Simple Plug and Play Secure Wireless?

I am trying to setup a simple way to have wireless users on our network be able to connect to our access points, authenticate to our ACS Server (Cisco Hardware ACS applicance) but without having to go through special configurations on the client. This needs to be secure too and not easily broken. We are using Cisco 1200 and 1300 802.11G AP's and the clients vary from having integrated wireless NIC's to running Cisco Wireless cards, to running other branded cards. We are currently using PEAP, but it is time consuming to configure and sometimes confusing to the users. I was thinking of switching to open authentication on a isolated subnet and using a Cisco BBSM (Building Broadband Service Manager) to securely connect to our network, but Cisco just made this device end of sale, end of life, so I'm hesitant to go this route. WPA/WPA2 or some of the other PEAP/EAP/LEAP are configuration intensive too. Any suggestions? Does cisco have anything to replace the BBSM? What about PPOE? Would this be an alternative? Can I use a router or firewall to terminate these connections or would I need a specialized server or other device? I really need a simple way to securly connect end users to our wireless network without any undue configuration on their end.

Probably the easiest would be to keep the wireless communications open, and use a VPN concentrator running to an SSL VPN client on the laptops/pcs.
All they'd have to do is aim their browser that the VPN gateway, and allow the SSL client to be downstreamed to their computer.
Beyond that, use your BBSM proxy or provide user auth at the VPN concentrator.
Leave the SSID in broadcast mode ("guest").
With this system, most clients can find the wireless system (SSID broadcast), the encryption via the SSL VPN is very strong, and there'd be no real configuration for the clients. Just aim the browesr at the VPN gateway/concentrator and enter the username and password.
Also, make sure you enable "Public Secure Packet Forwarding" (PSPF) to prevent one client from attacking other clients on te wireless LAN.
Users that use the system on a regular basis could get / use certificates for authentication. If they're on the system a lot, then the minor grief of setup would be worth it.
The SSL client uses Java, I believe, so it should be fairly universal (i.e., not platform specific). I haven't tried te SSL client n any system other than MS Windows so I can't really comment on *nix or Mac.
The SSL gate ( 3000 series) that we use for our Lab access seems to work pretty well.
Good Luck
Scott

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What ever happened to plug and play, or simple english to explain the tech stuff.

plug and play. well that is a windows term.. Apple decided they didn't need uPnP on the Time Capsule because that is just so windows.. so they use there own system.. called NAT-PMP.. (port mapping protocol). Just to make sure that things like playstation, xbox, etc could not open ports properly. And windows machines of course should be excluded from playing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT_Port_Mapping_Protocol
"simple english".. unfortunately networking requires the use of a fair number of terms people are just unfamiliar with.
The big lie was computers and networking are easy. Computers in isolation might be fine.. but as soon as you link things in networks.. it gets much harder.. and people who do study for a couple of years just to diploma level in networking haven't done it because they are dumb and could have read the simple english manual overnight. But because it is complex.
I try and explain it this way.. if your washing machine goes bung, do you start pulling it to pieces and trying to find the fault.. or do you call the washing machine repairman.. who has trained to fix washing machines.
If your computer or networking goes bad.. then "who are you going to call?" The manufacturer and complain about how hard it is to setup a $100 piece of equipment and expect them to give two hours of hand holding for free on the phone. People would never call a computer support technician.. no this is easy.. it is in simple english somewhere.. and you only need to spend an hour and all will be fine. Even though you have as much training in networking as in washing machine repairs. Would you call the washing machine manufacturer and expect 2 hours of free phone support for you to strip down their washing machine.. after all it cost 6x times what the router cost?? Or has some strange lie grabbed hold of you that this is simple.

I need a wifi bridge that is Ethernet and plug and play.

I am looking for a wireless bridge that I can install to an existing network through an Ethernet Jack. I do not have admin password so making any changes to the network is out of the question. The network does allow an Internet connection as I have used both my laptop and my ps3 with no issues.
What I need is a cheap portable bridge to get me 3 feet of wifi coverage and will plug and play. Would be nice to be able to have security on it but again with out access to the admin functions this might not be possible. I know some systems have a bind style security like aoss I think it is called. I have posted a link to bridges and would greatly appreciate any input on the subject.
I think the connection provider is comcast if it matters. Thank you to anyone that responds.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=335&name=Wireless-AP-Br idges

