Wpa2 Personal vs wpa2 enterprise vs wpa Auto (dlink)

I finally figured out all the ins and outs of setting my airport express up. Now I'm ready to enforce security. My dlink router lists wpa, wpa2 wpa auto as security options. The Airport Express lists wpa2 personal and wpa2 enterprise as secutiry options.
Are any of these options compatible? Are they just different names for the same thing?
Thanks,
Jeremy

"WPA Personal" on the Mac corresponds to plain WPA, with a pre-shared key (PSK) and TKIP encryption, on non-Apple wireless routers.

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Airport Express broadcasting both WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise?

We were recently scanning for wireless access points for a client using a product called Vistumbler. The client had two older Airport Express wireless routers, set to use WPA2 Personal, but Vistumbler was detecting both WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise during the scans. Has anyone else seen this before with any other routers or scanning software? If so, was there a way to only broadcast the current encryption setting?

The AirPorts can be set to WPA2 Personal.......OR........WPA2 Enterprise, but only one setting can be activated at a time.
In the highly unlikely event that the AirPort Express devices are really broadcasting with two different types of encryption, the devices either have corrupted software settings, or they are defective.
Try another scanner......like WiFi Scanner, located in the Utilities folder of the Mac, or another application to see if you get the same results.

What is the difference between WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise

I am setting up my Airport Extreme and would like to know what is the difference between the WPA2 personal versus the Enterprise, I wish to secure my wireless system.

wpa2 personal uses preshared passphrases to connect various devices to the wireless network; this is probably what 99 % of all home users use. the wireless device takes your preshared key and hashes it
with your ssid name and sends the information via a 4 way handshake to get the current encryption keys and these keys change at regular intervals (default 1 hour)
im not 100 % sure on this one. but this is the impression i get.
wpa2 enterprise relies on an authentication server, and i believe each cient is given a different encryption cipher or the server is the one that has the keys and gives the current keys to the client. the cient does not use a preshared key. the only time i ever used wpa2 enterprise was google secure wifi in mountain view

IPad2 won't connect to Airport WPA2 Personal

I purchased in iPad2 today as a Christmas gift for my wife.
I attempted to set it up because she has problems, and once she has the product in her hands, then I have to direct over her shoulder and that is miserable.
Even more miserable is that I could not get the iPad2 to connect to the Airport network I had set up with WPA2 personal security.
Shoot, the iPad2 didn't even list WPA2 Personal, only WPA2 and I tried that. But it would not let me connect. I tried retyping password and network ID over and over, but it would not work. I could see the network, but I could not connect.
I returned the product because I did not want this headache on Christmas morning. I'd still like the product, but only if it works.
I've read elsewhere on the forums that with the new IOS5 the product does not work with any form of WPA security. For me that is not acceptable.
I tried calling Apple service, but after a while I was disconnected while waiting to talk. That happened four times.
Any ideas.

Thanks for your reply.
At the moment, i use WPA2. Here's more information: I have ATT DSL (not Uverse... just their crappy DSL service - it's all that is available in my area at the moment, and I don't have a cable option.) I'm using the Netgear router that they made me buy from them when I got the service. It's pretty terrible, actually, and has only become worse with time. Up until last week, I had an non-secure but hidden network. Most everything could connect, but I was having some trouble with some devices losing the network and not being able to find it on their own. So I decided to go with a password again. So now all my computers, phones, tablets, gaming systems, etc, are connected to the router using the WPA/WPA2 password, but the apple TVs won't do i
At first, the ATV doesn't ask for a password... just tells me that it can't connect and the password is wrong. Then when I go back, it displays a screen that tells me to select the kind of security my WIFI uses, but the only options available are WEP, WEP Hex and WEP ASCII

What's the security difference between WPA and WPA2 Personal?

