Is my home Wi-Fi network secure?

I have used a first-generation Time Capsule to establish my in-home Wi-Fi network. The network works well, but I'm not sure that it's secure. When I go into AirPort Utility, it shows that my wireless network is secure (WPA/WPA2 Personal). Moreover, when I access the list of networks-to-join in the tool bar, my network has a lock beside it, indicating that it is secure. However, when I go into System Preferences>Network>Advanced>Wi-Fi, my network name appears in the list on the left, but the screen indicates that my network has no security ("None"). Recently I installed Apple's firmware upgrade and I wonder if this has anything to do with the "contradiction" between AirPort Utility and System Preferences. Is my home Wi-Fi network secure? If not, what do I do to secure it?

Here is what I would try:
Open System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced
Click on the name of the network to highlight it, then click the - (minus) button at the bottom of the list to remove it
Click OK, then click Apply
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > KeyChain Access
Locate the entry with the name of the wireless network and click to highlight it, then click the Delete key on your computer
Close KeyChain Access
Restart the computer
Click the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen, then click Join Other Network, then click Show Networks and select the network and enter the password. Click to have the Mac "remember" the password and make sure that the connection working.
Then go back into Sys Pref > Network > AirPort > Advanced and check the name of the network. Make sure that it is at the top of the connection list if you want your Mac to connect to that network first. If it is not at the top, you can drag it there.
Then make sure that there is a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined". No other boxes should be checked....and click OK and Apply.
Please post on your results if you try this.

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*Don't hesitate to tell your ISP if someone is "using" your Network.
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In other words moral of the story is don't open unknown files/programs and don't give your Mac your password unless you know what it's for and why it's asking.
Net barrier acts as a firewall with more options all though I have found it to cause trouble with my network and have stopped using it.
Virus Barrier, attempts to keep viruses from affecting your OS by scanning for them and warning you if it finds one and delete them. Once a again two different types of software.
-Internet Wiz

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TS1398 Since upgrading to ios6, all apple devices (new ipad, 2 iphone4 & itouch) are having difficulty reconnecting to the home hub wifi network. I.e, every time the lock screen comes on, the wifi connection is lost when you reopen the device. It's an ios

Since upgrading to ios6, all the family's apple devices (new ipad, 2 iphone4 & itouch) are having difficulty reconnecting to the home hub wifi network. I.e, every time the lock screen comes on, the wifi connection is lost when you reopen the device and we have to reconnect through settings. This appears to be an ios6 software issue.
Is there a solution to this wifi connection issue or do we wait for a software fix?
I'd hate to think Apple is going down the Microsoft path, of passing untested software onto the user. What ever happened to Regression Testing, to ensure the existing functionality remains intact?
I bought into the Apple dream, because it was intuitive, reliable & enjoyable to use, all the things that Microsoft windows isn't.
Other issues we are experiencing are, Games are stuttering and the kids really miss the old YouTube app.
Please Mr Browett, sort these issues out.

iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes
Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?
http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It
http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug
How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
How to Fix: My iPad Won't Connect to WiFi
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
iOS: Connecting to the Internet
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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YouTube is not now part of iOS 6.
However, you can go to the App Store and do a search using YouTube. You can download several YouTube apps: YouTube (for the iPhone, a IPad app is in work), several users like Jasmine and YouPlayer.
 Cheers, Tom

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I recently installed Windows 7 on my MBP (OS Mavericks). I am trying to make a connection from Windows to my home network (Airport Extreme). When I do so, I'm asked for the "network security key." How do I find that? I've searched everywhere I know how, to no avail. My network works fine w/ my MBP running Mavericks. Can someone help me?

The "key" is another word for your normal wireless network "password", sometimes called a "pass phrase".
The password generates a 64 character code of random letters and numbers. I doubt that this would be of any use to you, but if you want to see it.....
Open AirPort Utility on your Mavericks Mac
Click the AirPort icon, the click Edit
Click the Base Station icon at the top of the screen
Click Show Passwords
More likely, you have a Windows Firewall issue, or Microsoft Security Essentials...if installed....is blocking the connection. The anti-virus program can do the same thing.

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I just got the latest iPhone 3G, able to connect to my home wi-fi network without issues. I just reset the network connections(from iphone settings) by mistake and from then onwards I couldnt able to connect to my home wi-fi. What should I do? Please Dont tell me that I forgot my wi-fi password, I connected my laptop and sending this post.

Hey RKrishna,
What happens when the iPhone attempts to join the Wi-Fi network? Does it get an IP address?
What type of wireless security are you using on the Wi-Fi network?
How many characters are in the password?
If you using WEP you'll want to use a 5 character key for 40 bit WEP, or a 13 character key for 128 bit WEP.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1344
Jason

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I am trying to find the network security key for my airport extreme so I can hook up my pc lap top.

