RE: How to secure an access point signal.

Hi everyone,
I have difficulty making my access point wireless signal secure. My network setup is simple, Modem to Router to Homeplug 1st floor, (secure wireless signal),
2nd floor (secure signal). Problem when comes to 3rd floor, signal too weak, so I place Homeplug to Access Point. (wireless works well but not secured).
Tried calling D-link support but was told that I need to fix static IP address before things can work. What the **** is that? Was told many technical issue about sub-net different, etc. Lastly the setup disc don't work with a Mac. (HaHa).
Thank you all in advance for the solution.

How are you going to connect them? cat5 or coax?
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coax instructions:
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Access point Signal strength

Could someone please tell me how to configure my WLC 2504 to set the associated access points signal strength to maximum?

You can set maximum power individually on each AP or you can set them globally to Power Level 1 which is the maximum power level by going to:
Wireless > 802.11b/g/n or 802.11 a/n/ac > RRM > Power Level Assignment Method > Fixed 1

How many clients support access points 1602, 2602, 3602?

Hi! How many clients support access point 1602, 2602, 3602. I have found for example that the 1602 supports 32 ClientLink clients and max 128 clients, APs 2602, 3602 supports 128 ClientLink clients and max 200 clients. But is it really? And can we say for example that the AP 2602 will withstand max 200 clients?

The reason the answer varies so much, is because there are so many variables (this is also why the value ranges so much from one manufacture to the next). When determining the answer you are looking for you need to consider the following factors and likely more:
AP model and the features it supports
single, dual, or tri radio AP
20, 40, or 80Mhz wide channels
Device type (b/g, b/g/n, a/b/g/n, a/b/g/n/ac, spatial stream support, and channel width support)
Security/QOS method(s) employed
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Obstructions between devices and radios
Number of competing radios for the same channel
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Surrounding client density not just the area of concern client density
Noise floor levels
Application types/per user network load (is it heavy like YouTube traffic or a drone on the network like Pandora)
Network latency on the switching side - including the internet circuit
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The list continues, but I think you get the idea
I have personally seen 80 devices on a 5Ghz radio of a 3500 access point with several other access points and at least 200 other clients in the area and it was working well. That being said I would never design to expect that many on a single radio, but I think it is better said that you can safely design for 20-30 clients per 2.4Ghz radio and 25-40 clients per 5Ghz radio.
The default statement of 20-25 per AP and similar low expectation statements concerning Cisco wireless have been around for many years. It is now 2014. About 65% of clients support 5Ghz, ~9% support AC (already), ~90% support some form of N, and ~0.01% support B only. The landscape of wireless is changing fast making questions like this one have ever changing answers.
I hope this helps :).
John

How to add second access point using coax

I have FIOS with the coax line split out of the main fios box. One split goes to room A that has the Actiontec router and a STB. The other line goes into room B where there is just a STB. I have poor wireless signal in room B and I would like to add a second access point. I've read up on the devices that try to amplify your signal and see that they tend to reduce speeds, so this does not seem like a viable option. Because of my building arrangement, I can't do any sort of new wiring.
I'd like to try to minimize how much configuration I have to do and even if it means paying a bit more to do so. From what I can tell, I could split the coax in Room B and plug in an ActionTEC ECB2200. But, this would only give me a ethernet connection. If I plug in a second router via that ethernet connection, would that give me a second access point? Would I need to set up the second router in bridge mode? If this is the case, would it just make sense to plug the second router in without the ActionTEC ECB2200 in bridge mode from the coax input?
Thanks in advance.
BT
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sabretd wrote:
Actually I just came across this link, which I think explains what I need to do as item 2:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/15984
Yes, this is Section 3.2 in the link I provided earlier.
sabretd wrote:
My only question is, when starting the process and performing the following:
2.1) You will need to reconfigure the remote router, BEFORE you connect it to the coax.
Perform a hard reset on the Actiontec to restore factory defaults.
Connect a PC to a LAN port of the Actiontec.
By default, DHCP server should be enabled on the Actiontec, so no need to set a static IP address on the PC.
Login to the router at 192.168.1.1
How do I connect the primary and secondary actiontec? Do I disconnect the primary and plug the secondary into coax and do all this, and then when finished plug the primary back in? Or, do i Ieave the primary plugged in the whole time?
First you set up the secondary router by connecting it to any computer using an Ethernet cable. Assuming you have reset the device, go to 192.168.1.1 and make the necessary changes in router number two.
Leave the primary router alone (unless you decide on a scheme with a fixed IP for the second router) and it will supply an IP to router two, which will serve as a simple wireless access point. Detailed settings and a step-by-step cookbook procedure are provided in the references given above. Good luck.