In order to get my G4 iMac (OS 10.4.11) onto my new AEBS(b/g/n) wi-fi network, I had to drop the network security down from WPA2 Personal to WPA/WPA2 Personal.
What are the potential security risks in this mode? I know that WEP is no longer secure, so I'm concerned about WPA also being vulnerable.
If there's a good online explanation of these security differences (not necessarily Apple-only), you just give me that link.
Thanks

Hi,
Summary:
1.WPA2 is the improved version of WPA
2.WPA only supports TKIP encryption while WPA2 supports AES
3.Theoretically, WPA2 is not hackable while WPA is
4.WPA2 requires more processing power than WPA
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-wpa-and-wpa2/

Xbox live not working in WPA/WPA2 personal mode.

Xbox Live is not working in WPA/WPA2 personal mode. It does, however, work in WEP mode. I have 2 windows laptops on my wireless network. when I am on WEP, the laptop is stuck in a perpetual "Acquiring Network Address" state. When I have WPA/WPA2 enabled, my laptops work fine, but xbox live cuts in and out of detecting my network, and I cant even get close to connecting at all.
So until I figure this out, I have to choose between WEP (xbox live working, and not PCs) WPA(PCs working, not xbox live) or unsecured (risky). what should I do?

Thats strange topcat, i have exactly the same problem as you except that when i am in WEP encryption my xbox cant even see the extreme on the network and i cant even get it it to connect at all. In WPA mode the xbox sees the network but will not connect. I have rang xbox and they say that it should work and that the problem lies with Apple, although i dont believe this personally. In the meantime ive had to hardwire the xbox to the router which isnt why i bought the router. Disappointed
Regards
Stu

Need CLI commands for WPA2 Personal Mode

I've seen this example, but I need the CLI the gui generates. Can anyone help out please?
https://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008054339e.shtml#pers
This is what I need to accomplish w/o the gui interface on an 1142N running 12.4
Configure in Personal Mode
The term personal mode refers to products that are       tested to be interoperable in the PSK-only mode of operation for       authentication. This mode requires manual configuration of a PSK on the AP and       clients. PSK authenticates users via a password, or identification code, on       both the client station and the AP. No authentication server is necessary. A       client can gain access to the network only if the client password matches the       AP password. The password also provides the keying material that TKIP or AES       uses to generate an encryption key for the encryption of the data packets.       Personal mode is targeted to SOHO environments and is not considered secure for       enterprise environments. This section provides the configuration that you need       to implement WPA 2 in the personal mode of operation.

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Hi,
Below are the CLI commands for WPA2 personal mode
Configure terminal
interface dot11Radio 0
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm
or
encryption vlan mode ciphers aes-ccm < --- If you have multiple vlans
exit
dot11 ssid
    authentication open
    authentication key-management wpa version 2
    wpa-psk ascii
Regards,
Madhuri

WPA Personal vs. Enterprise?

Hi,
A couple of questions...
1) what is the difference between WPA/WPA2 Personal vs. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise? When should I use Personal and when should I use Enterprise?
2) I have my WRT54G configured to use WPA2 Personal currently. My laptop with Windows XP Pro and wireless-G card doesn't offer WPA2 as an encryption method from the wireless utility. However if I select WPA it works. How is that possible? Are WPA and WPA2 compatibile?
thanks,
David
Message Edited by davidsf on 08-18-2007 04:24 PM

Sometimes encryption nomenclature is confusing.
WPA = WPA with TKIP = PSK
WPA2 = WPA with AES = PSK2
When your router is set to "WPA2 with TKIP+AES" it means that network devices that can use WPA2 will connect with WPA2, and network devices that can only use WPA will connect with WPA. The password for both WPA and WPA2 will be the same. This option was added to allow users to easily transition from WPA to WPA2. To set your router to use only WPA2, choose WPA2 with AES (do not use TKIP).
Also, it is very unlikely that your wireless g card cannot do WPA2. It may be listed as "WPA with AES". If you do not see WPA2 or "WPA with AES" as an option, then download and install the latest driver for your wireless card. The updated driver should support WPA2. Also note that in order to do WPA2, you will need to upgrade Windows XP to SP3.
Note that if all your wireless devices can do WPA2, you should set your router to do WPA2 with AES (not with TKIP). This will improve the security of your network by eliminating the use of WPA encryption.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 12-12-2008 12:41 AM

How to use 'WPA2 Personal' only in a AEX network?

