Home Network SSID

Setting up a wireless network at home with a d link router...for my wireless settings SSID Broadcast, should it be Enabled or Disabled?? I have an iBook and G4 that connect wirelessly...I heard to use WPA security, it says that my radius server cannot be 0.0.0.0, which is default....What is the radius server ip, port and shared secret?
If I change some of these settings, is it going to change how I connect with my iBook or G4?
Thank you.

You'll most likely want to set up WPA/WPA2, but whenever you're ready!
Your friends/guests will just need the unadvertised SSID and the Password.
Getting into your Computers is mostly controlled by the Firewall settings... Personal File Sharing and such.
PS. If something posted Helps or Solves the problem, please mark that post accordingly, as it helps others find Help and/or Solutions to like problems easier!
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Mac Air loses home network SSID

I have a MacBook Air that occasionally can't find my home wifi (SSID). The SSID of every network in the local apartment block displays but not mine. It doesn't show in iStumbler either. My iMac can see it and connect to it OK. If I connect manually it works but that's a pest.
So is there any way that a 'saved' SSID can become masked at boot up as seems to be happening?

The loss of connection to wifi after sleep is nothing to do with the TC at a guess.. but typical issue with sleep and wireless.
See the methods of repair for this that Tesserax has prepared.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3411
I presume the upgrade was to Mavericks.. it does have some network issues.
I would certainly use all SMB naming. Mavericks now uses SMB network protocol by default.
So SMB names are not like apple names.
They are short.. keep to less than 20 characters.. less than 10 even better.
No spaces and pure alphanumeric.
Use only WPA2 Personal security with a 10-20 character purely alphanumeric password.
Finally it can be worthwhile using fixed wireless channels.. test say 11, 6, 1 or whatever you have available in Russia. Same on 5ghz use whatever channels are available but try a low one if possible.. eg 40 and a high one like 149.
I strongly recommend you setup the TC this way.. and use separate names for 2.4 and 5ghz at least until you get it sorted.
eg.. TC name.. TC
2.4ghz name.. TC24ghz
5ghz name.. TC5ghz
Then as per Tesserax, clear out all the old names. So you have a clean slate and only use the TC on one band.. try each and see if it is reliable.

Sample secure home network

Dear,
I'm looking for a sample architecture and configuration sample for a small home network.
I have 2 x WAP321, SMB-SG 300 switch and ISA firewall.
Thanks.
Joris

Joris,
Thank you for clarifying that the firewall is an ASA not an ISA. A couple of suggestions to get started.
Install ASDM
If you haven't already, plug in the ASA and connect your PC to it. Your PC should get an IP via DHCP. Browse to the default gateway and on the homepage will be a link to download ASDM. Download and install it. Use ASDM to connect to your ASA going forward. It's a pretty nice UI that will make configuring the ASA much easier than CLI, unless your very comfortable with CLI.
Ensure you need outside access to Home Control
Since your connection is PPPoE, I'm also assuming you don't have a static IP from your provider meaning that your public IP may change from time to time. The reason this is important is because if you are needing the ability to browse to your Home Network from outside your home, then you would either need a static IP that never changes (preferred) or utilize something like DDNS (less reliable). All that said, there is a distinct possibility that you wouldn't need to worry about any of that. Most, if not all, of the Home Control providers make this part easy by acting as a bridge between your outside access to your Home Control and your internal Home Control system. What that means is that your Home Control system is checking into their system on a regular basis and their system leverages that regular checkin to control it. You browse to their website to gain access to your Home Control system. This generally doesn't require a static IP or any special configuration on your end. It just requires that your Home Contol system has access to the internet and that certain ports are open.
I'd recommend contacting your Home Control system provider and ask them if you need a Static IP at your house to control your system. Odds are the answer will be no. I'd also ask them what ports need to be open from your Home Control system to their system for everything to function correctly. They should provide you with a list of ports (i.e. TCP 80, TCP 443, UDP xxx, etc.)
Not only do you need this information to determine how to configure your firewall and if you have everything necessary from your ISP, but also to determine if you really need another SSID for your Home Control or if it can also be on your Home Network. Some people may still prefer to put it on it's own SSID, for security reasons, but this also makes setting up and managing the network more complex for it to truly be secure. For it to truly be secure, we would not only put it on its own SSID, but we would ensure that nothing else has access to the SSID. So to directly connect to it internally, you would have to disconnect from your Home Network SSID and attach to the Home Control Network SSID. If you're not going to make it secure, there's really no point to putting it on its own SSID.
Shawn Eftink
CCNA/CCDA
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Tecra A10 - Refurbished - unable to get it connected to my home network