How to create an Access Point with Two MI424WR (GigE for Verizon FiOS) Routers?

I understand that these routers are fairly new and I cannot seem to find hardly any information on them. I have a fairly large home and I just happen to have two MI424WR's Gig E routers. One is my main and the other I would like to create into an Access Point. Has anyone done this with these routers? I have found plenty of previous information on previous routers similar to these, but I have yet to find any instructions on how to do this with these routers.
Please help!
Mark
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How are you going to connect them? cat5 or coax?
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coax instructions:
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5800: How can I select access points manually in a...

The access point management of the 5800 is somewhat different: using Web you can select the access point every time you start it, but other applications using network (e.g. Opera Mini) start connecting Wifi or 3G whatever comes first which means when you are in another country and the signal of a Wifi hotspot is too weak it will select 3G and does not notify the user of it, which will cost lots of money then.
Is there a possibility that I can select manually the access point at every application start like Web does ?
The older Nokias (e.g. E70) allowed to do this.
Nokia 5800
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Since you are using a Select-Option, it could complicate things a little, but here is a sample program which is pretty locked down.
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Rich Heilman

How to configure the Access point 1602 that I just purchased

Hi Everyone,
Hope you can help. I just purchased a AIR-SAP1602I-A-K9 from one internet vendor. Along with it I also purchased an power injector. I tried to use it as a standalone AP. It does not come with any instruction and I am not good at Wifi config. Hope you can help... My setting requirement is very simple:
- Create and broadcast SSID called MYCSL
- Does not need any authentication or encrytion... (is this open authentication?...so that people just connect to the SSID that the user can start to cruise internet without putting in any keys.)
- The access point does not need any static ip assigned, instead, it gets an ip from one of my dhcp server in the network.
- How do I connect my laptop to configure it via web http?
May you tell me what need to be configured? Although this is a new product from a legitimate retailer... Cisco said they could not support it without any Starnet contract... as a consumer...they should give kind of grace period to support the new products...ANyway, hope you can help me here :)
Thank you very much for your help in advance.
Takami Chiro

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12217126/access-point-air-sap1602e-k9
Hi Takamai,
Thanks for marking the answer are correct.
Sorry to say I didn't understand your question. But reading through line I assume your trying to broadcast the SSID..If that is the case you could use "guest-mode" command under the SSID but if you have multiple SSID to be broadcasted then you will have to use "mbssid guest-mode"
Hope that helps
Regards
Najaf

How to delete wifi access point on E7 - mails won'...

I have E7 with symbian anna. A while ago I had to restart my home wifi (due to storm) and during that process a new wifi access point (wlan(01) was created on my phone. After that - as far as I have now understood - my phone stopped syncronising gmails altogether. Also in my provider's network (outside wifi, elisa). In order for my phone to sync emails, i need to reboot it (or just turn it off and on, no need to get the three vibrations when turning off).
Question 1) How do I delete this unncecssary wifi access point on E7? I was able to do it easily on my N900 but not on this E7.
Question 2) Is it likely that the reason my phone stopped syncin gmails is related to this wifi issue? Pressing send & receive won't help, either, nothing happens. I have had this E7 for 1.5 months now, Symbian Anna I've had for 10 days and this problem started 5 days ago. Before that the mails flew in very nicely.