In my AEX configuration, I specifically set the security to 'WPA2 Personal' only. When I join the network I choose WPA2 Personal.
But when I look Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced... it shows 'WPA Personal'.
How can I use WPA2 Personal?

Hi,
Question? What machine is this on? The CPU speed? The version of OS you have? Also, if you know the version on the AEX?
There are some 'newer' requirments to have WPA2... even tho it is stated in the OSX 10.4+... it is not an option without updated versions for the Airport Extreme. I am refering to both the AEX in the computer and the 'Remote' WiFi Airport Extreme. If one can be updated (firmware), but the has maxed out... that is it. I have maxed mine out and do have it. Your machine sounds older, if that is the one you are using.
Look under the Apple Menu and 'more info'. Let us know what it is. Also, go to Apple Update in System Preferences and see what version you have on the list (the latest one).
This will help with clearing it up for you.
Thanks

Netctl and WPA2 Personal AES, problem with authentication

I having trouble to connect to my WPA2 Personal 5ghz wireless AES (only) network using netctl. When I were using wicd it wasnt any problems. I assume there is something wrong in my profile but i cant find out what.
My config /etc/netctl/wlp4s0-limbo2
Description='A wireless connection using a custom network block configuration'
Interface=wlp4s0
Connection=wireless
Security=wpa-configsection
IP=dhcp
WPAConfigSection=(
'ssid="limbo"'
'key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'
'proto=RSN'
'pairwise=CCMP'
'group=CCMP'
'psk="key"'
and this is the output from journalctl -xn
Error was encountered while opening journal files: No data available
-- Logs begin at Mon 2001-01-01 01:02:40 CET, end at Fri 2013-06-14 13:45:30 CEST. --
Jun 14 13:45:14 thallarch sudo[18463]: thall : TTY=pts/3 ; PWD=/home/thall ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/netctl start wlp4s0-limbo2
Jun 14 13:45:14 thallarch sudo[18463]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)
Jun 14 13:45:14 thallarch systemd[1]: Starting Networking for netctl profile wlp4s0-limbo2...
-- Subject: Unit netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service has begun with start-up
-- Defined-By: systemd
-- Support: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel
-- Unit netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service has begun starting up.
Jun 14 13:45:14 thallarch network[18470]: Starting network profile 'wlp4s0-limbo2'...
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch network[18470]: WPA association/authentication failed for interface 'wlp4s0'
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch network[18470]: Failed to bring the network up for profile 'wlp4s0-limbo2'
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch systemd[1]: netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch systemd[1]: Failed to start Networking for netctl profile wlp4s0-limbo2.
-- Subject: Unit netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service has failed
-- Defined-By: systemd
-- Support: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel
-- Documentation: http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/catalog/be02cf6855d2428ba40df7e9d022f03d
-- Unit netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service has failed.
-- The result is failed.
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch systemd[1]: Unit netctl@wlp4s0\x2dlimbo2.service entered failed state.
Jun 14 13:45:30 thallarch sudo[18463]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session closed for user root
I have tried both with the obfuscated password using wpa_passphrase and the one in clear text.
I should also mention that i have no problem connecting to my WPA2 Personal 2.4ghz wireless TKIP (only) network.

