Running WPA Wireless security w/ OSX 10.2

I am running an older G3 iBook on my wireless system and it does not seem to work with WPA wireless security. I am using a Netgear G614 router, which works fine except with the iBook. The iBook has no problem with the wireless security turned off and I would like to avoid using WEP, if possible. I posted this in the older OS sections with no response. Help!

I have a similar problem with which I've been struggling for months. My MacBook Pro suddenly stopped working with my home router - it showed as connected but would not browse.
I have eventually boiled it down to a problem with WPA security. Ethernet networking works, networking with WEP security and no security works, but WPA doesn't. This applies to any router, not just mine at home.
When it originally failed, my MacBook was running OS X 10.4.11. Rolling back to 10.4.9 and before removes the error, but 10.4.10, 10.4.11, 10.5.1 and 10.5.2 all exhibit this failure. The fault is not evident on my iMac G5 or my new iMac Intel, or on my daughter's XP PC.
Therefore, it is a combination of hardware and software issues. So don't expect a cure just by upgrading!
Does anyone have any ideas for a cure, please?
Stephen

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Hello Lazergirl,
I think you will have to hard reset router and then update firmware of router. Also make sure you disable all firewalls on your computer before accessing setup page.
Follow this:
Go to www.linksys.com/download and select correct model numbers and version number. Download the firmware and save it on your computer.
Check the file it sould be firmware image file like .bin etc. If it is a compressed zip file extract it to get firmware image file.
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I need to know which wireless security to use. I need to note that I am sharing the wireless connection with my roomate's Windows PC.
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WPA2 Personal gives the best security. I suggest you use that unless there is a reason not to, e.g. incompatibility with your non-Mac equipment. WEP is much less secure and has inherent potential incompatibility problems.
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Wrt160nv2 wireless security help

Hello I'm new to this forum and had some questions regarding the wireless security settings on this router (WRT160Nv2) I have the security mode set to: WPA2 and what I need to know is which Encryption is better AES or the other setting which is TKIS or AES shouldint it be just TKIS? Any info would be great thanks still trying to figure out the router...

AES offers a higher level of encryption than TKIP, or "TKIP or AES".
Here are my other tips for setting up wireless security:
To set up wireless security, you must use a computer that is wired to the router.
Where to find the router settings: The router's login password is usually on one of the "Administration" pages. The other settings are all found in the "Wireless" or the "Security" section of the router's setup pages, located at 192.168.1.1
First, give your router a unique SSID. Don't use "linksys".
Make sure "SSID Broadcast" is set to "enabled".
Next, leave the router at its default wireless settings (except for the unique SSID), and then use your pc to connect wirelessly to the router. Test your wireless Internet connection and make sure it is working correctly. You must have a properly working wireless connection before setting up wireless security.
To implement wireless security, you need to do one step at a time, then verify that you can still connect your wireless computer to the router.
Next, encrypt your wireless system using the highest level of encryption that all of your wireless devices will support. Common encryption methods are:
WEP - poor (see note below)
WPA (sometimes called PSK, or WPA with TKIP) - good
WPA2 (sometimes called PSK2, or WPA with AES) - best
WPA and WPA2 sometimes come in versions of "personal", "enterprise" or "radius". Most home users should use "personal". Also, if you have a choice between AES and TKIP, and your wireless equipment is capable of both, choose AES. With any encryption method, you will need to supply a key (sometimes called a "password" ).
The wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) that you have will need to be set up with the SSID, encryption method, and key that matches what you entered in the router.
Retest your system and verify that your wireless Internet connection is still working correctly.
And don't forget to give your router a new login password.
Picking Passwords (keys): You should never use a dictionary word as a password. If you use a dictionary word as a password, even WPA2 can be cracked in a few minutes. When you pick your login password and encryption key (or password or passphrase) you should use a random combination of capital letters, small letters, and numbers, but no spaces. A login password, should be 12 characters or more. WPA and WPA2 passwords should be at least 24 characters. Note: Your key, password, or passphrase must not have any spaces in it.
Most home users should have their routers set so that "remote management" of the router is disabled. If you must have this option enabled, then your login password must be increased to a minumum of 24 random characters.
One additional issue is that Windows XP requires a patch to run WPA2. The patch is located in SP3, so you will need SP3 to run WPA2.
Note:
WEP is no longer recommended. The FBI has demonstrated that WEP can be cracked in just a few minutes using software tools that are readily available over the Internet. Even a long random character password will not protect you with WEP. You should be using WPA or preferably WPA2 encryption.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 06-25-2009 03:43 AM

