Can't reconnect to hidden WPA2 network

I have been piloting a mobile application for my hospital's information system and have been frustrated by the iPhone and iPod touch's inability to remember the network from day to day. The SSID is hidden and it is WPA2 encrypted for security. Some days I can log in; most days I can't. We have not found this to happen with Blackberry's, Samsungs or portable computers. Unless Apple fixes this problem (which clearly appears limited to iPhones and Touches), it is highly likely that our hospital will strongly discourage the several hundred physicians from purchasing iPhones or using the iPod Touch for their next PDA. I have not been able to find a workaround. I can tell the network is there - using WIFI Finder documents the network signal, but the devices don't connect.
I suspect this issue will become even more acute as more business networks provide mobile access.

Scott:
I've been trying to troubleshoot this issue and have found the behavoir odd. For several hours, I had no trouble reconnecting out of standby mode. Then, I couldn't connect, but if I typed in the SSID, without the password (the network administrators don't want users to know the password, but install it directly on their smartphone/computer device), after reporting "Unable to connect", actually does connect. Unfortunately, the Touch then REMEMBERS the network name, but forgets the password (probably because when I attempt to connect without the password, it REMEMBERS that attempt). I have subsequently tried using a Blackberry and Samsung phones to access the hospital network and have been able to connect every time - at the same times as the Touch failed. So, there's something quirky in the Touch software specifically as it relates to this. Perhaps a subsequent iteration of the software will help. I will pass of your suggestion about the uselessness of hiding the SSID of the network, but enterprise network administators are not reknown for their flexibility.
Howard

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THE SCRIPT:
CLS
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Hello Octavio,
I'm having similar issues with azure VMs (windows server 2008 and 2012). I noticed that the name of the network adapter changes every time the servers are turned off and then on.
For example every time I perform that action on each VM, the network adapter became to "Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter #3" (and then #4, #5, etc).
I found in to many forums that to resolve that is needed to remove Hidden (Ghost) Network Adapters and most of the people is doing that manually from the device manager (right click on the hidden network adapter and select uninstall).
Then I found this script created by you and made some changes to find Description -like "Microsoft Hyper-V Network*".
It seems to find the adapters and also remove them (based on the script results). But if I go to the device manager after restarting the server, all hidden (ghost) adapters are still there (for example Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter
#2, Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter #3, Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter #4, Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter #n).
The only thing I noticed after running the script is that, in the Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center, the name of the adapter has no # (Now is shown as “Ethernet” and before as “Ethernet #”)
This is my script, could you please take a look and tell me if there is something wrong o missing?
CLS
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$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\services\Tcpip\Parameters\Adapters\' + $GUID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\services\Tcpip\Parameters\DNSRegisteredAdapters\' + $GUID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\' + $GUID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\services\WfpLwf\Parameters\NdisAdapters\' + $GUID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
if($DID -NOTLIKE "1*")
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\000' + $DID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
ELSE
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\00' + $DID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
$reg1 = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\' + $CCS + '\Enum\PCI\VEN_15AD&DEV_07B0&SUBSYS_07B015AD&REV_01\' + $PNPDID
Remove-Item $reg1 -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -verbose
#This is our Success check at the end
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Searching for any remaining Ghost NICs:" -Foreground Yellow
$Ghosts = gwmi win32_NetworkAdapter | ?{$_.Description -like "Microsoft Hyper-V Network*" -and $_.Installed -like "True" -and $_.MACAddress -eq $null}
$Ghosts | Select-Object Name,DeviceID
If ($Ghosts -NE $NULL)
Write-Host "There is still at least one ghost NIC present. The remover script may not be functioning correctly. Please contact Octavio-Admin on Microsoft Technet Forums with any questions" -foreground RED
Write-Host ""
EXIT 666
else
Write-Host "No ghost NIC's Found :) - Exiting..." -Foreground Green
Write-Host ""
EXIT 0

HT204161 How can I reconnect with new PC and set up a network

I am using an iOS 8.2 on Apple iPad 2. How do I reconnect with a Home network ? If so, how do I do it?

