Who is on my wireless network? How do I tell?

Is there a way to tell who is on my wireless network? I have an Extreme Base Station and I want to know if there is a way to tell if my neighbors are on my network or not.

You can see the different machines that are connected to your base station using AirPort Utility, but you may not be able to tell who those machines belong to. You'd be better of putting security on your network by encrypting it with WPA. This will simply lock any offenders out. See the Wireless Security setting in the Wireless tab in AirPort Utility.

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Is there a program or anyway to show who's using a wireless network? Like a feature that shows a list of computers that are on the wireless network?
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Usually, your router comes with a log file somewhere which you can use to look up the connections made. My DLink614+ uses this list to show the MAC addresses currently connected. My syslog makes references to attempts made. However all you can see is MAC addresses...
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I have a new iPad 2 it won't search for open wireless networks how do I fix this?

I have an iPad 2 that won't search for open wireless networks for example when I go to the car dealership. How do I fix this?

Take it back and have it replaced.

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The WPA passphrase is set in the wireless router. The printer itself does not have anything to do with the passphrase, but it does need it to connect to the router. The passphrase should be the same you used to connect other wireless devices to this new router.
If you have a computer on the wireless network, you can try using the Print and Scan Doctor to retrieve your WPA passphrase. The provided link has the steps included on how to do this using this tool.
What brand and model is the router?
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How can I connect my macbook pro to printers on my windows wireless network, How can I connect my macbook pro to printers on my windows wireless network

My Macbook Pro running lion 10.7.2 is connected to my wifi network, which also has a PC, an hp photosmart and an hp laserjet connected to a server.
I have been able to set up printing from my mac to the photosmart by entering the ip address, although it can be tempremental.
The problem is that I cannot even find the HP Laserjet on the network at all and cannot link up to it to print.
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Look in the printer manual for instructions.

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After I upgrade my Airport Express (Flat White) to 7.6.4 the option to "Join a Wireless Network" dissapear only show Create and Expand a Wireless Network How I can Join to an existent Wireless Network?
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FWIW ... I just upgraded the firmware on my 2nd gen 802.11n AirPort Express base station from 7.6.2 to 7.6.4 and I still found the "Join a wireless network" option available in the AirPort Utility.
I am using AirPort Utility v5.6 on OS X Mountain Lion. This option becomes available ONLY by holding down the Option key before making a Wireless Mode selection. This was true before the upgrade.

WVC210 Camera selects wrong wireless network ... How to select wireless network? (multiple networks)

I have a WVC210 camera that works fine wired.
But I can not use it wirelessly, because on startup it connects to the wrong wireless network. All of my neighbors have wireless networks, so there are six wireless networks within range of the camera, it is therefore not suprising that the camera might select the wrong one first.
So.. how do I specify the wireless network that I want my camera to connect to?
I have tried various experiments, such as disabling all security on my wirless networks, but the WVC210 camera still selects the wrong wireless network.
I can tell that it is going to the wrong network, because after DHCP completes on my camera, the resolved IP is not from the subnet of the wireless network in my house.
For comparison, I found the PDF for a Linksys WVC54GCA it is possible to select from all available wireless networks... But I can't find a way with my WVC210 to select from all available wireless networks and stop the WVC210 from defaulting to the wrong wireless network.
Is there a way to list the available wireless networks and specify a chosen wireless network with the WVC210
For reference search for "select wireless" in the following PDF to see how this is acomplished with the Linksys Wireless G camera:
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What is the equivalent technique for the WVC210?

Hi,
I bought linksys wireless ip camera wvc210 four years back. I lost camera installation CD. I tried to search it on internet but failed. Can you send me the link from where I can download or email me at [email protected]
regards
Hassan

Wireless Connection: how do I know the speed?

I have my iMac core duo connected via Ethernet to my 802.11n Airport extreme, as well as my mini SCintel via wireless, and my macbook 2.16 core 2 duo via wireless as well. All work well, but i would like to know how to find out 2 things. First, how can i check the bandwidth of my connection, as in my internet connection speed? I have a 3mBs service, and want to know how fast my connection really is> is there an application within my mac, or a 3rd party app that can show me my connection bandwidth or speed? Second question is, is there an application that can tell me who is using my wireless network?
Any help would be appreciated

You can check the speed of your Broadband connection by going to http://speedtest.net
The interface is pretty easy to navigate, just click on a pyramid. The recommended one is gold and the rest are blue.
I am not aware of how to tell the wireless connection speed on a Mac.
You can usually tell who is using your wireless by logging into the router and looking at the DHCP client table.

Internet Sharing: How can I tell who's connected?

