Help with wireless section of my portfolio

Hello,
I am finishing a project at work that had me deploy 1131 access points, use 4404 controllers, setup a radius server and use WCS.
Does anyone have ideas on what I could include in my portfolio binder?

This post seems to cover most all bases:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7065803#7065803
These touch on various issues:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iTunesMac/7.6/en/15349.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364 (moving library)
Copying content
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/P0
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/ - should apply to other models.
Users Guide: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1345

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Need help with wireless speeds..

I just got myself a WRT54GS wireless router and i have noticed the speeds being extremely slow. I've gone through all of the threads and didn't get anything that could help. I have tried what some mention, about changing the beacon interval to 50 and the Frag and RTS to 2304. Also i have changed the wireless channel a couple of times. Still nothing..
Now onto my connection in general, i have cable and the speeds when direct connected are very fast. I typically download at about 300kb+ and i can get mb download speeds as well. But while hooked up wirelessly it has been going at about 20kbs. When i try and watch streaming videos and all, it will be break up and all of that..due to the slow speed. BTW i don't believe there is anything interfering at all. The comp is in the same room as the router as well
This is my first time dealing with wireless, so any info and help would be greatly appreciated. What are some good ways to get the speeds up? The comp i have is new as well lol I know it limits a lot of the help, but this is a pain in the butt. Thanks
Message Edited by Ichigo on 07-22-2007 10:13 AM
Message Edited by Ichigo on 07-22-2007 11:58 AM

Set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
Poor wireless connections are often caused by radio interference from other 2.4 GHz devices. This includes wireless phones, wireless baby monitors, microwave ovens, wireless mice and keyboards, wireless speakers, and your neighbor's wireless network. In rare cases, Bluetooth devices can interfere. Even some 5+ GHz phones also use the 2.4 Ghz band. Unplug these devices, and see if that corrects your problem.
In your router, try a different channel. There are 11 channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Usually channel 1, 6, or 11 works best. Check out your neighbors, and see what channel they are using. Because the channels overlap one another, try to stay at least +5 or -5 channels from your strongest neighbors. For example, if you have a strong neighbor on channel 9, try any channel 1 through 4.
Also, try to locate the router about 4 to 6 feet above the floor, in an open area. Do not locate it behind your monitor or near other computer equipment or speakers. The antenna should be vertical.
What encryption are you using? WEP? WPA? WPA2? Some systems work significantly better with one encryption system vs. another. So try something different. WEP is no longer recommended. You should be using WPA or preferably WPA2. Password (key) should not have any spaces in it.
Windows XP requires a patch to run WPA2 (= PSK2 = WPA with AES ). Go to Microsoft Knowledge base, article ID=893357 and it will direct you to the patch.
Sadly, the patch is not part of the automatic Windows XP updates, so lots of people are missing the patch.
Hope this helps.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 07-25-2007 05:24 AM

Help with wireless speed when wired is perfect!

I have Verizon FiOS internet and a Macbook 13" with OS X 10.6.4. When I am hard wired to my Verizon router, my internet speed is perfect (download/upload tests confirm this). When I am wireless, my internet crawls (and the download test reflects a FAR lower number). I spoke to Verizon and they said that it's not an internet problem because it works perfectly wired and that it's likely an Apple issue that's not allowing the wireless to work properly. My Verizon router IS next to my TV, but even when I moved it and put the computer right next to it, internet speed is incredibly slow. Let me know if you need further info and thanks so much in advance for any help!
Eric

Welcome to the discussions!
When I am wireless, my internet crawls (and the download test reflects a FAR lower number)
Is is possible for you to take the MacBook down to the coffee place, library or other location with wireless available? If so, you can test to see what type of connection you get.
If the MacBook connects well and pages load at good speeds...as I suspect they will...you will have confirmation that the MacBook is working fine and the issue is with the wireless on the FIOS router. If that's the case, you need to insist that FIOS techs come to your house so you can check out and test any changes they make before they leave.
If, on the other hand, you find that the MacBook still performs very slowly, then it's probably time to have the laptop's wireless card or internal antenna checked out for proper operation at the Apple store.

Help with Wireless thingy Please!!!

Hi, could someone please help with this? I am quite computer literate except when it comes to anything wireless or networking as it is something I've never used, so heres the problem - I bought ATV, and put a wireless card in the computer - do i need a seperate router to create a network? ATV searches for a network, and finds one, but I am not sure its mine!! ATV not coming up in itunes. Ive tried everything, but its just not happening. If I need a router, fine I'll get one, but if not could I have some instructions please?!!!! Like what on earth do I put in if adding network to atv manually? How do I know what my network name is? Tried with firewalls disabled, and added ports 3689 and 5353 to exceptions. Bearing in mind I need translations for things like DHCP etc! Its a Belkin Wireless G+ Network Card, compatible with ATV. Please help as this is the only thing standing between me and music heaven!!thankyou!