To remove access poit, go to settings>connectivity>settings>Destination>Internet>long hold access point and select delete.
For Gmail, don't use it, but if you remove/delete mailbox and then set it up again it should work fine, also heard that during set up if you reject terms and conditions and set up manually it works better ?
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Cisco Security Advisory: Access Point Memory Exhaustion from ARP Attacks

I recieved this Cisco Advisory e-mail today. I have 1200 access points that I upgraded yesterday to 12.3(7)JA2, in which this problem was corrected. In the advisory it states to upgrade to this software release and to make a configuration change on each radio interface. I made this change on Dot11Radio0 interface and it took. I have 2 more interfaces ( Dot11Radio0.2 and Dot11Radio0.75) in which I get an error when I try to make this configuration change. I don't quite understand these interfaces, so I would like to know if I really need to make this change on the other 2 interfaces or is making the change on the 1st one enough. Any information is certainly appreciated. Thanks, Laurie Coles

Since you have subinterfaces configured, you are apparently using
VLANs on your APs. The ARP table is only relevant for the VLAN
with the management IF, that is the native VLAN.
For all other VLANs it's simply bridging, therefore no ARP table,
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So your only concern should be the native VLAN, and unless you
need wireless access for managing your APs the best way for
securing this would be to not configure a SSID for this VLAN.
Then the only access to the AP would be over the Ethernet-IF.
The security advisory is more important for APs configured
without VLANs where wireless clients and the management IF
of the AP are in the same (W)LAN.

How to enable wireless access point for WRT300N

From product data, "First, there’s the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires."
I already have a WRT54GX-V2 setup to modem.
My intention for this WRT300N is to extend the network connectivity without any lan cable running along my house for those devices which only support LAN wire.
Try to search/google around, there is no hint/help to configure AP in WRT300N.
May I know how should I configure WRT300N so that i will be as an access point to WRT45GX-V2 without any wired connection between these 2 router.
Thanks.

Is that mean I can do that with WAP4400N only if we want to sustain wireless-N mode?
Yes. With standard firmware, yes. (If there is a N WET wireless bridge, that would do it, too, of course)
Is there any way to configure WRT300N to connect to WRT54GX by wireless?
It may be possible if you can flash third party firmware like dd-wrt on the router (either one). I would suggest to check the dd-wrt wiki for notes on which routers are supported and which not. However, a bad flash may brick your router and it is probably not covered by warranty then...
If use wired connection, do I need to change any configuration vs. default factory setup?
If you can run a wire I would suggest this setup.
EDIT: as Ricewind correctly noted, the Linksys WETs are the wireless bridges. The WRE is a repeater.
Message Edited by gv on 04-13-2008 02:25 PM

How can I see "access point" for "connection method" to use Bluetooth tethering?

I have been using WiFi tethering. However, as everybody knows, the battery of my Nexus 5 goes down so fast. Now I wish to use Bluetooth tethering. I updated my Nexus 5 to Android 5.0. I have a desktop PC, notebook PC and new Surface
Pro 3 all with Windows 8.1 Update. Up to pairing everything goes OK but when I click the "Nexus 5" graphic on the control panel, I could see only "direct connection" (no "access point"). Some website indicates "KB290440"
but it is not found in the history of update. I would therefore appreciate if somebody would kindly help me to use Bluetooth tethering.
By the way, the Windows system I am using is Japanese.
Thank you in advance.