Okey, I think Im on something here:
wpa_supplicant config
ctrl_interface=DIR=/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel # allow control for members in the 'wheel' group
update_config=1
ap_scan=1
network={
ssid="limbo"
bssid=20:4E:7F:71:D0:04
#psk="hidden"
psk=8f3f...
This is the output from $> wpa_supplicant -B -D nl80211 -i wlp4s0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/limbo.conf -dd -f /tmp/dump_wpa_supplicant
wpa_supplicant v2.0
Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
Initializing interface 'wlp4s0' conf '/etc/wpa_supplicant/limbo.conf' driver 'nl80211' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant/limbo.conf' -> '/etc/wpa_supplicant/limbo.conf'
Reading configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant/limbo.conf'
ctrl_interface='DIR=/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel'
update_config=1
ap_scan=1
Line: 5 - start of a new network block
ssid - hexdump_ascii(len=5):
6c 69 6d 62 6f limbo
BSSID - hexdump(len=6): 20 4e 7f 71 d0 04
PSK - hexdump(len=32): [REMOVED]
Priority group 0
id=0 ssid='limbo'
nl80211: interface wlp4s0 in phy phy0
rfkill: initial event: idx=1 type=2 op=0 soft=0 hard=0
rfkill: initial event: idx=2 type=1 op=0 soft=0 hard=0
nl80211: Set mode ifindex 4 iftype 2 (STATION)
nl80211: Subscribe to mgmt frames with non-AP handle 0x16d5a00
nl80211: Register frame type=0xd0 nl_handle=0x16d5a00
nl80211: Register frame match - hexdump(len=2): 04 0a
nl80211: Register frame command failed (type=208): ret=-95 (Operation not supported)
nl80211: Register frame match - hexdump(len=2): 04 0a
nl80211: Failed to register Action frame processing - ignore for now
netlink: Operstate: linkmode=1, operstate=5
nl80211: driver param='(null)'
nl80211: Regulatory information - country=00
nl80211: 2402-2472 @ 40 MHz
nl80211: 2457-2482 @ 40 MHz
nl80211: 2474-2494 @ 20 MHz
nl80211: 5170-5250 @ 40 MHz
nl80211: 5735-5835 @ 40 MHz
nl80211: 57240-63720 @ 2160 MHz
nl80211: Added 802.11b mode based on 802.11g information
wlp4s0: Own MAC address: 00:26:08:dc:85:72
wpa_driver_nl80211_set_key: ifindex=4 alg=0 addr=(nil) key_idx=0 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_nl80211_set_key: ifindex=4 alg=0 addr=(nil) key_idx=1 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_nl80211_set_key: ifindex=4 alg=0 addr=(nil) key_idx=2 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_nl80211_set_key: ifindex=4 alg=0 addr=(nil) key_idx=3 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wlp4s0: RSN: flushing PMKID list in the driver
nl80211: Flush PMKIDs
wlp4s0: Setting scan request: 0 sec 100000 usec
WPS: Set UUID for interface wlp4s0
WPS: UUID based on MAC address - hexdump(len=16): 58 5f f7 31 b2 76 5d 30 bc 67 4d c1 25 d8 31 33
EAPOL: SUPP_PAE entering state DISCONNECTED
EAPOL: Supplicant port status: Unauthorized
EAPOL: KEY_RX entering state NO_KEY_RECEIVE
EAPOL: SUPP_BE entering state INITIALIZE
EAP: EAP entering state DISABLED
EAPOL: Supplicant port status: Unauthorized
EAPOL: Supplicant port status: Unauthorized
ctrl_interface_group=10 (from group name 'wheel')
wlp4s0: Added interface wlp4s0
wlp4s0: State: DISCONNECTED -> DISCONNECTED
wpa_driver_nl80211_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (DORMANT)
netlink: Operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5
Daemonize..
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x11043 ([UP][RUNNING][LOWER_UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlp4s0' added
nl80211: if_removed already cleared - ignore event
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x11003 ([UP][LOWER_UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlp4s0' added
nl80211: if_removed already cleared - ignore event
wlp4s0: State: DISCONNECTED -> SCANNING
wlp4s0: Starting AP scan for wildcard SSID
nl80211: Scan SSID - hexdump_ascii(len=0): [NULL]
Scan requested (ret=0) - scan timeout 10 seconds
nl80211: Event message available
nl80211: Scan trigger
EAPOL: disable timer tick
EAPOL: Supplicant port status: Unauthorized
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x11003 ([UP][LOWER_UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlp4s0' added
nl80211: if_removed already cleared - ignore event
nl80211: Event message available
nl80211: New scan results available
wlp4s0: Event SCAN_RESULTS (3) received
nl80211: Received scan results (21 BSSes)
wlp4s0: BSS: Start scan result update 1
