Config enable ssid broadcast, requre wep

What is this config missing to require the client know the WEP key to get on the network? Someone said they could get on my network, are they lying?
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption key 1 size 40bit 7 6C770C504D00 transmit-key
encryption mode ciphers wep40
ssid NEFLIN
authentication open
authentication shared
guest-mode

Hi there,
Something like:
encryption key 1 size 128bit xyz transmit-key
encryption mode wep mandatory
config under dot11 interface would force the MU's to encrypt/decrypt the traffic once associated.
Also, I would not use Authentication Shared
So, I would use:
encryption key 1 size 128bit 7 4D2768045E671201053A021223D5 transmit-key
encryption mode wep mandatory
ssid NEFLIN
authentication open
Cheers,
ME

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I used to be able to connect with the router just fine, 801.11g, WEP security. Recently wireless connectivity stopped working (wired ports are working just fine, with both internal network and Internet access [external]). I just got around to trying again tonight...
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First off -- thank you all for replying and providing your insight, stories, and findings with your own iPod Touch, MAC, and iPhone WiFi fun...
You are all wonderful contributors.
Just to be clear, as others have mentioned -- this is not a feature and we should not have to tolerate it. This iPod, like the other one and yours too, once worked flawlessly and then continued to degrade to a point of not functioning according the 802.11g ieee standard. Something that has been in development for over 10 years and has been an adopted standard in consumer electronics for more than 7 years -- an eternity in this industry.
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2 ) Intel Centrino Advanced N6200 AGN
above card are having issue with WPA2 enabled ssid connecitivity. strange is , the same users are getting connected to other wep enabled SSID but its not working for WPA2 SSID.
I have external ACS server which is used for radius authentication. Last time I had put same query in support forum did some workaround.
eq. disabling DHCP proxy option in WLC and moving all DHCP scope in external server.
After doing this workaround this mentioned users are still facing issue. I gone through some cisco document and some forums and came across that there is something to be done in " Session Timed Out " optionin WLC
which is default 1800 sec based on that I tried to capture debug outputs for mentioned above problematic clients and user who is working fine .
I gone through the same debug output and observed :
User who is working fine :
Processing Access-Accept for mobile 00:22:5f:8d:55:84
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Setting re-auth timeout to 1800 seconds, got from WLAN config.
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Station 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 setting dot1x reauth timeout = 1800
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Creating a PKC PMKID Cache entry for station 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 (RSN 2)
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Adding BSSID 00:1f:ca:2c:f3:01 to PMKID cache for station 00:22:5f:8d:55:84
New PMKID: (16)
The User / card which is having issue :
Processing Access-Accept for mobile 00:22:5f:90:a2:ac
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Setting re-auth timeout to 0 seconds, got from WLAN config.
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Station 00:22:5f:90:a2:ac setting dot1x reauth timeout = 0
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Stopping reauth timeout for 00:22:5f:90:a2:ac
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Creating a PKC PMKID Cache entry for station 00:22:5f:90:a2:ac (RSN 2)
00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Adding BSSID 00:26:cb:1d:fe:31 to PMKID cache for station 00:22:5f:90:a2:ac
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Please suggest me to do workaround.