Go to Settings > WiFi, tap on the name of your network when it appears, enter your password and then hit join.

Can an AEBS extend a wireless network and provide 3 LAN ports?

I have just reorganised my wireless network by replacing an AEBS GigE (MC053B/A) {AEBS1} with an AEBS Sim Dual-Band II (MC340B/A) {AEBS2}. Whereas before I used an AE G {AE1} to provide a dedicated G wireless network and bridged it via LAN to AESB1, which was configured for 5GHz N only, the new setup is all taken care by AEBS2.
The setup is basically this:
AEBS2:
- Internet gateway with shared IP from the cable modem.
- all client wireless connections are made to AEBS2, no other base station will accept client wi-fi.
- provides separate 5GHz N and 2.4GHz B/G networks with WPA2 authentication
- performs all DHCP assignment
- uses MAC address access control
- allows networks to be extended
AE1:
- set to 'join' the G network for AirTunes
*AE N* {AE2} :
- set to extend N network but no wireless clients: this enables the LAN port to be used to connect to my FreeSat HD TV's ethernet port, for upcoming BBC iPlayer support.
*Wi-Fi clients:*
- Various client devices all connect via N or G to AEBS2
This all works just fine.
The problem I have is with AEBS1. I have a Mac Min Core Duo that only has G wireless. I would like to configure AEBS1 to extend the N network so that its LAN ports can be used by the Mac Mini (and turn off the Mini's wi-fi). The idea is similar to what I've done with AE2: no wireless clients, just LAN.
I've restored AEBS1 to default settings and then configured it to 'extend' the N network with no wireless clients.
While testing I find that AEBS1 connects to the N network but only for 70 seconds, it then disconnects for 31 seconds, after which it reconnects. This cycle is predictable and I've monitored it from an iMac PINGing AEBS1's wireless IP address while following the ethernet (en0) status in the Console app on a LAN attached MacBook.
The MacBook gets its DHCP assigned IP address from AEBS2 when AEBS1's connection is up, but the IP address is dropped as soon as AEBS1 drops the connection.
The MacBook quite happily connects when I tested it using AE2's LAN port.
So either AEBS1 has a problem, or AEBS2, or both.
Has anyone else experienced something like this?

Thanks Bob. I've read extensively here of the limits of 5GHz, but I've not experienced these as my house doesn't have solid (concrete) floors or (many brick) walls. I also have the main WiFi point upstairs and I've put AEBS2 upside down on its 'head' near the floor.
I'm able to get good Wi-Fi throughout the house on both N and G. The Apple TV, which is under the TV and near AE2 gets good N connectivity. Mainly, the worse WiFi device is the Mac Mini and it always has been.
Since AE2 can join/extend the 5GHz N network and it is downstairs, I think there is some problem with with how AEBS1 tries to extend 5GHz N networks. BTW AEBS1 is on my desk and AEBS2 is under the desk about 1m away.
For the moment I've set AEBS2 to "802.11n only (5 GHz) - 802.11b/g/n" and have AEBS1 set to extend the 2.4GHz b/g/n network. At least the Mac Mini will get 2.4GHz N some of the time and more consistent connectivity all of the time.

ITunes musical library located on a WD 2TB, ext. drv. Computer destroyed by virus; ED survived. Bought new laptop, connected ED. Not able to see library. ED shows as 'G:' 95% full. How can I reconnect my old library to new laptop?

I had my iTunes musical library on an ext. drv. WD 2TB, ‘MY BOOK ESSENTIAL'. Three weeks ago, my computer was infected by a virus that fried it. It did not affect the external drive. I bought a new computer: a laptop, Dell XPS, Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium. I have been able to connect the WD external drive; however, I am not able to see the musical library in my iTunes or Explorer. ‘My Computer’ shows the external drive as ‘G:’ 95% full. It reads, 32.1 GB free of 1.36 TB. When I click on the drive to see its contents, it shows nothing. The library in iTunes also shows nothing. Can anyone help, please? How can I reconnect my old musical library to my new laptop and iTunes? Many thanks.