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 0 BSSID 20:4e:7f:71:d0:02 SSID 'GET_OFF_MY_LAN'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 1 BSSID 00:1f:33:fa:68:01 SSID 'NETGEAR'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 2 BSSID 20:4e:7f:71:d0:04 SSID 'limbo'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 3 BSSID 74:44:01:72:6f:fa SSID 'ohyran'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 4 BSSID b8:a3:86:a4:6f:c2 SSID 'Kjansson'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 5 BSSID 00:19:5b:00:f9:41 SSID 'Routary'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 6 BSSID 34:21:09:02:61:88 SSID 'AirLink29150'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 7 BSSID 14:d6:4d:cd:56:ac SSID 'dlink'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 8 BSSID 00:1f:33:28:86:2a SSID 'NETGEAR-2.4-G'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 9 BSSID 00:27:19:80:ee:6c SSID 'PP-LINK'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 10 BSSID 00:24:b2:59:5d:af SSID 'Sofia-dator-Wireless'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 11 BSSID 00:24:fe:00:83:47 SSID 'schrem'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 12 BSSID 00:24:01:8f:e5:1e SSID '504'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 13 BSSID 08:76:ff:83:42:94 SSID 'TeliaGateway08-76-FF-83-42-94'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 14 BSSID 58:98:35:7f:08:7d SSID 'Bettan'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 15 BSSID 58:98:35:bb:3b:57 SSID 'TeliaGateway58-98-35-BB-3B-57'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 16 BSSID 00:1f:33:fa:70:03 SSID 'Skatteverket'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 17 BSSID 84:1b:5e:da:0a:4a SSID 'NETGEAR14'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 18 BSSID 4c:60:de:74:05:20 SSID '3Bredband0520'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 19 BSSID 00:26:44:99:57:0f SSID 'TeliaGateway00-26-44-99-57-0F'
wlp4s0: BSS: Add new id 20 BSSID 00:18:4d:8a:cc:66 SSID 'router'
BSS: last_scan_res_used=21/32 last_scan_full=0
wlp4s0: New scan results available
WPS: Unknown Vendor Extension (Vendor ID 9442)
WPS: Unknown Vendor Extension (Vendor ID 9442)
WPS: Unknown Vendor Extension (Vendor ID 9442)
WPS: AP 00:1f:33:fa:68:01 type 0 added
WPS: Unknown Vendor Extension (Vendor ID 9442)
WPS: AP 74:44:01:72:6f:fa type 0 added
WPS: AP b8:a3:86:a4:6f:c2 type 0 added
WPS: AP 34:21:09:02:61:88 type 0 added
WPS: AP 14:d6:4d:cd:56:ac type 0 added
WPS: AP 00:1f:33:28:86:2a type 0 added
WPS: AP 00:24:b2:59:5d:af type 0 added
WPS: AP 00:24:fe:00:83:47 type 0 added
WPS: AP 00:1f:33:fa:70:03 type 0 added
WPS: AP 84:1b:5e:da:0a:4a type 0 added
WPS: AP 4c:60:de:74:05:20 type 0 added
WPS: AP[0] 00:1f:33:fa:68:01 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[1] 74:44:01:72:6f:fa type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[2] b8:a3:86:a4:6f:c2 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[3] 34:21:09:02:61:88 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[4] 14:d6:4d:cd:56:ac type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[5] 00:1f:33:28:86:2a type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[6] 00:24:b2:59:5d:af type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[7] 00:24:fe:00:83:47 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[8] 00:1f:33:fa:70:03 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[9] 84:1b:5e:da:0a:4a type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
WPS: AP[10] 4c:60:de:74:05:20 type=0 tries=0 last_attempt=-1 sec ago blacklist=0
wlp4s0: Selecting BSS from priority group 0
wlp4s0: 0: 20:4e:7f:71:d0:02 ssid='GET_OFF_MY_LAN' wpa_ie_len=0 rsn_ie_len=20 caps=0x411 level=-29
wlp4s0: skip - SSID mismatch
wlp4s0: 1: 00:1f:33:fa:68:01 ssid='NETGEAR' wpa_ie_len=0 rsn_ie_len=20 caps=0x531 level=-29 wps
wlp4s0: skip - SSID mismatch
wlp4s0: 2: 20:4e:7f:71:d0:04 ssid='limbo' wpa_ie_len=0 rsn_ie_len=24 caps=0x11 level=-37
wlp4s0: selected based on RSN IE
wlp4s0: hardware does not support HT PHY
wlp4s0: skip - rate sets do not match
limbo is the network i try to connect to, but it says it doesnt support HT PHY which has to do with 5GHz network? So it seems like it not using the correct drivers? The broadcom-wl drivers are installed and loaded into the kernel.
wpa_supplincant only shows me three available drivers: wext, nl80211, wired. Shouldnt it be possible to select the broadcom drivers?