I just got this Tecra A10-104 refurbished Laptop...before I take it back I am asking here just in case theres something I have missed as I am unable to get it connected to my home network.
I am running a Belkin Wireless Router that has 2 main PC's directly connected (LAN), and another PC wirelessly connected.
This is my router: http://www.belkin.com/uk/support/article/?lid=enu&pid=F5D8233uk4&aid=9238&scid=0
All PC's working fine and connected.
Now I'm trying to setup this laptop to connect.
I uninstalled the Vista Business and ussed the XP Pro Product Recovery disc that came with the Tecra.
My WiFi card is: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (Driver Date: 27/04/2008 - Driver Version: 12.0.0.73)
It sees the network but no matter what i try just won't connect.
What I have done so far (read before suggesting stuff I have already tried):
Reconfigured routers WPS to Shared Key system.
Made sure the wireless adapter has settings set to 20/40hz (auto)
Restarted router, cable modem & laptop several times
Wireless button on side of Laptop is ON.
FN + F8 to enable WIFI (ON) BLUETOOTH (OFF)
Added wireless network to Auto Connect settings along with SSID and passcode end encryption method.
Clicked connect when network appears in network viewer dialogue and retyped passcode.
Not working.
I should add the Laptop has no problems connecting via its Gigabit LAN port.
Anything else I'm missing?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Dual post removed.

UPDATE:
The next thing I tried was to reinstall Vista Business from recovery disc to see if this suffered from the same problem.
The wireless connection worked fine on Vista and, despite the updates that I was being offered, worked without needing to update any drivers.
This made me think...so the issue is probably XP DRIVER related.
What I have done now is backup all the driver updates I was told to download by TEMPRO (BIOS & wireless manager updates included).
I think part of the problem is that TEMPRO only works in Vista (not XP) so you are not informed of any updates that may be required if you downgrade to XP straight after purchase (which is what I did).

Home Network Setup Help ( Motorola & Linksys)

Hi,
I need help configuring my home network, I have created a diagram using gliffy.com to help view my current setup.
Currently all wired and wireless computers connect to the internet successfully, that's with default settings. The only thing I have changed is the SSID and Wireless password.
I need help figuring out the settings I need to input for the Motorola and the Linksys Routers so all computers can find each other in the network.
I really don't know what the exact technical terms might be, but if you need more information I can gather it. Thank you!
Linksys by Cisco - WRT54G Support
Motorola SBG6580 SURFboard eXtreme Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Thank you lordstag!! worked perfectly
Linksys
Setup > Basic Setup >
Local IP Address
Before: 192.168.1.1
After: 192.168.0.100
DHCP Server: Disable
Connected network cable from Motorola LAN port 4 ---> Linksys LAN port 1, left the Internet port on the Linksys empty
Motorola
Basic > DHCP >
DHCP Server: Yes
Starting Local Address: 192.168.0.100
Renewed the IP's of the clients
'ipconfig /release' to let go of the address.
'ipconfig /renew' to obtain a new IP address
This is how my network now looks and works
One last question, could this have been done using the Internet port on the Linksys Router?
I appreciate all the help, Thanks again !