Hello!
I have moved to a new apartment and have inherited a new and bothersome neighbor who likes to steal my internet.
I've tried changing the password on my router and on my network, changing my network name, not broadcasting SSID and enabling MAC address filtering, but whatever I do with my router, I can check my list of people on my network and there he is again. It's really getting annoying.
I've unplugged my router and plugged my modem directly into my eMac and have turned on internet sharing through my Airport. I've passworded and named that network so my iPod touch and my xbox 360 can still get online.
_When I was using my router, I could check to see who was online using my network, how do I do that now that I am using internet sharing?_
_What other measures can I enact_ to prevent this jerk of a neighbor from bogging down my network? He doesn't just log on, check his email and get off, he KILLS my internet speed downloading God only knows what! It *****. Please help!
Thanks!
Ashley

Hiding your SSID, using MAC address filtering does not protect you it can easily be circumvented.
I've unplugged my router and plugged my modem directly into my eMac and have turned on internet sharing through my Airport. I've passworded and named that network so my iPod touch and my xbox 360 can still get online.
This is also insecure as internet sharing using WEP security and this can be cracked.
To fix your problem setup your router ( i assume its a wireless router) to use WPA2 encryption with AES. Setup a password that is not a dictionary word and contains numbers, upper and lower case letters of 8 characters or more.

Which is the best channel to use - on overcrowded wireless network ?

Hi,
I've had my Airport Express network going for just over a year with no problems, until the last month when my neighbours have all got Broadband for Christmas and now my network is very unstable and I cannot play more than 2 minutes of music until the network disconnects - I have not changed anything in months because "it just worked."
I found a nifty utility for my iMac which shows other wireless networks and the strength of the signal.
Three other networks show up, on channels 1 or 11 they all have stonger signals than me even though they are 10 Meters away through brick walls (my closest neighbours do not have wireless, so I am assuming it must be at least two houses away in either direction.)
I have changed my network to run on channel 7 and iTunes now streams properly without regular drop-outs.
Now, I am wondering, my network is set-up as "hidden" and does not show up in the network scanning utility, so logically some of my neighbours may also have "hidden" networks - how can I tell if any of them are using the same channel as me ?
Anyone got any ideas or advice ?
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I use the 'iStumbler Spectrum widget', which shows me how much congestion there is. After identifying where the most congestion is, its simply a matter of identifying which of the channels without much congestion works best for you. There isn't really a magic formula, though trying different settings until you have a better signal to noise ratio is all I can suggest.
Also, remember that 2.4GHz phones can also cause increased noise.

Extending Wireless Network and Bridging Over Ethernet

Have a TimeCapsule and Airport Basestation at home. Both are currently connected over wireless using the "Extend Wireless Network" feature.
On each of the devices have several laptops, mac minis etc. connected over Ethernet (since wireless insufficient for our high speed data transfers etc.)... Trouble we are having is the speed/connection between both the TC and the AP, so considering to connect them both over Ethernet to improve.
Question is once they are connected over Ethernet, what happens to the "Extend Wireless Network", how does the TC and AP know to either use the wireless or the Ethernet to connect with each other? Does one take precedence over the other?
We want to keep them both on Ethernet and Wireless bridge ideally, so that at opposite ends the wireless network is extended for our iPhones and iPads and all devices connected on Ethernet benefit the speed boost over Ethernet, but just not sure how it will behave, and not sure how to test this scenario....
So asking here instead
Thanks!

It sounds like you might want to configure your base stations into a "roaming network".

I have a mid-2010 iMac and just purchased a 2TB TC, can't join existing wireless network with AC standard so attached to iMac via ethernet with TC wifi turned off. How do i access TC now? not showing up in disk utility or on desktop. working fine with TM

I have a mid-2010 iMac and just purchased a 2TB TC, I just found out that it can't join existing wireless network with new AC standard so attached to iMac via ethernet with TC's wifi turned off. How do i access TC now? not showing up in disk utility or on desktop. It is working fine with TM. My cheeper seagate drives etc kept crashing, so i didnt trust cheeper back up options anymore. Connected those drives to TM via firewire and could see the drives and access them.
Also, I didn't want to bridge TC with my new fios router that I paid 100 dollars for, to get N speed and also paying 10 dollars more a month for fast speed. I heard that bridging slows down everything and then there can be port issues with mail etc. I connect to the internet via airport only and it is pretty fast. Getting over 50mbs downloads and over 30mbs uploads. Plus everything in my home it connected to my fios router, airport express for music streaming, two apple tvs, vuezone camer system. I really didn't want to monkey around too much with my system. But are there other options to connect the new TC. Can't find info anywhere for this and called apple who gave me the info above. after hanging up, i see that i cant access my TC and I am wondering if i would have to reset it to turn wifi on again to make changes to the drive, turn off blinking light or repair it in disk utility if it should become corrupted.
For other with similar issues i did solve some other problems: when i connected it to my ethernet port on my iMac wifi stopped working. Found that I had to turn off the ethernet in the system>network screen, but then TM didn't see the TC so i restarted after changes and then it saw it.
Now a rant. I can't believe in this wireless age that Apple would make a product that cant join a wireless net work. The apple rep said i could return it and look for the previous TC that would join an existing wireless network. Are we going backwards?
Thanks!
lennydas