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I've been running into problems attempting to set the wireless security settings for my router and then trying to connect to the internet from my iBook. As long as I enable SSID broadcasting I can find my router but the problem starts when I enable the security settings. The iBook will then ask for the password and nothing I've inserted works??? I'm at a loss. I've given up, those sorts of brickwalls can do a number on your head--major headache this weekend..so I will try again tomorrow. I thought the passphrase is your password--the only thing that I haven't tried (after searching the forums here) is putting the $ in front. Does anyone have this particular router that can give me some suggestions (in basic, simple terms please) that can help me get started on a good security setup so that I won't be scared someone in the neighborhood (as I've read previously) is scanning and can log onto my internet connection. Thanks!
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Why in heaven would you want WEP to secure your network when you can have WPA which is more secure and doesn't have this kind of problems???
With the right tools (available free on the net) you can crack almost any WEP protected network in less than a day (I have done this with my friends to prove them how weak WEP is).
So imagine you set your WEP protected network, a neighbor crack it and use it, all of this while you CAN'T use your own network.
You should try WPA, good luck...
BTW: I have the same router, with WPA and SSID broadcast disabled.
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Best wireless security for mixed Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows 2000

While I am posting, I may as well ask this question too.
It seems that WPA/WPA2 are only supported by Windows XP or later.
But I also think I read somewhere that there are different flavours of WEP for Macs and Windows.
For a home network based on AE, what is the best form of wireless security to handle 2 Macs (iMac and MacBook Pro), a Windows XP and a Windows 2000 notebook (all running wireless G).
Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion Michael - unfortunately software changes to the Win2k machine are not an option for me - it has been completely locked down by my corporate IT dept.
So I think I am stuck with WEP. From scouring the Apple tech discussion posts it looks like a five letter ASCII or thirteen letter ASCII password in WEP are my only options, but I am not sure which of these is most appropriate for all 4 machines.

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-- the AEBS DOES NOT appear as a base station in AirPort Utility
-- the Wireless Network DOES appear as an available Wireless Connection in the Menu Bar
-- I CAN connect to the wireless network but no internet connection is available
-- I CANNOT alter settings of AEBS unless I connect through ethernet (or reset AEBS to factory default)
-- if I set Wireless Security to NONE then everything works fine
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1. Any ideas on how to fix?
2. If this is a known bug - any idea how long until it is fixed? Am I expected to run without security until then (this is directed to Apple)?
3. Will a fix likely be via firmware update?
As a recent "switcher" so far I am majorly disappointed in this product.
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Sorry, I forgot to mention something else to try. Open Keychain Access, /Utilities/Keychain Access/, and delete the keychain for the wireless network. Then open System Preferences>Network and remove the wireless network from the Preferred networks list. Now try connecting again, you should be prompted for the wireless network password. Also, make sure that you are using the correct number of characters in your passwords. WEP doesn't seem to be picky about how many characters you use but WPA/WPA2 passwords must be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters.
Other than what I've mentioned above, sounds like you are setting everything up correctly and seeing as you have two Macs both exhibiting the same behaviour then I would definitely lay the blame squarely on the base station. If you're willing, the only other suggestion I have is to reset the base station to factory defaults, hold the reset button down for at least 5 seconds, and start again. Other than that, I would return it for exchange, if your willing to give another base station another chance.
Just so you know, my base station was set up in a matter of minutes and has worked flawlessly. So, they aren't all that bad.

Wireless security settings...

I have a wireless print server, and a wireless router. The WPS is limited to WEP for a security setting. Does this limit the security for my entire network? I checked the BIOS -- it has the latest.
Thanks,
-Kevin
Message Edited by lscaveman on 11-22-200603:34 AM

Your encryption method is limited by the weakest wireless link in your system. So if your wireless print server can only do WEP, then that is the highest level of wireless security your wireless system can be set to.
However, as gv stated, WEP is no longer recommended. It should only be used until you have time to upgrade to WPA or WPA2.
I assume you have a wireless G router capable of WPA or WPA2. If so, there are 2 reasonably secure solutions to your problem:
1) Run a wire from your router to your WPS (turn off the WPS wireless)
2) Upgrade to a wireless G WPS.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 11-23-200601:09 AM

What wireless security does my iBook support?