Some website indicates "KB290440" but it is not found in the history of update.
That's the latest "servicing stack". I think it is optional. More significant I think would be whether you have the latest rollup, which is also optional, so far. E.g. at the top of View your update history see what you have for
"Most recent cumulative update: "
FWIW here is mine:
http://support2.microsoft.com/?kbid=3000850
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle

WRT300N Secure (WEP) Access Point detected as unsecured - can't connect

|I'm using WRT300N (firmware version 1.03.6) router as my wireless network. It's encrypted (WEP). Couple of of wireless computers (WIndows 2000 & WIndows XP,Sp2, using G adapters) can detect this wireless network correctly and connect to it. However, couple of my computers with Windows XP, SP2 media center 2002 are unable to detect the network correctly. They detect the correct SSID network but always show it as "unsecured wireless network" whereas it is setup as Encrypted secured network (WEP). So I can never connect to the network. When I power down my router, these computers then do not see the network, and when I repower the router, the network is detected again but not correctly as I mentioned above.
The connection setup is identical for the computers which connect correctly. I've reset the Router/modem, restarted the computers, redone the router setup again but no success.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks & Regards,
Irfan R

First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
Also, in the computer, go to your wireless software, and go to "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ). There are probably a few networks listed. Delete any network named "linksys". Also delete any network that you do not recognize, or that you no longer use. Also, delete your current network (this will clear any old settings). Reboot computer. Return to "Preferred Networks". Re-enter the info (SSID, encryption (if any), and key (if any) ) for your current network. Then select your current network and make it your default network, and set it to automatic login. You may need to go to "settings" to do this, or you may need to right click on your network and select "Properties" or "settings". Reboot computer. You should connect automatically to your network.
If you still have trouble connecting, in the computer, temporarily turn off your software firewall, including Windows Firewall, and see if that helps.
Hope this helps.
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1142 Access Point Signal pulsing

Hi, I've recently set up a guest wireless in my office, using a WLC 2504 controlling 4 1142 APs. They have been working great for about a month, but as of yesterday, the Wifi signal from 2 of the APs began to pulse - 5 seconds on, 1 second off - which makes it unusable. They are connected as such:
WLC direct to 3750, to another 3750 (~200ft run), to 1142 AP1 (~100ft)     THIS AP IS PULSING
WLC direct to 3750, to another 3750 (~25ft run), 1142 AP2 (~50ft)     THIS AP IS PULSING
WLC direct to 3750, to another 3750 (~25ft run), to 1142 AP3 (~200ft)     THIS AP IS WORKING NORMALLY
WLC direct to 3750, to media transfer, 1000ft fibre to media transfer, to 3750 (~6ft), to 1142 AP (200ft) THIS AP IS WORKING NORMALLY
All APs are receiving PoE from their last 3750 (at default levels). I've cycled the individual APs, as well as the WLC, but the issue remains.
Except for the initial 3750 directly connected, all other 3750's are different.
I not very familiar with the WLC/APs, so if you need more information to help me, please ask.
Thanks!
(attached is a pdf of the layout)

When I say pulsating, I'm speaking in regards to the WiFi signal of the AP 1142. The signal comes up for about 5 seconds, then disappears. After a second or two, it's back, but disappears again. All of the APs are set at power level 1, and nothing else on the 3750's have PoE enable, so the power should be stable.
I don't see anything that sticks out in the log, but I am not very familiar with the WLC. I've attached a copy of the log so you can take a look. I had to reboot the WLC this morning so the logs are a bit short.

Is there any way I can control which specific access point I connect (and stay connected) to from amongst a set of access points with the same SSID?

I'm working from a boat in a harbor in which the ISP has deployed numerous access points around the periphery. All the access points share the same SSID and each is configured to use either channel 1, 6 or 11. From my location, there are over a dozen of these access points "visible" (based on the the output of WiFi Scanner) with a range of RSSI and S/N values that vary over time.
The ISP has told me that the quality of my connection should be "perfectly fine" for any access point with an RSSI value better than -75, but I know from experience that my connection quality is miserable (i.e. < 50Kbps download) for almost all of these, including those with RSSI values better than -75. There is at least one exception, however, which gives me on the order of 2Mbps download, which is "great" in this context.
I've tried using a more powerful USB antenna plugged into my MacBook Air (mid 2011), but as far as I can tell, it really doesn't make much difference. Neither does my location within the boat. The overriding factor seems to be which access point I happen to connect up to.
I should point out that the closest access points are about 75 yards away, with many of them being several hundred yards away or more. I'm guessing that even though the signal strength of some of the distant access points is causing them to get "chosen" some times, the results are unacceptable due to the distance.
I'm hoping that I can determine, through experimentation, which access point(s) provide(s) acceptable performance and then configure my Mac to limit my connection to those points through whatever mechanism I need to use (e.g. channel, MAC id, etc.).