How do i make my iMAC discoverable by the smart TV on my home network

Having upgraded from a PC to an iMAC my Sony Bravia TV does not find the iMAC on my home network. Previously my PC on the network was recognised enabling me to view JPEG and video files on the TV. How do I now make my iMAC discoverable?

aewhitfield wrote:
Does anyone know how to make the ipad discoverable by a pc running Windows 7 to connect it to the home network?
That's not how you connect an iPad to a "home network." You connect the iPad to the WiFi router using the SSID and password for the router. You're trying to use Windows network setup, which, in addition to being one of the worst networking software ever invented, isn't how you add devices to a network.

N95 Wifi, home network and hidden access points

Hello-
Just picked up a N95 and having some problems. First, my home network doesn't broadcast a SSID. I stumbled across the home network option and was able to configure it. However, it's never an option when I need an internet connection; e.g., it never shows up in the wlan list.
So, how do I congigure a hidden access point so I can use it? The user guide says you should be able to do it manually, but doesn't go into any details.
Secondly, exactly what is the home network setting for and why is it separate from the other wlan settings?
Thanks,
Jay

Jay,
I too have a hidden network (SSID not broadcast), the N95 seems to have a problem with this. It may or may not show up on the active standby screen (on my Voda N95, it shows up when I take my sim out!).
To configure your accesss point :-
Tools / Settings / Connection / Access Points
then Options / New access point
Connection name
(enter a name, whatever you want to call it)
Data bearer
=wireless LAN
WLAN network name
(enter your SSID here)
Network Status
(public or hidden)
WLAN network mode
(Infrastructure or ad-hoc. If you're using a router, infracstructure should be the one you want)
WLAN security mode
(Open, WEP, 802.1x or WPA2. Check your router)
WLAN security settings
WPA/WPA2
EAP or Pre-shared key (consult your router)
EAP plug-in settings or Pre-shared key
(which one you get depends on what you set above)
WPA2 only mode
(leave alone)
Having done all this it still won't show on the active-standy screen (at least it doesn't on mine) in the WLAN section BUT if you know try and surf the web it should ask which access point you want to use - assuming you've got it set to 'always ask'. What this seems to do is only list the connections that it can find (i.e if you've got a 'Starbucks' and a 'home' connection defined, it'll only show 'home' at home and 'Starbucks' when you're getting your latte. The standby screen may show, how to decribe it, a four leaf clover near to the battery level indicator, this is the indication that it's either found or connected to your wireless lan.
I think the 'Home netw.' option is for use with the Home Media Server application supplied on the CD. I haven't tried it so can't confirm for sure.
Hope this helps,
Simon
E&OE
Sony CMD-Z1, Nokia 8110, Nokia 6210, Nokia 6610 (returned within a week), Nokia 6600 (twice), N95, 3109c & N97.

Home Networking and Multiple Router Set up Problem

Router 1 (Main Access Point)
        X
(Routers 1 and 2 connected via a wireless bridge)
Router 2 (Wired Access Point)
    X
(Router 2 and 3 connected via a wired bridge)
Router 3 (Wired & Wireless Access Point)    Note:broadcasting under a different SSID
         X
Problem:
When I set up a wireless and wired bridge my Internet connection works perfectly and I can connect to the second SSID. If, however, I close out of my browsing session and come back to my laptop several hours later and open a browser, I get the “webpage cannot be displayed” message.
I suspect this has to do with IP addresses changing from the main router after a certain amount of time.
What could be causing this?
What can I do to stop this from happening?
Thanks for any help
EML

Running multiple router behind router can be tricky and may be the cause of your dropouts if you don't have it configured properly.
Cisco recommends using your best router as your primary router and DHCP server.
The best way to setup for home networks, in my opinion, is to use only one router, and put the other router(s) in bridge mode. Also, make sure your modem is not a router too.
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/GetArticle.aspx?docid=28cee6a2fb0d4176a2210942d1d5836c_Setting_up_the_...
http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/Guest-access-never-displays-password-prompt-on-EA...