I have a D-Link 624 wireless router, with upgraded firmware and running plain 802.11 B/G (no turbo). No problem connecting with WPA2 Personal using my Macbook or my son's Macbook Pro (though both have frequent loss of internet connectivity, which may be a problem others have reported with recent versions of OS X).
However we have not been able to get a wireless connection using PowerPC laptops -- a 2005 PowerBook 12", and a 2001 white iBook 700 MHz.
All these Macs are running OS X 10.4.10.
The PowerBook came with an Airport card that supports 802.11g, and ought to support WPA2. It sees the correct security type and lets me enter the password. If I enter a wrong password that is reported. If I enter the right password I get that less than helpful message that there was an error connecting. Retries do not help. It works fine with other wireless networks.
The iBook supports only the older 802.11b, as far as I know. When I select the home network (which at the moment is broadcasting its SSID), it comes up asking for a WEP password. I can select WPA2 and enter a password, but if I do I get a message that suggests that the router does not support that kind of security.
I really do not want to downgrade my wireless security to WEP. The latest exploits apparently allow breaking it in a minute or so. I'm pretty sure that I remember getting a friend's PC to work with WPA (not WPA2) using 802.11b, though it required both new drivers and an OS patch.
Is there any hope of getting the old iBook to connect using any version of WPA? Any hints on tricks to make the much newer PowerBook work?

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Wireless security problem

I have a linksys wrt54g ver.6 wireless router. My Dell laptop running vista can connect wirelessly to the internet just fine when I have wireless security disabled on my wrt54g router.
When I enable security (I tried WEP) the network connection on my laptop fails and I see this message in vista’s “Connect to a network” window:
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Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks!!!

Hye there,
What you can do is change the security mode to WPA Personal..
Because sometimes Vista doesn't really support WEP mode...
Lets give it a try....
Thanks...

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I have hooked up my wireless router and had trouble with the security part. I am now set up with the wireless security disabled but the MAC filter enabled and my wireless computers mac number entered and all is working. will the MAC filter work as security for my wireless network. thanks tdm

MAC address filtering is considered a very low level of security. It will keep honest people from accidentally logging into your network, but that is about it. MAC addresses are transmitted wirelessly when you use your router. Anyone can monitor your transmissions, so it is easy to learn a working MAC address. They can then fake the MAC address and loggin to your network whenever you are not connected.
Also, when your transmissions are not encrypted, anyone within range can monitor your wireless transmissions, even without logging into your network. With a good antenna, your transmissions can probably be picked up for at least half a mile from your home. So someone could monitor the web sites you visit, your email, etc., and in some cases, your passwords.
You really should setup wireless security on your network.
Here are my tips for setting up wireless security:
To set up wireless security, you must use a computer that is wired to the router.
Where to find the router settings: The router's login password is usually on one of the "Administration" pages. The other settings are all found in the "Wireless" section of the router's setup pages, located at 192.168.1.1
First, give your router a unique SSID. Don't use "linksys".
Make sure "SSID Broadcast" is set to "enabled".
Next, leave the router at its default settings (except for the unique SSID), and then use your pc to connect wirelessly to the router. Test your wireless Internet connection and make sure it is working correctly. You must have a properly working wireless connection before setting up wireless security.
To implement wireless security, you need to do one step at a time, then verify that you can still connect your wireless computer to the router.
Next, encrypt your wireless system using the highest level of encryption that all of your wireless devices will support. Common encryption methods are:
WEP - poor (see note below)
WPA (sometimes called PSK, or WPA with TKIP) - good
WPA2 (sometimes called PSK2, or WPA with AES) - best
WPA and WPA2 sometimes come in versions of "personal" and "enterprise". Most home users should use "personal". Also, if you have a choice between AES and TKIP, and your wireless equipment is capable of both, choose AES. With any encryption method, you will need to supply a key (sometimes called a "password" ).
The wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) that you have will need to be set up with the SSID, encryption method, and key that matches what you entered in the router.
Retest your system and verify that your wireless Internet connection is still working correctly.
And don't forget to give your router a new login password.
Picking Passwords (keys): You should never use a dictionary word as a password. If you use a dictionary word as a password, even WPA2 can be cracked in a few minutes. When you pick your login password and encryption key (or password or passphrase) you should use a random combination of capital letters, small letters, and numbers, but no spaces. A login password, should be 12 characters or more. WPA and WPA2 passwords should be at least 24 characters. Note: Your key, password, or passphrase must not have any spaces in it.
Most home users should have their routers set so that "remote management" of the router is disabled. If you must have this option enabled, then your login password must be increased to a minumum of 24 random characters.
One additional issue is that Windows XP requires a patch to run WPA2. Go to Microsoft Knowledge base, article ID=917021 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.
Note:
WEP is no longer recommended. The FBI has demonstrated that WEP can be cracked in just a few minutes using software tools that are readily available over the Internet. Even a long random character password will not protect you with WEP. You should be using WPA or preferably WPA2 encryption.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-16-2008 03:38 AM