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Can you help with wireless usb printing?

I have a D-Link router ([DI-824VUP) that works fine as far as geting online and printing to an ethernet printer,(HP1300n) wirelessly. I recently bought this router because it has a usb printer port, yet I can not get it to see the usb printer (Canon S830D). D-Link was no help, as they don't support Apple wireless printing, even though they do support wired printing via their router. QUESTION-any idea how to get powerbook to see the printer when connected to the router? Printer setup utility does not see it, only the HP. Thanks-bobbabe
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Need Help With Wireless Bridging

Hello all, I have recently perchased high speed WiFi for my house so I could do some gaming on my Xbox. Problem is my roommate, who is a tech support professional, set the modem up in his bedroom, my Xbox is old and requires a wireless adapter to pick up signals but since the modem is so far away from it it barely recieves the signal. So currently I'm paying for nothing so I confronted him about this issue and he attempted to fix it by wirelessly bridging a router to the modem but after a month he hasn't succeeded and has given up so now it's up to me and I have no clue where to even begin. The modem we have is a Cisco DPC3825 and the router is a NetGear Wireless-N Router WVR2000 V2. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Denver: I did not actually understand what kind of bridging you want to do?
The modem already has a wireless transmitter. I think you mean the router is picking up the wireless signal and provide the xbox with connectivity via wired cable. is that right?
If correct, It looks like the issue is with the distance/barriers between your modem and router. You need to try to eliminate some barriers in between to get better signl. Try also to put the devices as close as possible to each other.
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Please help with wireless printing

I am running a wireless network in the house and having trouble printing. The printer (Canon MP800) is connected via USB to my Windows XP desktop. The desktop is connected via Ethernet to a 2Wire DSL modem that broadcasts the wireless signal to my Powerbook G4 running OSX (10.4.10). I can’t get the powerbook to print, though.
I have followed the instructions at http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html up to the point where it says:
“Select the printer but do not click Add as you need to change the Printer Model.”
“Under Printer Model select HP.”
I assume that since I am using a Canon that I should look for Canon instead of HP. The only options I get are
Generic
Other
Apple
ESP
“Generic” is a selection all by itself
“Other” opens up a finder dialog box that allows me to choose a file on my harddrive, but I have no idea where to go.
“Apple” opens a pulldown menu that allows me to select from a list of Apple printers.
“ESP” opens a pulldown menu that allows me to select from a list of other printers. This list includes Epson, HP, etc. but does not include any Canon printers.
I selected the “Generic” option. When I try to print from the powerbook, I have noticed that the printer queue on my Windows XP desktop shows a document entitled “Remote Downlevel Document.” The printer queue spools up with this document, it appears to go through the cycle and then disappear (as a normal print document does), but nothing happens on the printer.
The desktop will print normally. The powerbook will print normally when I connect the printer to it via the USB cable but another printer is created in the Printer List. This printer is named MP800 and is kind: Canon MP800 whereas the first attempt (wirelessly) names it Canon MP8 and is kind: Generic Postscript Printer.
In troubleshooting I have attempted to remove and reload the printer from both the powerbook and the desktop independently to no avail. I have even temporarily removed the firewall (Norton 360) from the desktop to make sure that wasn’t it.
I Googled the term “Remote Downlevel Document” and discovered that it was associated with a virus that affects print servers. I updated my Norton anti-virus and did a full system scan which came up clean. Some of the Google results also suggested that there might be clutter in one of the printer folders in Windows. I should remove any .tmp files I find there, but when I followed the path, there were no such files in that folder.
I apologize for the length but I wanted to make sure I had a full and accurate account in case someone might be able to point me in the next appropriate direction. Thanks for whatever advice you can offer.
I am cross posting this question on the macbookpro yahoo group, the applemac yahoo group and the apple discussion page.

still looking for some help on this intriguing matter... if anyone can help out, i'd really appreciate it! thanks.
edited original post:
I have a Samsung ML-1710 printer which we use with both an iMac and an iBook. When the iMac needs the printer, we connect the printer's USB cable to the iMac. When the iBook needs the printer, we connect the printer's USB cable to the Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS).
Both the computers use the AEBS - the iMac is connected via ethernet (DSL modem) and the iBook connects to the AEBS wireless network.
The small annoyance of having to change the USB cable aside, there is a bigger problem. After every time the printer is used by the iMac, printing does not go through on the iBook. The only solution I've found is to restart the AEBS (through AirPort Admin Utility). As this interrupts the wireless network, it is a major annoyance.
I do not want to spend $ on an Airport card for the iMac at this point...
Is there any way to correct this? Thanks in advance for your help.