First a little background for those worried about security I have talked to the IT guys about the set up here. The people who installed the camera computers and the office computers did not physically connect the two networks. Hilarious, they also used free software to set up the camera computers and are running it on windows xp again I laugh as not a very reliable set up. Next apparently this network has Internet access but they are running no virus protection at all. The four computers running 16 cameras are not even sharing a single database each computer stores 4 cameras worth of slideshow style jpegs and if you want data from the other cameras it gathers it from the other computer and imports it not the most elegant solution. As for security issues I am a concierge at a condo, the data that a hacker would get access to is useless just jpegs of cameras doing what they do which is recording old people mostly. No access to the office network is probably why they really do not care about this network and the only reason it even has internet access is for off site IT guys to log in and troubleshoot any problems which they rarely do as the system seems very problematic since day one. I have been asked on many occasions to troubleshoot problems here and I am a trusted employee as for legal problems yeah right it is a condo they go after themselves like wolverines but as for employees they just hope they do not get sued for anything as it seems they just roll over and settle.
All of that being said the issue is the wireless in the lobby belongs to the residents and it is a finite source which they pay for out of maintenance fees so I want to get off of that network. My sling box set up is probably hogging some speed I would imagine, not to mention airplay and orb. I read that lots of these bridges have web based set up that is only needed the first time you set it up after that it is plug and play. So I use my laptop to set up security on the bridge and away we go.
Thanks guys for your input. It was helpful.

Plug and play speakers not working properly after upgrading to Windows 8.1

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I have tried everything I can find on line but they all claim that the plug and play works, and they don't for me. I tried the mini dvi to HDMI and a HDMI cord and that was not recognized no matter which unit I rebooted first. I found someone who said that my Macbook might be too old for the HDMI technology so I returned the cords and went to the VGA cord and adaptor.
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http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx= 167919&modelname=LN40C650L1F&modelcode=&session_id=NDhJrD0DQT0Z8KRsm62yhxJxqnyPy SKhlhpB8vQ6h9Q7R2BZJGzj!-1089109758!1761676444!7501!-1!434477884!1761676348!7501 !-1!1292098185857
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http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx= 167901&modelname=LN40C650L1F&modelcode=&session_id=NDhJrD0DQT0Z8KRsm62yhxJxqnyPy SKhlhpB8vQ6h9Q7R2BZJGzj!-1089109758!1761676444!7501!-1!434477884!1761676348!7501 !-1!1292098185857
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I am using MAC OSx 10.5.8 (9L31a) as my operation system. The TV says "No signal. Check connected device's power, cable connection and source selection." Seems to me that that goes in hand with what the Samsung tech said about the Mac needing to be forces to use the external display. But how do I do that?

I have a new iPad Air. Can I use plug in USB camera reader to have a load of movies etc on an external hard drive and then plug and play so to speak. I'm off on holiday and haven't got the capacity to have everything on that I'd like for the kids

Can I use a plug in USB camera reader to have a load of movies etc on an external hard drive and then plug and play so to speak? I'm off on holiday and haven't got the capacity on the iPad to have everything on that I'd like for the kids.
So basically I want a hard drive with X amount of films etc on. Can I then watch them on my iPad?
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VXI cards are, by specification, plug and play, so I'm not exactly sure what you mean by a "non plug&play card." I'm guessing that the card is effectively a VME card. In this case, you can just add the VME device in the proper configuration utility. Here is a link to a document on our website about configuring VME cards (http://ni.com/support/vxi/vmeinfo.pdf).
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Ever since I updated to the IOS 6, I no longer can play my music in the car! It is plug and play! It just sits there saying connecting and nothing happens. A few of my friends have said the same thing. Help please! Any ideas?

Ever since I updated to the IOS 6, I no longer can play my music in the car! It is plug and play! It just sits there saying connecting and nothing happens. A couple of my friends have said the same thing. Any ideas? Help please!

Hello ..do you have a history on the phone? did you get it wet? was it dropped? have you been using an authentic ORIGINAL apple charging cable?
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Seagate Plug and Play from Macbook Pro to Macbook Air

Recently bought a new Macbook Air to upgrade my 2010 Macbook Pro 13 inch.
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I have a Keyrig 49 m-audio and it is not recognize by OS 10.9.4 when it says that mavericks is plug and play. I would really like to do what I am able to do on earlier version of OS... Please help

I have a Keyrig 49 m-audio and it is not recognize by OS 10.9.4 when it says that mavericks is plug and play. I would really like to do what I am able to do on earlier version of OS... Please help

it the link it seem someone made it work. How can a new OS make things more difficult... it seem crazy too me.
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**UPDATE*** All is working on Mavericks 10.9.1 for me!! Back in business!
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Hi All,
Help me to get a best design for my problem statement.
Problem Statement: I have to create a platform where I should be able to plug and play different components. explaining better with example
Example:
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Plug and Play not showing up on desktop - camera, jump drive, etc.

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I'm sorry but the Yamaha website distinctly says that the PSR500 has NO USB Connector.
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