Can the IPad connect to a WPA2-Personal Home Network?

My wife just got the IPad for her BDay this month, but we've been unable to connect to our linksys wireless network, having a WPA2 - Personal configuration (which requires an authenication key, never requested during IPad WiFi configuration).
I've read IPad discussions that WPA2 networks can be used, and the General, Settings page shows my network's WiFi SSID. But when tapped the IPad just presents a place for the password -- no key required. It's been tough explaining to my wife (even after simplifying the password, and after updating the firmware for the router) that an authenication key is necessary (i.e. I'm the bad guy).
Can anyone help?

Ikers wrote:
My Linksys had the same problem. Under the router's wireless security, I chose WPA2/ WPA mixed mode. Everything started working then.
Note that you are responding to a thread that has been dormant for almost three years!

Cannot print wirelessly via AirPort Express with WPA2 Personal security

Recently decided to tighten security by switching to WPA2 Personal from WEP on our WDS wired/wireless home network. Main base station is Airport Extreme, WDS remote base station is an Airport Exress, both configured using Airport Setup Assistant. Printers are hardwired through the switch. No problem printing wirelessly when in range of the main base station, but when connected through the WDS remote base station, get the following error: "Unable to open [printername]: No route to host". Interestingly, if I first print when connected (wirelessly) through the main base station, I can then print wirelessly through the remote base station. When I go back to WEP security there is no problem. Anyone have any suggestions?

You may need to update your AirPort base station firmware to support WPA/WPA2 over WDS. (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107791)

MacBook Pro - 802.11n, WPA2-Personal and Time Capsules

I recently moved to using 802.11n (5GHZ) mode on my Time Capsule using WPA2-Personal security. I am unable to connect to the wireless network which is extremely frustrating since this is all Apple hardware. I have no problem connecting to the 802.11n 5GZ network using one of my PCs.
My MacBook Pro has the latest software updates available and does have 802.11n enabled.
I have been looking for similar issues on the forum and have tried a few things that were suggested by others, but nothing works. I've reset the router. Reset the SMU. Haven't reset NVRAM yet.
I have a mix of Apple and PC hardware that is connecting to this network. My 24" Intel iMac (Core 2 Duo) connects just fine.
I'm hoping there is a GURU on this forum that can assist me.
Thanks,
J.d.