Hi,
According to output of working as well as not working wireless cards ,
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The client passed the L2 authentication and that, after successful association, it is now going into the DHCP_REQD state
Not-working wirelss card :
*Apr 06 11:58:15.866: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 10.10.232.137 RUN (20) Successfully plumbed mobile rule (ACL ID 255)
*Apr 06 11:58:15.866: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Stopping retransmission timer for mobile 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49
*Apr 06 11:58:15.869: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 10.10.232.137 Added NPU entry of type 1, dtlFlags 0x0
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The client entry is added to the Network Processing Unit (NPU) of the controller with an IP address of 10.10.232.137 but after that , I am getting below output
*Apr 06 11:58:22.742: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy AP LOCP - mode:0 slotId:0, apMac 0x0:1f:ca:2c:ea:e0
*Apr 06 11:58:22.742: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy WLAN LOCP EssIndex:2 aid:50 ssid:USTRI_SECURE
*Apr 06 11:58:22.742: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy Security LOCP ecypher:0x0 ptype:0x2, p:0x0, eaptype:0x2 w:0x1 aalg:0x0, PMState:        RUN
*Apr 06 11:58:22.742: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy 802.11 LOCP a:0x0 b:0x0 c:0x0 d:0x0 e:0x1 protocol2:0x3 statuscode 0, reasoncode 99, status 3
*Apr 06 11:58:22.742: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy Username LOCP :   U25744
*Apr 06 11:58:22.743: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy IP LOCP: 0xa0ae889
*Apr 06 11:58:22.743: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy CCX LOCP 4
*Apr 06 11:58:22.743: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Copy MobilityData LOCP status:1, anchorip:0x0
*Apr 06 11:59:14.002: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 10.10.232.137 RUN (20) State Update from Mobility-Complete to Mobility-Incomplete
*Apr 06 11:59:14.002: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 Clearing Address 10.10.232.137 on mobile
*Apr 06 11:59:14.002: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 10.10.232.137 RUN (20) Change state to DHCP_REQD (7) last state RUN (20)
*Apr 06 11:59:14.002: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 apfMmProcessDeleteMobile (apf_mm.c:522) Expiring Mobile!
*Apr 06 11:59:14.002: 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 apfMsExpireMobileStation (apf_ms.c:4427) Changing state for mobile 0c:60:76:3e:8c:49 on AP 00:1f:ca:2c:ea:e0 from Associated to Disassociated.
working cards ouput :
*Apr 06 12:16:28.038: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 10.10.232.190 RUN (20) Successfully plumbed mobile rule (ACL ID 255)
*Apr 06 12:16:28.038: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Stopping retransmission timer for mobile 00:22:5f:8d:55:84
*Apr 06 12:16:28.042: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 10.10.232.190 Added NPU entry of type 1, dtlFlags 0x0
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*Apr 06 12:16:28.749: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP received op BOOTREQUEST (1) (len 321, port 29, encap 0xec03)
*Apr 06 12:16:28.751: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP processing DHCP REQUEST (3)
*Apr 06 12:16:28.751: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP   op: BOOTREQUEST, htype: Ethernet, hlen: 6, hops: 0
*Apr 06 12:16:28.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP   xid: 0x6eefbbb8 (1861204920), secs: 0, flags: 0
*Apr 06 12:16:28.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP   chaddr: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84
*Apr 06 12:16:28.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP   ciaddr: 10.10.232.190, yiaddr: 0.0.0.0
*Apr 06 12:16:28.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 DHCP   siaddr: 0.0.0.0, giaddr: 0.0.0.0
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*Apr 06 12:16:30.751: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy WLAN LOCP EssIndex:2 aid:10 ssid:USTRI_SECURE
*Apr 06 12:16:30.751: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy Security LOCP ecypher:0x0 ptype:0x2, p:0x0, eaptype:0x2 w:0x1 aalg:0x0, PMState:        RUN
*Apr 06 12:16:30.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy 802.11 LOCP a:0x0 b:0x0 c:0x0 d:0x0 e:0x1 protocol2:0x3 statuscode 0, reasoncode 99, status 3
*Apr 06 12:16:30.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy Username LOCP : USTR\U17967
*Apr 06 12:16:30.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy IP LOCP: 0xa0ae8be
*Apr 06 12:16:30.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy CCX LOCP 4
*Apr 06 12:16:30.752: 00:22:5f:8d:55:84 Copy MobilityData LOCP status:1, anchorip:0x0
Finally client is getting stuck with DHCP-REQD state ..................
Please look into this and put light on this ............

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Id like to add.
Your PCs that show the SSID mean they are configured for that WLAN. This is why you see it someone configure these clients for this WLAN.
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In your case, you need to reset the router to factory defaults, at which point the SSID will be set to broadcast and it cannot be disabled. To know more about why there is no option to disable the SSID broadcast anymore on the Cloud firmware, click here.

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Message was edited by: KevInFWB

KevInFWB wrote:
The new upgrade now turns your phone into a WIFI/MYFI hotspot and broadcasts your phones SSID to the world.
Message was edited by: KevInFWB
Only if you have enabled and setup personal hotspot settings in your network settings, AND have the hotspot conneciton active AND are sharing the hotspot connection via wifi.
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SSID broadcasts a secure network but no security configured

Hi,
I have a wireless network using Cisco 1231G AP's in autonomous mode. Each AP is configured with a guest VLAN and this points to a BBSM server.
The issue I'm having is the SSID for guest access is configured as open with no security parameters set. However, my client (CB21AG) sees the network being broadcast sometimes as open and other times as secure.
AP configuration:
ssid bbsm
vlan 295
authentication open
guest-mode
IOS Version: 12.2(13)JA4
Output captured from AP scan logs:
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F5:30,-50,Secure,G,1
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F3:B0,-71,Open,G,11
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:A7:B0,-78,Secure,G,2
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:7B:90,-91,Open,G,10
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:B6:58:60,-91,Secure,G,13
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:B6:66:F0,-92,Secure,G,13
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,BTOpenzone,00:02:8A:A3:04:A4,-71,Open,B,6
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,hpsetup,02:13:02:00:02:15,-88,Open,G,11
2008-10-01 12:43:36 ,Voyager test,00:16:E3:32:58:A9,-43,Open,G,5
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F5:30,-52,Secure,G,1
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F3:B0,-69,Secure,G,11
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:A7:B0,-77,Secure,G,2
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:7B:90,-89,Secure,G,10
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:B6:58:60,-91,Secure,G,13
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:B6:66:F0,-92,Secure,G,13
2008-10-01 12:43:56 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:9B:00,-93,Secure,G,5
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F5:30,-52,Open,G,1
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:A7:F3:B0,-67,Open,G,11
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:B6:58:60,-91,Open,G,13
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:A7:B0,-75,Open,G,2
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,bbsm,00:12:DA:AE:7B:90,-94,Open,G,10
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,BTOpenzone,00:02:8A:A3:04:A4,-69,Open,B,6
2008-10-01 13:20:36 ,Voyager test,00:16:E3:32:58:A9,-40,Open,G,5
Any ideas or help on why I sometimes see the ssid broadcast as secure?
Thanks
Simon

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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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