Mifi 4G wireless security settings

I work at a "Verizon" store and I spent 30 minutes of my afternoon today watching two co-workers waste a woman's time trouble shooting her mifi. Since I'm new they think I don't know anything so I acted as such. The issue seems rather simple but I would like some clarification on a couple of things.
First off, the default security passcode printed on the back of her device was 14 digits in length. Her laptop isn't the newest and runs XP. Attempting to connect to the Mifi using xp's wireless utility generated an error stating the passcode was incorrect and needed to be either 10 or 26 digits in length.
My question here is what is the default security mode for the Mifi's wireless signal? Also is a manual configuration sometimes needed depending on the pc's OS and wireless card?
I was also wondering if configuration of the Mifi is possible via the usb cable?
From what I can tell the answer is no but I hope I'm wrong.

Sickboy254698 wrote:
My question here is what is the default security mode for the Mifi's wireless signal? Also is a manual configuration sometimes needed depending on the pc's OS and wireless card?
I was also wondering if configuration of the Mifi is possible via the usb cable?
Hello,
To answer your questions:
1. Default security mode of the MiFi 4510L is WPA2 Personal
2. Manual configuration should not be necessary unless her wireless adapter is out of date. Any device which can establish a connection to a B/G/N router will be able to connect to the MiFi right out of the box.
3. No. Configuration of the MiFi is not possible with a USB cable. The USB cable is for firmware updates only. You will not be able to communicate with the MiFi through a USB connection. Some threads have layed out steps to help people work around this feature to both charge and use the MiFi from a USB cable. The actual connection when going through this workaround is still via wireless, but the USB cable will provide a power source to charge the device simultaneously.
One more comment from your post:
Wireless passwords are goverend by the Wireless Security mode of the wireless device, not the computer or its software. Hence a WPA2 connection will require 8-63 characters in length for a password. WPA and WEP have different requirements. If the user is being prompted to enter 10 -26 cahracters to connect to the MiFi the requirement is not coming from the MiFi itself.

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Switched from WEP to WPA and now my PowerBook G4 refuses to connect. I'm prompted to type in my WPA Personal password and the little beach ball spins and then tells me:
There was an error joining the AirPort network "Napier 1532 Wireless"
[Try again] [OK]
I'm trying to connect to an AirPort Express. Settings:
Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal
Encryption Type: WPA and WPA2
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.10) Airport Card Firmware 9.52

Hello,
I too have had some steps to tread in order to get WPA2, from WEP.
My firmware version is: 405.1, yours reads: 9.52. A bit old for the new WPA.
You do not say if you have the airport express or the airport extreme? In the latter case Apple has updates on their website for it to get the WPA and WPA2. The airport express is more limited, but it works as part of my network with the airport extreme. (The express handles only the printer)
If you have password forgetfullness, you can reset the unit to original spec with the little button on it... you do have to know the original ID, which will be in the original box. I think all of Apple units are the same, so once you have that you can "rebuild" it again with the network assistant, with WPA2 and a Name and password you can remember. Also, make your changes thru the assistant or you may miss an item in the process and hang it up... which is what it sounds like happened. Then all other changes "Should" require your wifi password to bring up the network screen in order to make.
PS: I have got OSX to do things with part info, but I had to have it try 2 or 3 times before it figured out what I wanted it to do (a smart little program all in all). But it works much nicer with all the data it needs, and for a longer time without problems.
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