Secure wireless connections

Hello, all!
What should I do to avoid sniffers from scanning my network? Any advices and comments are welcomed! Thanks.

The TKIP solution is actually part of a framework called Wi-Fi Protected Access or WPA. It is an interim fix for WEP which is easily compromised. The WPA solution uses existing technologies like 802.1x and TKIP. It is meant for existing access points currently running the insecure WEP and have upgradable firmware which can then be used for WPA. With WPA, you can place your APs on the internal LAN.
The VPN solution is a very good alternative where you place your APs on the outside of the LAN. Users then have to connect via some kind of VPN client to reach the internal LAN.
The easiest and most secure solution will be 802.11i but this requires specific hardware that most current APs on the market lack. It uses AES-CCMP instead of TKIP. This IEEE standard has not been ratified yet as far as I know.
Since you are asking in a Cisco forum - currently, the Cisco APs that support WPA are the ones running IOS like the 350, 1100 and 1200. Otherwise, you can use VPN.
Check wi-fi.com and google for above terms and you will find lots of resources including on Cisco's documentation site.
I have not personally tried the VPN solution but WPA works great for me on a 350.

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We are new to Mac and struggling with internet security.
We have a wireless internet dongle that connects into a USB port and some days our ipod touch can connect other days it cant, I am never prompted for a password to connect. This morning we were setting up a new laptop for our daughter and it found our wireless network and informed us it was unsecured. So we assume anyone within range is utilising our wireless connection.
If I turn on firewalls it shuts off everything, if we look at airport we get even more confused.
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When your daughter contacts the IT Dept at her school, she will need to provide the MAC address. Settings, General, Network
Right above the Signal Strength bars you will see a set of letters and numbers.
That is a hardcoded specific address of the device which is unique to it. Each network device has such an address (your smart phone, network printer, modem, your laptop, ...)
If the school allows they will enter the MAC address into their list of allowed devices to bypass the login screen.

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look here for gmail accounts
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WPA/WPA2 secured wireless connection fails for two minurtes for every hour of use.

Hello.
I have a brand new ThinkPad T500 2055-A16 with Windows Vista Business. I have a WiFi connection problem. It is not a signal strength problem, as it doesn't work even if I place the computer right next to the access point with no other wireless equipment near by.
None of my other computers experience this problem. I even bought another ThinkPad T500 2055-A16 at the same time as this one, and that does not have the problem either. The problem is when I connect to a network using WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK. The connection works fine for half an hour, an hour or two hours, but then without warning, the connection is lost and it is not possible to reconnect for half a minute, a minute or two minutes. The exact times vary. When I switch the network to use WEP or no encryption, everything works fine. But I don't like to use no encryption and I cannot use WEP because I have other computers in my home which does not support WEP.
I had this problem right from the beginning the first time I used the computer. I have tried many things like disabling power management or IPv6 and other things suggested by my ISP, but it did not change anything, so I switched them back to their default value. I have also tried to update the driver for the Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN card, but that didn't help the problem. The problem became slightly less annoying when I uninstalled Access Connections, because Vista would then reconnect as soon as it could, whereas I in Access Connections would have to continuously press the connect button until it succeeded. But the problem is still a real pain.
Some pieces from the Windows Event Viewer, which I think looks interesting (these occur regularly at exactly the same timestamps as when the connection is lost):
Profile match: Success
Pre-Association: Success
Association: Success
Security and Authentication: Fail
0x00048005 and 0x0003800b
Result of diagnosis: Problem found
Issue referred to: L2Sec Helper Class
I also see the following message on my access point's log, which also occur at exactly the times when the connection is lost:
1x:00216b4d7ee6:logout
(The number match the MAC address of my computer)
The only other message which is logged on my Access Point when all log options are enabled is "Time initialized by NTP server".
How can I solve this problem so that I can have undisrupted wireless Internet access?

Edit: Actually my other ThinkPad T500 2055-A16 also fails in the same way, but my ThinkPad SL500 2746-9BG and my Medion laptops works fine, also running Vista.

Secure wireless connection = countless disconnects (WRT54GSv5)

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Have G3 and emac running 10.4.11. These are capable of "WPA personal". I realize that significant progress in wireless security has supposedly been made, but it seems that newer routers (FIOS in my case) will not allow these older macs to connect even though I am willing to keep the WPA instead of WPA2 (which my newer macs are capable of).
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You could get another wifi router to ethernet. Attach via ethernet to your new fios router. Note to do printer sharing and/or file sharing. all devices need to be connected to the same router. Unless, you are a networking geek and buy more expensive hardware. You can get to the internet from any router.
Ethernet Bridge Solutions
Ethernet Bridge
"The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network." from linksys. The supports both web browser based or program configuration. For the program, you need mac os x 10.5 or greater or windows xp to configure. Once configured, you can use it on any ethernet port.
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-RE1000-Wireless-N-Range-Extender/dp/B005FDXMJS/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314563758&sr=8-1
Airport Express
Airport Express is an external unit and you can configure it as a bridge. 802.11n ( You will need a more modern version of Mac OS X to configure. Sadly, Apple uses a configuration program to configure, not a web browser. ) Please note this requires mac os x 10.5??? or greater to configure or windows xp to configure. Please verify requirements before buying. Once configured, you can use it on any ethernet port.
https://www.apple.com/airportexpress/
Netgear WNCE2001
Linksys WET610N are only two bridge examples.
USB Adapters
BearExtender
http://store.bearextender.com/products/bearextender-mini
Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter. New Technology has made these adapters for a while this one is for OS X 10.5 and greater.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP3802NU2C/
Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter. New Technology has made these adapters for a while. What Mac OS they supports changes over time. Be careful which one you get. Amazon claims to be selling older ones as of 2/16/2013. http://www.amazon.com/NewerTech-MAXPower-802-11n-Wireless-Extension/dp/B00132CMN C
Tenda W311M
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Edimax EW-7722UTn -- 300Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-size USB Adapter
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7722UTN/Specs
10.4 / 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8
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Secures wireless connection