Help with wireless networking with my Photosmart 6525 on Mac 10.8.5

I have just purchased an HP Photosmart 6525 and cannot get the wireless printing to work. I've followed all of the instructions provided online and printed with the device.
I'm attempting to connect from my Macbook Air running 10.8.5. I've successfully connected the printer to my wireless network - I just printed the wireless network test and it states "No problems found. Congratulations...". Gee thanks...
I've taken the steps of enabling Wireless Direct, and Web Service, ePrint is on. By the way, all of these different options are totally unhelpful - I cannot determine which are actually required to just connect via wi-fi?
I also downloaded and installed the latest driver software from HP. Going through the setup it reaches a point where it tells me to unplug USB (cannot go through it without it connected I learned) so it can configure wireless. Then it tells me it cannot find the device.
I have no option to skip this and although I've run it several times I still don't see the "setup assistant" application that it supposedly installed.
I've seen elsewhere that there is supposed to be the ability to connect directly to the printer via browser, by typing in the IP address. I've verified that the IP address appears valid for my network (192.168.1....) but when I put it into Chrome it cannot find it.
My frustration level is rapidly rising as the documentation and online support for this product is incredibly disjointed and unhelpful. I've searched online for hours, including this forum. Would appreciate any pointers to more detailed help / instruction before I am forced to return this printer.

Hi,
Not sure this will ultimately help, but you should update your version from 14.0.0 to 14.1.2. If you can get to the update via Help> Updates... try using the Creative Cloud desktop application found here:
https://creative.adobe.com/products/creative-cloud
You may already have it installed; it can be found in the Applications directory for a default install.
regards,
steve

Help with wireless router and usb adapter

I have a model WRT54G2V1 and a USB adapter. They were working fine until about 3 months ago, then suddenly I couldn't connect to the internet. I began using my wife's computer for my email. I have a web site that I need to update. I spent 2-hours with Tech support today and they could not help me. The error messages say "cannot find access point" and then sometimes "cannot connect to internet". I think it may be my computer, but am very unsure. I have unistalled and reinstalled with no luck. Can anyone help me, please? I'm lost and not good with this stuff. Thanks.

In your computer click on "start" then "connect to" then "show all connections". You should be seeing two icons under "lan or high speed internet" Your wireless connection should showing a blue screen while the lan should be greyed out. If the lan is showing a blue screen right click on it and click on disable. Now try to connect using your wireless adaptor. If it did not work go to #2.
Disconnect wireless adaptor then go into programs and uninstall wireless adaptor program. Reconnect wireless adaptor to computer. The "found new hardware" should appear. Run the wizard and when it asks for drivers insert Linksys cd. Try to connect. You may have to click on repair if you don't succeed then try again. Go to #3
Powercycle your router. Try to connect. I have three computers connected wirelessly and the one farthest away from the router has problems connecting. Usually this solves the problem.
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Help with wireless controller and VLANs

Hi I'm trying to setup a wireless controller in preparation for a large site go live later this year. I'm struggling to get the controller and the WLAN using the correct VLAN. I want the controller on VLAN 100 and the clients on the WLAN on VLAN 200.
My thought is that I would need a config similar to:
Switchport for wireless controller management port set to trunk VLAN 100 and 200 with no native VLAN set.
The management interface on the controller set to VLAN 100.
A dynamic interface created on VLAN 200.
When setup like this I can get to the controller on its management address but only from VLAN100 not from another VLAN on site or from other sites over the WAN.
I have setup a WLAN which is set to use the dynamic interface on VLAN 200.
I have set the AP to use HREAP and set the native VLAN as 200 and added the dynamic interface into the VLAN mappings
When I connecting a client to the WLAN I get an address on VLAN 100.
The switchport for the AP is set to native VLAN 100 and trunk 200 – this setup works for standalone APs at other sites.
What am I missing?
Also any idea why the management interface address is not routing? The netmask and gateway are set correctly.
Thanks
Paul

Just to add to Steve's post... You only need to create a dynamic interface for vlan 200 if you have ap's also in local mode. If your ap's are in H-REAP/FlexConnect mode, you don't need a dynamic interface for vlan 200.
In you H-REAP/FlexConnect ap, you would set the wlan to vlan mapping there and the switchport configuration would be a trunk allowing vlan 100 (im assuming your native vlan for your ap) and vlan 200. You should see something like the following:
Thanks,
Scott
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Help with wireless network set up on 8820

Can someone please give me some help before I pull the rest of my hair out!
I am trying to connect my 8820 and also an 8110 to our home wireless network, each time I go through the set up procedure and find the network, put in the correct WEP key and then try and connect it gives me the following error messages on both phone "Device failed to associate with the AP." can some one please tell me where I am going wrong?
I have changed the home network from WPA to WEP as there is no option for WPA in the settings.
Help Please.
Many thanks in advance