I would try:
1. Examine your system.log for the error you are getting, if you cannot authenticate with the router it will say why. Go to the Apple icon, select "About this Mac", select "more info" button in the center, select "Log" under Software on the left panel side, select "system.log" then scroll to the bottom, look for errors in the log related to "airport" or 802.11...
2. Go to Finder/Utilities, pull up keychain access.app, click on System on the left, you should see an entry for your WIFI network, delete that entry, close Keychain access.
3. Try removing, reboot then re-add your Aiport entry. Go to System Parameters, Network, highlight "Airport" click on the minus button and remove it. Reboot your computer. When it comes back up go back to System Parameters, Network, then click on the button and re-add the Airport, when it says Airport 2, over write that with just "Airport", then click on Advanced, click on button to add the Preferred Network back in, type the name of the SSID on your router, then select WPA2 Personal from the drop down menu type. You can also display the password to confirm it matches what you input in the router for the password for WPA2 Personal.
Under TCP/IP, if you are getting a private IP address from the router via DHCP, then set IPv4 to DHCP. I would not use IPv6 for time being, set that to Off. Next click on your DNS and input your DNS if not automatically filled in by the router with DHCP, I always like to add a DNS not provided by the router that way if it fails or you go to Starbucks you will always have a DNS entry that works, I would input OpenDNS's entries, so those would be under IPv4:
208.67.222.222 and other is
208.67.220.220
So to connect, your computer needs to have an IP address, either DHCP or manually input (like 192.168.1.xxx) etc.
Next you need a DNS entry if not provided for by your router (should be if it is dishing out DHCP client addresses).
WINS and Proxies are only used in corporate environments where they are using a windows domain and/or proxy servers as a gateway to the WAN.
WPA2 Personal offers much better security than WPA or WEP shared, if you use a password make it at least 8 characters in length 10 is better. The longer you make it the higher the security, but it must match exactly what the password was set for WPA2 on the router.
TO make sure you are not having signal/noise problems get as close to your router as you can to establish the connection once that is done you can move farther away.

WPA2 Personal Security Not Displaying

We recently got Comcast internet service and we're able to connect to the Internet via our Airport Express, however, when I check the Network settings (under System Preferences>Network), it shows no security level. This doesn't make any sense, though, because when I check the configuration settings under the Airport Admin utility, it shows our wireless network as having WPA2 Personal setting.
Does anyone have any idea why the Network Preference pane is not displaying WPA2 Personal setting? Thanks!

Waves39 wrote:
Does anyone have any idea why the Network Preference pane is not displaying WPA2 Personal setting?
Because it's unnecessary perhaps on the Mac end to tell the user that?
WPA, WPA2, WEP etc., are set on the router end, for simplicity sake perhaps the Mac user isn't informed, just that if it's encrypted or not.
There is a little lock symbol and you can download iStumbler from MacUpdate.com to sniff your signals and their encryption.
BTW, I've found the Airport Express a rather crappy underpowered router prone to interference, I switched to a $99 dual band 2.5/5Ghz Netgear high performance router and been happy as a pig in slop.
Learn to secure your router.
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PowerBookG4 10.4 sees TC wireless WPA2 Personal but asks for WEP !!

Hello!
Can you help with this? My roommate's Time Capsule is our wireless N router using WPA2/PSK for encryption. His Snow Leopard laptop connects fine. Mine (PowerBook G4 10.4.11 software current) sees the network, but asks for a WEP password. When I put in the password I get <There was an error joining the AirPort network "name">
When I go to Internet Connect, choose Other, enter the network name, choose WPA2 Personal and enter the password, I get <The wireless network "name" does not support the requested encryption method.>
When I hook up an ethernet cable it goes online fine. The problem seems to be in the laptop misidentifying the type of encryption of the network. What is up?
I've been all over the discussions & haven't found this problem. Must be simple?
Also, my laptop connects with the wireless network at school just fine, which, I think uses no security (or rather its own security system, at some other level).
Thanks for your help!

I wouldn't do anything on your computer. My guess is the Linksys Box. The Linksys wants a security password to get access to the internet.
What I would suggest is get the instructions for the Linksys box. Reset it to the Factory Defaults. Run through the setup wizard for the Linksys Box again, as if you just bought it. Setup the Linksys box as you'd like, I would recommend renaming the Network Name (SSID) to something a little more unique. And setup security on it. Preferrably WPA or WPA2, but WEP will work ok.
The only reason I asked where you lived is if there are neighbors close by.
When I troubleshoot Wireless Home setups at work, the majority of the problem is either the Network Name (connecting to a neighbors instead of theirs), or the WEP Encryption Key.
A lot of Wireless Routers have a KEY Generator. Client would put a password in the Key Generator, and instead of using the KEY the router generated, they're trying to use the Password they used to Generate the key.
Sorry for going off topic, but yeah, reset the Linksys Box and start from Scratch.
Hope that helps,
AL

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