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     I've got a pretty typical setup with my DSL modem hooked to my WRT54GS, which is the gateway for my home network, both wired and not.   I have received a block of static IP's from my ISP and I now want to build a DMZ in "front" of my home network. Here's what I envision:
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Jeff based on your description and setup diagram that looks just fine. With the wrt54g on the dmz with the firewall on you will be just fine.

MacBook Pro and my home network - FAIL

Hello...and HELP
I have a MacBook Pro whose network access has slowly deteriorated over the last few weeks so as to be completely unusable, and I'm at a loss as to the solution
I have a Netgear Router WPN824x2 and a number of Tivo's, iPhones, and windows machines successfully running off the wifi without incident. However, our MacBook Pro, which also used to automatically connect and get a relatively good signal had begun dropping connections or not connecting at all. Sometimes it wouldn't even spot the SSID for the network (or the networks of the adjoining apartments, which I used to regularly see as well). For the last couple of weeks, I have had to walk the laptop to within a couple feet of the router to get any signal at all. Again, other computers moving to the exact same spot had no issues.
For most of this time I had been running WEP security. I thought the problem may be someone poaching bandwidth or ports from my router, so I changed my security to WPA2. Again, I changed all the other devices in my house to the new password and had no problem connecting, and thought I had (briefly) solved the problem with the MacBook, too. Unfortunately that's not the case.
I'm now getting a number of problems with my connection, and have been cycling through different issues trying to troubleshoot. when I try to connect to my home network I get one of the following messages (they rotate)
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Unable to connect to home network (WPA2-PSK, works on Windows)

Hello!
I am having problems with connecting to my home network (on a FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7360 SL) which uses WPA2-PSK encryption.
Windows works normally so I don't think that it is a router issue.
In addition, I managed to connect to my Universities WPA2 network and another unsecured network without problems.
I tried netcfg+wpa_supplicant, wpa_supplicant on its own and wicd (on a sidenote, wicd didn't even manage to connect to the router when using a cable). None worked.
This is the wpa_supplicant conf file that I am using:
## wpa_aachen.conf
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1
network={
ssid="myssid"
psk=hexcode
proto=WPA RSN
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=CCMP TKIP
I am getting an "authentication timeout" error everytime I try. Yes, I double and triple checked the passphrase. I also tried it via hexcode and plaintext passphrase.
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Last edited by lorizean (2012-10-14 20:59:49)

Ive been trying the same thing for several hours googling it etc. wicd doesnt work always ends up with bad password error no matter what..
so.. this worked for me:
get into term as root and type:
NetworkManager start
then it will pop up in the notification area click network settings / wireless /connect to hidden network and type name, pass and it connect just fine..
really simple and it works

Using WET610N and WRT320N as bridge within home network

Hi - I have a small home network, in which the DSL modem is some way away from the room in which I do my work. Currently, I use a pair of WAP54G access points to bridge between the two locations, and everything works OK, if slowly.
Today, I bought a WRT320N router and a WET610N bridge to replace the access points, but I having a real problem configuring them to work. I think the basic problem is with the IP addresses that they use. The current configuration is:
DSL Modem -> Access Point -- several yards -- Access Point -> PC
and I want to go to:
DSL Modem -> WRT320N -- several yards -- WET610N -> PC
I guess my basic question is this a reasonable idea or should I be using something different for the WRT320N end? I don't want to change the basic IP address subnet (192.168.1.*) and I want to keep the DSL modem as the default gateway (192.168.1.254). When I installed the WRT320, it assigned itself an IP address of 192.168.0.1 and the WET610N an IP address of 192.168.0.101, and I think the DSL modem also assigned the WRT320 an IP address of 192.168.1.99, so I am a little confused as to which IP addresses I should be setting where.
If anyone can provide some guidance I would be most grateful. Thanks, Martin