I am afraid that the "key" will be of no use to you (it is 64 characters long).....but I hope I am wrong.
Since you indicate that you are using an iPad, I assume that you are also using AirPort Utility on the iPad.
On the iPad home screen, tap AirPort Utility
Tap on the AirPort Extreme
Tap on Edit
Tap on Advanced
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Finding the Network Security Key

I bought an HP laptop in August and I have a wireless router at my home. The problem is, when I stay at my father's house every other weekend, I need to access his wireless router in order to gain access to the internet to complete my school work. My older brother, who set up the router, refuses to tell me what the network security key is or where to find it. I need to know, so that I can access the internet to get work done. I haven't been able to find it by myself.

Unfortunately there will be no way to connect wirelessly to this network without having the access key.
But, you should be able to simply use a network cable to plug directly into the router. Provided no other access restrictions are in place, no wireless key is needed to access the network.

When I try to get on the internet thru safari at home, on my network, I get a pop up that says Safari cannot open the page because it is not connected to the Internet. How can this be and how do I fix it?

when I try to get on the internet thru safari at home, on my network, I get a pop up that says Safari cannot open the page because it is not connected to the Internet. How can this be and how do I fix it?

Does the iPod connect to other networks?
Do other device connect?
Did the iPod connect to this network before?
Try:
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on the router
- Reset network settings: Settings>GeneralReset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

How can I get a PC connect to my home Airport Extreme network ?

HELP! I'm trying to get a new PC (that we know has a working wireless card-it works fine at Best Buy) to connect to my home Airport Express network?
It's an older Apple Airport, but I have multiple Mac's of various ages, an iPad, 2 iPhone 4S & an iPod Touch and they ALL connect with no problems.
The PC can see the network - it reads the name of it - but won't load any page. I keep getting a "this page can't be displayed" message, and in the windows task bar I can see multiple bars (indicating its connected) but it has the deadly yellow triangle with a ! on it....
I tried calling the manufacturer tech support and they had me delete & re-install drivers, but that did nothing. We took the PC back to Best Buy today and the techs there were able to log onto the internet - the Best Buy techs said that their in-store wireless router was old & slow.
So I am at a loss to get this PC to connect to the internet.
Any suggestions or thoughts are much appreciated.
Thanks
Dave B

Hi ...
Open Keychain Access located in HD > Applications > Utilities
Select Passwords on the left.
Type Wi-Fi (or the name of your Wi-Fi network0 in the search field top right corner of the Keychain Access window.
Then right or control click that keychain then click Get Info then selec the Attributes tab then click: Show password
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My home wi-fi network no longer recognized by Iphone 4

Ever since I got my iPhone 4, it has worked fine with my home wi-fi network which is hosted on an Airport Extreme. Today it started dropping the network and now won't find it at all, or any of the other networks close by me. My iPad, MacBook and a PC laptop all find the network with no problem.
When I take the iPhone to other wi-fi connections nearby, it finds them and connects just fine.
I have turned the phone on & off several times, reset 'Network Settings' several times, turned the Airport Extreme off & on, all to no avail. I haven't added any new wireless phones or other electrical equipment to the house. I haven't tried a complete reset and restore of he phone as yet.
Could another router or electrical equipment nearby be causing a problem?

Sorry Linda: poor sentence construction on my part; we have different SSIDs!
Anyway, the issue isn't 'ravin' - they're back on line and no problem. I'm on channel 11 and no problem since yesterday morning. This did happen once before, some time ago, but it affected my whole wf-fi system, not just the iPhones. Again, it lasted about a day and then mysteriously disappeared. I do live in an area where construction is going on; maybe a piece of equipment is occasionally used which causes interference???
Probably one of those mysteries that will never be solved!

Network security:LAN manager authentication level setting on GPO

Hi,
We have a requirement from project team to change the one of the security setting on default domain policy for all computers in domain. Below are the security setting which we need to modify.
computer configuration-->windows settings-->security settings-->local policies-->security options-->
Network security: LAN manager authentication level
this setting need to be changed to - Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated.
The project team facing issue with Apache web server and they found the solution on below link.(we have tested this by changing local group policy and this solution works as expected)
https://www.sysaid.com/Sysforums/posts/list/9065.page
We need to know what is the impact after enabling this on domain computers.
Need help on this to go-head on this.

Hi,
you have a weaker domain security overall. "
LM Hash Generation
The algorithm introduces several weaknesses that attackers can exploit. First, all lowercase characters are set to uppercase, reducing the number of possible characters. Second, it splits a long, strong, password into two seven-character chunks.
Both the LM and NTLM protocols operate essentially the same way; the only difference is the password hash.
REF: The Most Misunderstood Windows Security Setting of All Time
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