Having established a wireless network that includes an XP professional workstation, I CAN see and access the SMC Router/switch and get an IP address via DHCP but cannot see or access my network server.
Equipment: Linksys WAP11 Wireless access point
Linksys WPC11 v2.5 pcmcia card
BUT when direct wired to my router/switch, can see the server.
Please explain how to resolve this issue.
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What is the ipconfig info for both configs? With XP, use ipconfig /all to get DNS information as well...
Also, in general, make sure the Linksys WAP has the latest firmware. In the past, many problems have been solved just by checking to see ifthe vendor has already detected and corrected the issues.
Mark Raintree
Raintree Solutions, LLC
Also, in general, make sure the Linksys WAP has the latest firmware. In the past, many problems have been solved just by checking to see ifthe vendor has already detected and corrected the issues.
Mark Raintree
Raintree Solutions, LLC
i use a bunch of linksys wireless gear with my clients, but for those who are truly interested in security, i recommend using the D-Link brand wireless routers because they'll let you tie specific MAC addresses to it, insuring that only the NICs youspecify can connect.
Linksys Wireless Access Points have the same feature called MAC filtering. You configure on the Access Point under Advanced.
MAC filtering, with or without WEP, can be cracked. Do a quick google on something like, oh ... "hack mac filtering wap"
I always apply MAC and WEP anyway, if just so clients feel better. Granular security at each level (scorched earth) is theonly way to have an even chance at keeping crackers at bay. They (Crackers) found a way around 802.11 before it hit the market.
I always apply MAC and WEP anyway, if just so clients feel better. Granular security at each level (scorched earth) is theonly way to have an even chance at keeping crackers at bay. They (Crackers) found a way around 802.11 before it hit the market.
ubercat is right. Putting both WEP and MAC together is the only way we currently have to secure the wireless networks against attacks, at least until we get WPA implemented widely enough to help us out. Once WPA hits the streets this year we can expect another level of security, which of course just invites the crackers to experiment and find ways around it also. I advocate killing crackers, or lobotomies for repeat offenders 
I hate to sound like an IPS troubleshooter but have checked the cable going to the WAP? A good test would be to log on to the WAP and check the IP address.
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Without WZC, you can't use real security based on 802.1x and EAP. Additionally, you will have problems using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
Without WZC, you can't use real security based on 802.1x and EAP. Additionally, you will have problems using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
Without WZC, you can't use real security based on 802.1x and EAP. Additionally, you will have problems using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
WZC also makes wireless networking and management very simple.
Hiding your SSID like MAC filtering is called security through obscurity. It is not worth anything more than casual security, and for that, WEP is just fine. Bottom line, anyone who knows how to break WEP also knows how to defeat MAC filtering and hidden SSIDs. But breaking a WEP key requires a couple of hours to break, bypassing MAC filtering or a hidden SSID only takes seconds. Since that is a fact, why bother. Just use WEP 104 (AKA 128) bit keys if you want casual security. If you want real security, use 802.1x and EAP-TLS orPEAP authentication.
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