I have a similar question, but slightly different and a few things are unclear to me, I will explain:
I want to setup the following:
Internet through DSL-Thompson TG 789 VN router ---> several yards --> Linksys WRT320N --> wired computer netwerk with | | printer
   | |
   ---> Wireless Netwerk --> laptops / phones <--- (WAN depending on strongest signal)
   |
   ---> several servers
The Thompson does the DHCP and routing. It is the gateway through the internet, IP 192.168.2.254 (mask 255.255.255.0).
I can't replace the thompson since it is delivered by my provider. SSID = BertB
I want to achieve that all the compuers / laptops / phone and printer are in one network and can communicate with each other
So the only possibility, as far as I can see, is to set up the Linksys as a bridge.
My question is how I could do this?
I suggest that I have to do the following at the Linksys but have some questions as mentioned below:
SSID = BertB (the same)
channel = different from the channel used by Thompson
DHCP = off
IP = fixed (192.168.2.253)
gateway = 192.168.2.254
DNS = ??? I don't know what to do here ???
Do I have to setup something in the advanced routing, and if so, what?
Firewall --> on or off?
Security --> WPA2/WPA (mixed mode) same as at the thompson?
Security Word --> same as at the thompson?
Is this all, or do I forgot some steps?
Is my assumption OK?
Another question is how the thompson and the Linksys will build a connection with each other, or will this happen automatically through the above setup?
Do I have to put the mac address of the thompson in the Linksys and/or vice versa?
Well this are a lot of questions and I hope someone can help me out.
Many thanks for answering my questions in advance.
Best Regards, Bert Buiskool

Can't connect or see me home network, can see/connect to others.

I have a fun one. I can't see or connect to my home network on 3 seperate iphone 3g's.(not 3gS.) I have a laptop, desktop and xbox that connect fine. It was working 4 days ago on this same router with the same settings. my SSID is being broadcast. I have the same security settings I had before, nothing has changed. WEP, channel 11, 802.1 g and b enabled. I can see my nieghbors wireless networks, but not mine at all. I can even connect to one of my neighbors unsecured network if the wind blows right and I get enough bars. I have reset the network settings on one iphone, restarted it, hard reset, complete restore, tried to "find other" networks. Nothing. (My network is on channel 11 because ALL of my neighbors are currently on channel 6 and it causes all my computers to drop due to interference. Worked fine for days on channel 11.)
It's a brand new belkin router. And it was working fine for over a week. And the laptop, desktop, and xbox are still working fine. but none of the iphones in my house (3) can even see the net work on the screen. (And yes, the SSID is being broadcast.)
Has anyone ever seen this issue?

ok. I have a Belkin Wireless N Router. For some reason the settings appear to have become corrupted. I still have no clue why it was able to work with the computers and xbox, but not the iphones. I now have it working.
The solution:
Reset your router back to factory. Then rebuild your network settings, do not "restore" from a file. (Don't know why but it didn't work.) I made sure to connect to the network with the phone after each change and saved the settings on the router each time.
Part of the problem may be with alternate channel settings, after I changed to channel 11 again, (to avoid the competition issue with my neighbors on channel 6) the iphone did lose view of the wireless until I rebooted the router. Make sure your router is connected with a hardline while you make the changes.
All is working now, 3 iphones, 2 computers and an xbox in a pair tree!

Help Getting iTunes to Stream Through My Home Network

Hello- I have a PC running XP and recently purchased a new Pioneer Elite Audio/Video home stereo reciever. It has built in Windows Media networking so that I can evidently stream music and pictures from my home network through the RJ 45 port in the back of the machine. My television a SONY Bravia has the same feature and requires this same Windows Media File Sharing stuff? I have no idea what I am doing but someone told me I had to install Windows Media Player 11 in order to do this as iTunes was "not compatable" with WIndows Media File Sharing??? I guess this makes sense but now that I have Windows Media Player 11 it cannot find any of my iTunes music in the iTunes folder- not even when I point Windows Media Player 11 directly to the folder. Does anyone know how to help me step by step in a simple explanation? My thanks in advance. By the way my connectivity IS working as I am able to see my server- jsut not the content. Thank you.