Establishing a wireless connection with a client computer is left to the access point for various reasons. One reason that your Mac may not connect to the strongest access point is that it may have reached a limit of the number of clients it can serve, leaving it unable to accept a connection with another. The limit may not be very large.
Suppose that happens, and your Mac establishes a connection with a more distant access point having a weaker signal. Then, suppose a client drops off the network. Doesn't this mean your Mac will switch to the stronger access point? Not necessarily. The throughput delivered to and from your Mac would have to drop below a threshold specified in the AP for it to drop the client, leaving your Mac free to connect with another one. The reason for this is to prevent rapid switching from one AP to another in an area in which two signals are of approximately equal quality. If that were to occur the frequent and repetitive handshaking between the two devices would slow throughput to zero.
In an environment in which several access points are broadcasting the same SSID, Apple provides no insight as to how it determines which access point to choose. This is the reason I suspect this "choice" is a function of the router, or access point. The connection originates with it, not the Mac.
Now, what would solve your dilemma would be to determine a way to control the access point with which your Mac connects, by specifying the access point's unique MAC address for example. In this happy circumstance, you could maintain an editable "whitelist" or "blacklist" of the harbor's access points and be able to choose which among them you prefer.
I do not believe OS X maintains such a record of MAC addresses though, only those of the routers it uses. If I am correct about that, such a solution is unlikely to exist. Don't let that discourage you from searching for one though... I would concentrate on something like "selecting access point by specific MAC address".
I did find this patent application though:
Roaming Network Stations Using A Mac Address Identifier To Select New Access Point
Perhaps it's a start

N79: Cannot move Access Point into predefined grou...

Hi there
Hope somebody can help. I'm trying to move an access point, with the destinations feature, into the "Internet" group from the "Uncategorised" group, but when I select "Organise"->"Move to other dest." and then select "Internet" as the group I want to move the access point into, the program just shuts down, and the access point has not been moved.
To access the "Destinations" feature. Go to Menu->Tools->Settings->Connection->Destinations. As far as I have understood, it's a new feature on S60 3rd edtion FP2 phones.
I can move access points into custom groups, but not into the predefined ones, so is that a design decision or an error? And how do I get access points into one of the predefined groups if it's a design decision? I have tried to redownload settings from my provider, but that didn't help, as they just landed in the "Uncategorised" group.
Thank you in advance for any help that you may be able to provide.
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I am able to do this on my N96, which is also an S60 3rd ed. FP2 phone like the N79. Potential reasons for your inability to do this that come to mind are software bugs and operator branding (if you got your phone through an operator rather than SIM-free from an independent retailer).
We can eliminate the former by performing a few different resets on the phone.
Start by doing a restore factory default settings. Enter *#7780# from standby and supply your security code when prompted. The default is 12345. This won't delete any data of yours, it'll just clear your settings meaning that you'll have to set up your theme, ringtones etc. again, but that's all.
Secondly, try a soft reset. This will reformat your phone's central memory, so back everything up on your phone before you do this or your contacts, messages etc. will be lost. Enter *#7370# from standby and supply the security code when prompted.
If that doesn't work then you can attempt a firmware update either by FOTA or using NSU. Always follow the update up with a *#7780# since it seems to iron out many post-update problems.
If the update doesn't change anything, or if there's no update available anyway, then you can always take the phone to a Nokia Care Point to see what they have to say, but at this point it looks like operator branding is responsible for this.
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