Hmm, viruses don't generally "fry" drives. They can make bootable operating systems not bootable, hide data, and corrupt executable files. Software can potentially wipe all the data from the drive but it shouldn't be able to physically damage the drive. Bah! What's done is done.
As to unhiding your files assuming they are just hidden....
Hit Start > Run, type in CMD and press enter. Type the following at the prompt and then press enter:
attrib -h -s -r g:\*.* /d /s
This tells windows to clear the hidden, read-only, and system flags from all files on the drive, assuming of course your profile has the power to "see" the files and change them.
If that doesn't work then you may need to take ownership of the drive first. The drive may have security settings that make it "belong" to an account on your old system. Right-click on the drive in Windows Explorer and click Properties. Click the Security tab, the Advanced button, the Owner tab, then the Edit tab. Make yourself the owner, then you can make any other changes to the security settings you want to back on the Permissions tab. (If you can't change the owner log out and log back in as Administrator). For iTunes your account (or everyone) and SYSTEM need full access to all files. Any changes you make should be applied to "This folder, subfolders and files", should be inheritable and you should also replace the permissions on all child objects.
tt2

I have a MacBookPro, an iPad and an iMac using a wifi connection with an airport extreme base station. Lately I am having trouble with connection time outs. Right now the laptop and ipad are connected okay but the iMac has timed out and I can't reconnect

Please help. Just the last week or so (maybe since Apple released a new software update for my Airport, I keep getting kicked off the net and can't reconnect - it doesn't even show my wifi network in the list of available networks. I am considering resetting the airport as detailed in the manual. If I do this will it act as a new one and can I set it up as from the beginning. My Mac is running OSX 10.6.8 and if I try to use the airport setup assistant it tells me i can't use this version of the app with the version of my OS (because I have upgraded my OS ) I assume
I get a message saying my network requires a WPA password and when I put it in it says connection timeout - meanwhile here I am on my laptop and connecting okay to the net that way - so strange.
If I connect directly to the computer I have a good connection so it is not my ISP
I am 64 and a woman and I thought I was reasonably savvy having had Macs since 1992. This has me stumped and I really would like some advice - otherwise I think I'll just go iout andf buy a new airport.
And just so you know . . . I have a smart TV and it is connecting to the net okay!

apikoros wrote:
The Utility transferred all of the AE's settings, so I still have to change the password, which leaves me with only 2 other questions, I think:
1) I assume it's just a matter of using the Utility, entering a stronger password and checking for it to be remembered in Keychain Access. But do I have to change the password for each individual unit-- the TC, the Extreme and both Expresses-- or will changing it just for the TC alone work for the entire network?
Resetting the password you will need to do for each device... the utility cannot even see those old units.
So you will have to do it for each one.. think it through.. because as you change passwords the others will lose connection.. so start from the express which are wireless extending .. change those first.. and go back up the chain.. as each one changes it will drop off the network.. until you reach extreme and change that. Then you might need to reboot the whole network to get everything talking again. If something goes wrong.. just pluck that one out of the mix and plug in ethernet.. reset and redo the setup. That is my preferred method anyway.. do everything in isolation one by one. By ethernet and then nothing goes wrong.
2) Who's the treasonous SOB who spilled the beans to you about the ICBM in my back yard?!?
N.Korean hackers.
[Edit] Whoops-- one more question: I want to partition the TC's disk, but Disk Utility doesn't see it. What do I need to do?
You cannot partition a network disk. And apple provided no tools for it in the TC itself. You can pull the disk out and partition it but that voids your warranty. (although done with care who is to know).
Look at Q3 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Mixing TM and data on the TC is worth planning carefully. They don't necessarily sit happily together.

HT3500 I have a MacBook Pro and an HP ENVY 110 SERIES All-In-One . I can't seem to get a network set up or either one to locate or connect to the other one.