Ok... it is getting a bit clearer but there are still some questions.
I connect to the internet via airport only and it is pretty fast.
I was assuming airport in this statement in your first post meant the TC or the Express.. but I now realise we are still in the mass confusion stage where apple calls everything wireless an airport. So what you mean is the airport internal card of the computer??
Also, I didn't want to bridge TC with my new fios router that I paid 100 dollars for, to get N speed and also paying 10 dollars more a month for fast speed. I heard that bridging slows down everything and then there can be port issues with mail etc.
I think this is mistaken.
Putting the TC in bridge mode plugged into your FIOS will not slow the network.. nor will it cause mail or port issues.. in bridge the TC is just a fancy WAP and switch plus the network hard drive.
If the computer is close it will be faster than the FIOS.
You can run both wireless networks with different names.. so it is clear which is which. But you can also setup roaming so the computers themselves pick which is the best wireless.
I tried extending the wireless net work and tried joining wireless network, but the TC kept crashing and I had to keep resetting the TC. the Apple support person said these, extend wireless network and joint wireless network, are no longer a connection option with the new TC because of the new AC protocol.
Thanks again!
You cannot extend to a non-apple wireless router.
You cannot use join a wireless network because when you do the ethernet ports will be cut off.
But that has not changed.. I don't think Apple support is correct.. there has been no change with the AC model.. it is simply a fact that apple routers do not work in join wireless mode other than as a dumb client. The same applies to AC as to the earlier version.. but I have asked another person to check this.
Join in the express is the only apple router that still allows an ethernet connection.
For now you best use of the TC is bridged to the FIOS. Wireless you can sort out between several options.

How to block one of wireless network

Hi there,
I have Airport Extreme with 2 wireless networks, one for my iMac and my wife’s iPad another one is for kids PCs. All of us are connected only wireless.
Question, how shall I block the kids network my configuration, now when I block the Airport (Turn Off Airport) actually it’s only me who cannot use wireless network, all others still can do it. Purpose is to block the kids using the wireless network during the night. Now my solution is to pull out lan cable between Airport and ADSL modem.
I believe there must be smarter way to do it, I just don’t know how. Could you please help,
thanks

Hello!
Your Extreme can set time restrictions on when specific computers can access the network. You can configure them using AirPort Utility:
Open AirPort Utility, select your Extreme in the sidebar, and press "Manual Setup." If you're asked for a password, enter it. Go to the "Access Control" tab and set "MAC Address Access Control" to "Timed Access."
Now you can set up the time restrictions.
To add a computer to the list, press the "+" button. You'll be presented with a dialog that will let you configure the time restrictions. You'll need to enter the device's MAC address. You'll also want to enter a description so that you'll know what device the restriction applies to.
You can double-click the "(default)" entry to set restrictions on computers not on your list. When you're finished, press "Update" and allow your Extreme to restart.

How do you know if someone else is attempting access to your wireless network? (WRT54G)

I searched adn tried the Linksys FAQ to no avail to get an answer to the subject question.
Is there any way to verify who is actually using or trying to attempt use of your wireless network, if so, where do I locate and view this information?
I just set up a wireless system so my wife could get access from her wireless equipped laptop, but I really see no area to verify who is actually using the wireless network or if some other outside source/person is attempting to get access.
Any info on where, how and what to do to view this type of info would be greatly appreciated and if it can't be, shouldn't there be something added to the system that would allow one to view all users accessing their wireless system?
Thank you,
Clay Fugitte

Tracking down who is using your wireless system is usually difficult or impossible. The router only knows the MAC address of the connecting computer. MAC addresses can be faked. Even if you knew the MAC address of the person connecting, what can you do with that info? Go around the neighborhood asking people "Is this your MAC address?"
Instead of worrying about who is connecting to your wireless, you should simply set up wireless security. This will keep intruders off your wireless network. Then you don't need to worry about who is connecting.
It sounds like you are running an unsecured wireless router. When you run an unsecured wireless router, anyone within range can login and use your Internet connection. At a minumum, this means that they will be using your bandwidth. At worst, they could be uploading copyrighted music, sending spam email, distributing viruses, or downloading child pornography --- all from an account with your name on it! So my advice is --- secure your wireless network.
To set up wireless security, do the following:
First of all, to setup 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=893357 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.

How do you set up a new APTC wireless network to seamlessly replace an older APExt Base Station wireless network

I have an older Airport Extreme Base Station and it currently generates our existing wireless network. I am interested in setting up a new 2TB Time Capsule. It seems as though the new TC would replace the older AP Ext Base Station in generating a new, higher performing wireless network, with the old AP Ext Base Station repurposed as a network extender out into the backyard where the current Wi Fi signal is weak.
Naturally, we have a lot of devices now using the existing wireless network. Is it possible to set up the new wireless network with the new TC using the same name, password etc, as the existing wireless network, so we are not required to deal with all the devices, not to mention the group of visitors who connect when they are here. If so, how do I step through the process? Can the older AP Ext base Station then be used to extend the new, same-named network? Thank you for your help.

However, the Alert message I'm getting says that the content of the Time Capsules can't be modified. This is where I run into trouble.
Click on the Time Capsule icon to reveal a folder representing the drive. Double click the folder to mount the drive on the desktop.
The first time that you do this, you may see a "Not Connected" message. Click on "Connect As" and enter the device password for the Time Capsule.
Then drag/drop files onto the drive icon on the desktop, or to the open window there.

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