I am unable to connect a 8820 on my network with same message noted by User: leomyles. I am able connect my Bold 9000 without any difficulty. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would not have thought there should be such a problem within 2 Blackberry models.
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Help with wireless question

ok, so ive just gotten back from university, and im looking into buyin a wireless router so that i can connect to the internet with my macbook. i was wondering what the best router would be considering i have a home PC that is connected to the internet with a broadband modem. im not looking for anything fancy, just something that will connect me to the internet (with a decent connection speed, and wont lose connection if i move around my house). because i am a university student, im lookin for somethin that isnt too expensive (but i will dish out the money if i have to). thanks in advance!!
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Personally I would purchase (and have) the Airport Extreme Base Station (the new one.) But if that's too expensive you might look for someone on eBay selling a used older version AEBS. As for new I have had good luck with the D-Link DI-524 four port wireless router. Seems to work well with the Mac. However, don't expect any support from D-Link. However, the manuals are decent and what applies to Windows is pretty much the same for OS X.
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Help with wireless internet connection

Hi all,
Excuse me if I'm asking a repeated question, as being abit IT challenged, I just don't know where to look for a correct answer.
I've just gotten a new Powerbook G4 that came with the Airport Extreme, and also a wireless router.
Following the instruction that came with the router, I hooked up my ADSL modem to the router, and I tried to configure the wireless network.
As instructed, I was able to log onto the website provided by the router and ran the wizard to start the configuration process.
However, when all these are done, I couldn't log on to anyother website anymore, with Safari telling me that there's no internet connection.
From my desktop, I could see that Airport is on, and could locate the 'Default' network, plus other network within the neighbourhood. My service provider is using PPPoE.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what is wrong with my processes, and how I can rectify the problem?
I don't what other information you need in order to help me, but I'll be glad to provide it if asked.
Thanks guys and girls!
Cheers,
Kenny Poh
Singapore

Hi Kenny,
Firstly, make sure your wireless network name is something unique - the name of your first pet, or a random set of letters - so you can be certain you've connected to the right router.
Secondly, are you connecting wirelessly (ie. not with an ethernet cable) to the "web site" of the router? If you are then that means the wireless part is working OK.
If you use the System Preference application and look in your Network Preferences for your Airport connection and under the TCP/IP tab you should have it set to configure IPv4 using "DHCP".
Depending on the router you bought there should be an option in its configuration to turn on DHCP on your network (this is a different option to the one for using DHCP to connect to your ISP) - make sure it is enabled.
With these set up what does the Network Status pane in Network preferences say for your Airport connection?
Graham

Help with wireless setup

i am new to macs and need help choosing the wireless hardware that i will need... if someone could make me a list of exactly what i need i would greatly appreciate it.... i have a black macbook if that makes a difference
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8) windows as well

Any of the major brands out there should work fine - get a wireless router, so it does both jobs at the same time (router + wireless access point). Personally, I DO use Linksys, since I've found them to work great for me at various locations (I support local businesses in town). DLink is the brand I've had issue with.
I take it you've got broadband and the modem the provider gave you. The only thing you should need is the wireless router. The wireless router will allow 2 things: Multiple user capability at your location (wired), and wireless. Ensure you set up security (WEP) as a minimum on the wireless. This prevent others from accessing your network when within range. WEP security isn't bulletproof, but it's a start. I'm sitting here at a business right now, where 4 of the 7 networks in this building are wide open to me. Convenient for me, but an 'oops' on their part. I've used their networks in the past to gain access to the internet, when the provider here was down.
Best of luck!

Help Am New To Apples And Need HELP With Wireless Conenction Imac Mini

Hi
First time here, i think i am running myself in circles here reading hundreds od different threads and pdf's.
What i want to do is share my broadband connection with the Imac intel dual core (Wifes), My PC and an XBOX 360. Have the pc and the xbox already connected to the router which is a belkin wirelss pre-n router. the Pc is connected by cable to back of router port 1, the xbox 360 is wireless to the router.
What i want to know is do i need to get anything else for the imac to connect it to the router as it says it has airport extreme wireless networking.
My way of looking at it is that i neeed nothing else and it should just see a wirelless network from the router and connect to that, is that right?
If i am way off do i need something else to plug into the router to make the apple go wireless.
I haven't trierd it yet as we only just got it (the mac) and like to be in charge of all the facts first before setting networks up
MAny thanks for looking and thanks in advance of any help

My way of looking at it is that i neeed nothing else
and it should just see a wirelless network from the
router and connect to that, is that right?
Yes.

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