how do I add a pasword to secure my home wireless connection

which modem and router model do you have. model #?
In general you can follow this guide for Verizon Equipment
How can I change my wireless network to WPA2 or WPA encryption?
Verizon recommends using the strongest network encryption compatible with your network devices. In most cases, that is WPA2 encryption. However, you will notice some of the older devices below may not be compatible with WPA2 encryption. In those instances, WPA is the preferred encryption because it is still stronger than WEP.
For step-by-step instructions for upgrading your network security, select the router or gateway you are using and the type of encryption you prefer.
D-Link 2750B Gateway
Change to WPA or WPA2 encryption
Actiontec GT784WNV
Change to WPA or WPA2 encryption
Westell VersaLink 7500 Gateway
Change to WPA2 encryption
Change to WPA encryption2VerVe
Actiontec GT704WGB gateway
Change to WPA2 encryption
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Connecting with secure wireless

Hi, this is my 1st venture with an apple computer but I seem to have hit a wall already.
I am using a wireless G unbranded router that is secured by a 10 digit WEP passcode, it can also be set up to use WPA but I had trouble with the vista laptop that connects to the network using WPA, there is also an XP laptop which will connect using either. I believe the WEP is only 64 bit so I'll try upping it to 128 and see what happens. For information there are 3 laptops that need to connect all with different operating systems, OSX, XP & Vista.
The problem is my MBP doesn't like the secured connection, it will connect wirelessly if the connection is unsecured or it will connect via ethernet so I know it can communicate with the router.
If I secure the connection by WEP then it says connection failed or if I do it by WPA then it says connection timed out, at no time does it have trouble seeing the network.
Does anyone know what i need to do to get it working. I believe the WEP is only 64 bit so I'll try upping it to 128 and see what happens but does anyone else have any other ideas?
Many thanks
James

Right I am very pleased to say that I am typing this on my secured wireless connection, I could go on about how much I'm loving the laptop but I'm sure you already know.
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E2500 constant connectivity failures when secure wireless configured

My E2500 constantly drops connectivity (wired and wireless) when secure wireless is configured through the Linksys Connect software. The problem doesn't happen if the router is left unsecured.
Router Firmware: 3.0.00 build 6.
ISP: Comcast cable
Cable modem model UBEE D3.0
I use a mix of wired and wireless - the PCs are wired and the tablets and phones use wireless connections. The laptop uses wired at the desk and wireless elsewhere.
When I first got the router and used Linksys Connect to configure, the connection was moderately stable for about a week, then started dropping frequently. Recycling the modem and resetting the router to factory defaults stabilized the connection.
Today I re-ran the Linksys Connect software to configure secure wireless for my wireless devices, and the intermittent connectivity problem came back immediately - I couldn't get more than a minute or two online without the connection dropping out.
I don't like running without secured wireless connection, but I don't see an alternative.

Wireless Configurations
What wireless modes are you using?
2.4Ghz and 5Ghz routers: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N on 2.4Ghz and single mode N or Mixed on 5Ghz?
Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
Try setting a manual Channel to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear. 13 for EU regions. Try channel 48 or 149 on 5Ghz. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=f2625b15a5d7454b8e7fafbe65d5aa63_4009.xml&pid=80&r...
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http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=19073
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Ensure any devices with WiFi adapter drivers are updated.
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5936-inssider.html to find out. Use v3. How many?
WMM Support must be enabled for single wireless N mode to function.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&articleid=5471
Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=d9a3b1b2039741948a2365b053a93ea8_3759.xml&pid=80&r...
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I am a wireless newbie. I just got a g router and established a secure wireless connection. When I restart the computer it seems like I have to reestablish the wireless connection with a wired connection before it will log me in to my wireless connection. Is this what happens? Also, now when I try to "view available wireless conncections" it has my SSID but since it's secured I need a password of some kind to access it. I don't recall signing up for a password so I don't know it. any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi…I would suggest you to login in the router setup page from your wired computer, through internet explorer by typing in 192.168.1.1 in address bar > skip username and > enter admin as password. Click Wireless Tab > second sub Tab Wireless security, you will find your wireless network key or wireless password that you need to enter on our wireless computer while connecting to your wireless network. Once you get connected to your wireless network it will not ask you to enter your wireless security code or password even if you restart your computer.

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