I've spent hours, actually probably days, trying to do this but it's not working. I've had the ENVY since Nov
and have not been able to print - much less do anything else with it.
My internet is CLEAR wireless. I use the little USB 4G Mobil Modem. This new HP ENVY is also wireless.
I know I can't be online and print at the same time unless I get a router.
I also know that I can go offline and change the network pref to "airport" so I can print. Meaning I'll have to change
back and forth but for my uses, that's ok..at least for right now.
What I can't seem to get set-up correctly is my own local network.
I'm pretty sure it's suppose to be done using "Airport".
Obviously, I'm doing something wrong in establishing my network.
The printer is listed on my printer preferences and shown as "offline" "default". I assume that means the ENVY
is my default printer. Great! At least my Pro knows it's suppose to connect to the ENVY once everything's set-up correctly.
Now, if someone could just tell me exactly, step-by-step what to do to get that done....
I'd be soooo very happy!
Thank you!
Ricki

Well... no help was found here.. so I abandoned the wireless- ness of my printer. I bought a
small 10 port hub because only 2 USB ports really isn't enough with wireless mouse, wireless internet
and any kind of printer. I also bought a long USB cable. I now print--wired since this can be done
as an alternative to wireless with this printer. Because I don't want a cable "hanging around"
when the printer is not in use, I simple disconnect it and reconnect when I want to print.
It's a temporary solution others may find helpful as well. Apparently there's been a lot of
confusion and problems getting this printer set up wirelessly with our MacBooks.
Shame on HP for not helping us out!

My new Canon Pixma 7250 wireless printer can no longer find my wireless network. My MAC is, Yosemite 10.10.2. I've run diagnostics and Canon LAN printer setup routine many time. Is there a solution? Can anyone help?

My new Canon Pixma 7250 wireless printercan no longer find my wireless network. (It worked fine until recently) I have a Yosemite 10.10.2. I've run diagnostics and the Canon LAN printer setup routine many times. Is there a solution? Can anyone help?

Turn of the MG and unplug the power cord. Leave it off for about a minute and then reconnect the power cord and turn the power back on. Wait while the device attempts to reconnect to your wireless network - the blue wifi symbol on the MG will flash and then stay on once it has connected. If it keeps flashing then you will have to reconnect the MG to your wireless access point via the control panel on the MG.

Images Offline, NAS Drive in Finder but can't Reconnect

Aperture 3.0.2, Mac OS 10.6.3
I have all referenced images on network drive. It's all there in the finder but aperture says it's offline. Furthermore, the reconnect button is always greyed out.
Even more odd is sometimes when I relaunch Aperture, it finds the images but they're ephemeral. (I can right-click to Show in Finder successfully once or twice then it's offline again.)
I have tried rebuilding library to no avail. I've tried copying referenced images to local drive and I still can't reconnect (greyed out) - I'm totally stumped.

I found the best articulation of the solution at MacCreate: http://aperture.maccreate.com/2008/03/01/reconnecting-images-in-aperture-2-when- moved-between-drives/
How the "Reconnect ... " dialog works is not at all obvious. In fact, it is somewhat misleading because so many of us were incensed over the apparent claim that our drives were offline.
I have come to understand that "offline", which appears in the "Status" column between the "Volume" and "Files" column does not pertain to the drive (Volume) but to the images (Files)! After successfully reconnecting Aperture to images in one particular folder of my external drive, the dialog then showed two lines for the same Volume: one showing the number of online files (the reconnected ones) and another line showing the number of offline files (not yet reconnected).
It would be clearer if the columns were labeled "Volume", "File Status", "No. of Files", but such labels would increase the column widths.

Need to add hidden WiFi Networks manually from code in Windows Phone8

Hi Guys,
Dear tech team experts can you please help me over this?
I am working on a automation part in Windows Phone 8 applications. I want to verify my WiFi settings through an automated script. What I actually supposed to do was , I have to add a hidden WiFi network through code C# and enter the credentials
and then have to verify the connected network. Is there any provisions available in Windows Phone 8 to do such a task. In Android we have implemented the same scenario as I explained above. Want to know whether I can achieve my scenario in windows phone also.
Regards,
Ganesan S

Hi Mawy - WP8 does not have any APIs that allow the app to connect to WiFi, whether visible or hidden. These operations are reserved specifically for the OS and the user must interact with the phone.
Matt Small - Microsoft Escalation Engineer - Forum Moderator
If my reply answers your question, please mark this post as answered.
NOTE: If I ask for code, please provide something that I can drop directly into a project and run (including XAML), or an actual application project. I'm trying to help a lot of people, so I don't have time to figure out weird snippets with undefined
objects and unknown namespaces.

