Wireless works too well! var: wrt54gs dd-firmware

[Harry Wert]

Phillip Sc. Boegh wrote:

>Hi Harry Wert
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>>Sounds as if the router is blocking.  Suggest entering the router setup
>>and VERY carefully checking all security sections making certain ALL
>>security options are disabled - even if you are positive they are
>>correct. It only takes one setting to cause your problem.  I am
>>especially suspicious since it doesn't work under Windows.  Once you get
>>it working you can then carefully add back security options minus the
>>one causing the problem.  Based on what you have told me I don't thing
>>it is either a Windows or Linux problem.  Good luck.
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>This is normal debugging procedure - and I have tried that. That means
>there must be a 2 combination error maybe that I use WDS and something in
>connection to that - but it is only an idea. I need some direct
>suggestions because 6 other people rely on me so I cannot change
>experiment too much as it put down their internet-connections.
>
>MAYBE I have Disabled the MAC adresses in wireless - which only should
>make wireless open to all? but is it a unriscy way?
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>Best regards
>
>Phillip
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WDS did not work with with my Linksys router. I use WEP which IS
compatible.  If you are using a Linksys access point but NOT a Linksys
card, do NOT use the Passphrase button in the access point software to
generate encryption keys. They will NOT work with non-Linksys wireless
network cards.

"MAYBE I have Disabled the MAC addresses in wireless - which only
shouldmake wireless open to all? but is it a unriscy way?"  

Yes, disabling the MAC address increases vulnerability but is very
helpful when debugging a system.  I recently enabled MAC on my network
as I was having a problem accidentally logging into a neighbor's
system.  Locking him out via his MAC address was necessary to solve my
specific problem.  It all depends upon the level of security you require
for your particular network.

Hope this helps ...

Harry Wert
Physicist

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