOR YOUR ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT! There is a reason I put this in bold, as this is the most stupid mistake people make and the first thing hackers do is to check if they can get in by using default password (i.e. no password - easy, isn't it?)
2. Name your network (SSID) - something like 'nowiresbox' will do, and turn off SSID broadcasting. Only you will know the SSID name (there is no reason why someone else should) you have given to your wireless network, and all you have to do is type it in when setting up connections. While SSID can still be discovered easily, it is still a good practice to disable its broadcast.
3. Set up MAC address filtering. Every network device (Ethernet card, AirPort, etc.) have a MAC address that looks like this: 00:0d:93:8c:2e:3b. This means only network devices with MAC addresses you specify will be able to connect to your wireless network. To find out your MAC address, open Network Utility (in Applications>Utilities), click on 'Info' tab. Select 'Network interface (en1)' to view info about your wireless card or 'Network interface (en0)' to view info about your Ethernet card. The 'Hardware address' entry will display MAC address for each of the interfaces selected. Write them down, and put them in your router options as MAC filtering entries. Again, while it is possible to spoof a MAC address, this is a good practice that would give another hurdle to those who try to get into your network.
4. Set up encryption. This means transmitted packets on your will be encrypted (scrambled) so that they can't be read by eavesdroppers. The main methods of encryption are: WEP (wired equivalent privacy), WPA (wifi protected access) and WPA2 (enterprise-grade WPA in other words). First thing to know is that you shouldn't use WEP and use WPA (or WPA2 instead), as WEP is very easy to crack with the right tools. Also, try to make up a long encryption key.
5. Turn on logging on your router so that you know what's happened in case things go sour.
6. Mind that every time you press that reset button, all your settings (including administrator password) default to the factory state. To avoid redoing all the work, after you have set up your router with the instructions above in mind, back up your settings so that when you have to reset your router, you can restore everything back in a snap.
7. Also, sometime it might be a good idea to limit the amount of IP addresses that your router's DHCP server gives out to only the number of computers you have connected to it. Say, if your router's IP address is 192.168.1.1 and you have 3 computers in your house, set up an option in DHCP lease to give out IPs starting from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.4 - but make sure you know what you are doing.
Ask more questions if you have any and good luck.
Aleh Saiko

Shared device / wireless network security

Past couple days... my daughters SLEEPING MBP has appeared on my MBP as a shared device. How is this possible if it's sleeping?
Perhaps there's a good explanation for this, but I'm concerned about it.
She connects via wireless to our home D-link wireless router.
Wasn't sure where to ask question on boards... help appreciated.
Thanks.
David Stamm

Here are the relevant System Preferences Mr. Stamm:
To enable "wake" from a remote system (Note this feature may not work with non-Apple routers, so it's good to know it works with your D-Link):
To enable screen sharing, file sharing etc ("Remote Management" encompasses Screen Sharing):
Connecting to your system from another one, for purposes of screen sharing or copying files (screenshot is from Lion):
If you do not want your password field to automatically populate, just deselect "Remember this password..."
In summary:
You always need a name and password
Your name and password are secured in OS X's Keychain (with your consent)
You can enable or disable any or all of these features
None of your shared devices or computers may by reached from outside your LAN (without using other utilities)
I hope this helps assuage your concerns.

Wireless network security detected wrong

My work has it's access point configured for both WEP and WPA. Unfortunately WPA doesn't work at the access point side. Tiger detects the access point with the correct name, but always tries to use WPA even though I tell it each time to use WEP.
Is there any way to have it remember this?

My work has it's access point configured for both WEP
and WPA. Unfortunately WPA doesn't work at the
access point side. Tiger detects the access point
with the correct name, but always tries to use WPA
even though I tell it each time to use WEP.
Is there any way to have it remember this?
I have never come across a wireless access point to be using WEP and WPA. It is normal for a WAP to require wpa or wep not at the same time.
When connecting to the access point with the WEP key do you add it to the keychain.
Also is your company aware that WEP is not secure at all and can easily be cracked by even amatuer crackers. Therefore if the access point is using a wep key as well as a wpa key it may as well be wide open.

Wireless Authentication/Security Design questions

Wireless newbie here...I was required to quicky stand up a wireless deployment at a new warehouse/office building. I have the basic network up and working. My remote AP's have associated with the 2106 in the main office and users can associate and authenticate with the 1130G AP's and can access the office network. I did the basic configs and am now looking to tighten up security. My questions are as follows:
1) The user clients are Dell Laptops with integrated wireless. They authenticate using LEAP..how do I migrate to EAP or do I need to. I have a Cisco ACS doing RADIUS authentication now.
2) Should I be using some kind of supplicant client on the laptops?
3) How do I filter mac's so rogue AP's and rogue clients cant try and associate.
4) Am I correct in assuming the connections between the 1130 AP's and 2106 are secured and if so do I need to tweak anything to tighten them up?
5) I have an AP in the main office building that I want to setup to detect rogue AP's. Do I have it associate as a regular AP and push some kind of policy to turn it into a detector?
I have attached a diagram to help explain. Any help would be appreciated.
v/r
Chad

1. LEAP is a form of EAP, so you must already have something terminating your EAP sessions. The WLC can do this to some extent, or ACS. Which one you chose will be based upon your requirements for manageability, scalability and feature-richness. I would suggest that PEAP-MSCHAPv2 provides a good balance of usability and security, and is significantly better than LEAP.
2. No, stick with Windows XP SP2 supplicant. This can be configured using domain policy (2k3 SP1 or better) and is pretty good. Just make sure your laptops have new Intel drivers on them. Dell in particular have been quite bad with sending out old drivers in the builds.
3. MAC authentication is now lergely regarded as a waste of time. It is so easy to spoof a MAC address it's ridiculous, and it's a fair amount of work for the admin(s).
4. The LWAPP tunnel encrypts all management / config / security related traffic between the AP and WLC, while user data is simply encapsulated in LWAPP, so it can potentially be read if packets are captured.
5. All APs will do rogue detection, don't really need to have dedicated APs unless you're REALLY paranoid. Main benefit is quicker detection, but drawback is that the 'detector' AP won't serve clients.
Regards,
Richard

Wireless surveillance security cam

I am interested in setting up video security system on the base of my G5 (1.66 GHz). Looking for:
1) cheap wireless solution for cam on commonly used battaries or rechargable ones
2) with motion detector and may be sound,
3) range up to 60-120 feet, passing thru concrete walls
3) easy to connect to G5 (either via Bluetooth - might be too short range, or Wi-Fi but do not have the capability as for now, or some receiver device connected to G5 via USB)
Any ideas or suggestions? May be you have somthing like this already?
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