Hiya..
When you change over modem, you almost always need to do a complete reset of the TC..
Factory reset it by holding in reset and then powering on the TC.. keep holding reset in for about 10sec. until the front led flashes rapidly. Release and do the setup via ethernet to a computer.
Set the TC in bridge mode. That is basically all you need.
Setup wireless however you prefer .. you can use same or different SSID (wireless name) to the u-verse modem router. Or turn one or the other off.
I guess this is pretty common question here.. if you do a search for u-verse in the TC discussion area you will see lots of posts.
If you still have issues or cannot find them.. just ask again.

IPhone Recognises All Wifi Networks Bar my Home Network

I have recently purchased a 32GB iPhone 4 (not 4S), and I have encountered the following problem: It will recognise most wifi networks promptly and without issue, but it does not recognise the one I use at home. Obviously this is a quite serious issue, as it is here that I will do most of my web browsing on my phone, and a stable wifi is needed to download apps. So without this I really have no recourse.
The problem in more detail:
I have been doing some research and, although some people have similar issues, my problem is unique. First, my phone does not even list the network in the wifi tab under 'choose a network'; second, I cannot add it by inputting the information for the network manually (it says 'Could not find the network 'X'); and third, it is not the case that this is a 'new' problem. I got the phone three days ago and it has never been able to recognise my home network. Apple and my service provider give me no help as it connects to all other networks I have encountered thus far.
All of these points lead me to believe that it is a problem particularly with my Network. However, it is not a hardware issue. In my household I have two desktop iMacs (both new) connected to this network, my three year old laptop, and two iPads (one first and one second generation). I have never had a problem with recognising the network or connecting to it on any of these devices; only the iPhone.
Additional information:
-This problem occured both under the operating system my phone came with (4. something) as well as the latest upgrade (5.0.1)
-The phone does have a 'Wi-Fi Address in system preferences
-The phone is indeed brand new
-The router I am using is a Cisco DPQ3925
-The channel width I am using is 20MHz
-I have my 'standard channel' set to 'Auto' (changing this makes me lose the network on all devices)
-The network is set to WPA2 Personal (not WEP, which seems to be causing some people problems)
-The SSID is indeed being broadcast
-This problem occurs regardless of how far I stand from the router
Attempted Solutions
-I have done a full restore to no avail
-I have restarted network settings on my iphone many times
-I have tried resetting the router with no luck
-I have tried turning on/off cellular data several times
-I have tried turning on/off location services several times
As mentioned, I assume the problem has something to do with the iPhone recognising the network settings. Some have suggested interference with other devices. I unfortunately have little experience fiddling with router settings, so I'll need to be walked through if this is the issue.
I eagerly await any possible solutions you would offer, and I am quite grateful in advance. I must say that this problem is very vexing. I have had my previous Nokia 3210 for over 10 years, and was quite resistant to upgrading. I am a Mac fanatic, and always want the newest models of PCs, but I have long resisted updating my phone for fear of problems just like this one. Please prove my phone troglodytism wrong!

I have an iPhone 4 and I do not have trouble with my wi-fi. I thought I would take the time to look at my router settings and see if there is something that I could find that differs. I use a Linksys WRT160N router, so that is one difference to start with, but that shouldn't be that big of a deal. I am using WPA2 Personal for security with a channel width of 20 MHz. Is there a possibility that you have MAC filtering on that would be preventing your device from connecting? Have you checked the Cisco website to ensure you have the most current software for the router? Which network mode are you using, B, G, N, Mixed? Are you able to connect to any other wi-fi network anywhere, a public one like McDonald's, Starbucks, your work? This would explain whether the wi-fi is good or there is a hardware problem with the iPhone.

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