PC disconnects from VPN after several hours, can't reconnect until PC reboot.

Hi,
I started using a private VPN for video gaming in general since last month, but I've started running into a problem I cannot fix... my PC tends to disconnect from the VPN after a while (6~12 hours of use?) and I can't reconnect to any VPNs until I reboot my
PC.
However.. my normal internet connection seems to work fine.
When I try to reconnect to the VPN after I get dropped, I'm welcomed by this error:
http://puu.sh/bicqT/0a6f1f8537.png
I'm on Windows 7 64bit and I use the default windows VPN client... idk what's it called, it's what you setup in the network and sharing center.
I've tried the following things:
*restart network adapter
*diagnose the issue with windows 7 network diagnostics
*/flush DNS cache
*/release and /renew lease
*reset internet connection
*using a neighbor's internet connection and I'm still unable to connect to any VPN until PC reboot.
-- diagnosing the wireless adapter after the disconnect from VPN happens leads to this...
http://puu.sh/bibQs/9873c02068.png
http://puu.sh/bibn7/93ec6f0934.png
http://puu.sh/biboF/3c9f865f15.png
http://puu.sh/bibpw/b204c59f01.png
http://puu.sh/bibq9/a10d3246d1.png
I cannot repair it through diagnostics.
Anyway, it's a problem on my end because I share the VPN with 2 other friends and they don't experience this problem... >_<
If there's any information missing, please tell me and I'll provide.
Thank you for any help!

Hi,
could you tell me do you run more than one VPN connection on your PC?
Did you try to delete and re-configure the VPN?
What type of security software are you using? Any kind of software which might block the traffic or close the port in case it thinks that something fishy is going on?
Could you determine which manufacturer is your Wireless card, visit their website and download the latest drivers directly from their site. Or if you are using laptop, visit manufacturers website and download wireless drivers.
You can try to update the drivers manually.
What about that 'Enable logging' thingy? Can you enable it and when the next time disconnection happens, you might determine what is the exact issue with the VPN.
Please click on Propose As Answer or to mark this post as and helpful for other people. This posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Photosmart 7520--can't set up to wireless network

I set up photosmart 7520 on wireless network just fine out of the box. a few days ago I couldn't print to it and now can't reset up on wireless network to print. Help!!!

Hey jonathanray,
I see you are having an issue getting your printer to connect to your home network. This thread is about the Photosmart 7520. Is this the model printer you are working with?
You mention resetting the printer. Did you simply power cycle the unit to Hard Reset the device or what type of reset did you perform?
Have you tried restoring the network defaults of the printer to see if it can connect after performing a Hard Reset to all devices in the network connection?
Follow these steps to reset your HP printer, your wireless router, and your computer.
Press the Power button on the HP printer to turn it off.
Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the HP printer.
Disconnect the power cord from the wireless router.
Turn off the computer.
Wait 30 seconds.
Reconnect the power cord to the wireless router.
Wait 30 seconds, or until the router is fully on and ready.
Turn the computer back on.
Wait for the computer to reload.
Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the HP printer.
Turn the printer back on.
Press the Setup menu option on the front panel of the printer
Select the Wireless submenu
Scroll to the bottom of the list and select "Restore Network Defaults"
Select Yes on the next screen
After performing these steps try connecting the printer again using the Wireless Setup Wizard in the Wireless submenu of the Setup menu again. Does this help get the unit connected?
What brand/model of router are you using? What is the name of the company that provides your internet service?
Let me know how this goes and the answers to these questions and I will do my best to provide continued support,
Jason
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