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post #21 of 49
9/15/05 at 7:49pm
Nice article. I think a wifi trouble shooting guide would also be handy.
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post #22 of 49
9/18/05 at 12:02am
is anyone using MIMO networking called PRE-N on a laptop, coverage seems fantastic but its expensive and I am wonder myself how it works with the intel 2915 ABG , I get my dellx xps gen2 est 09/26/2005 I cant wait !

mikron
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post #23 of 49
11/21/05 at 9:22pm
In order to use Microsoft vs Intel Pro Wireless, would one have to uninstall Intel and is Microsoft that much better?
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post #24 of 49
11/30/05 at 2:55pm
^---- no, you don't need to uninstall proset to use the windows tool. Select the menu Tools->Use Microsoft Client (F10). Then, proset will deactivate and you can use the tool provided by microsoft from that point forward.

In my opinion, proset is better than WZC. Do not install the junk (intel assistant for problems. well, the one that takes > 20MB) when installing the proset driver and you're fine.
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post #25 of 49
12/13/05 at 10:48pm
Wow, very well done, i really enjoyed it. Im one of those wireless guys to. Very nice!

Loved the pictures btw
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post #26 of 49
1/3/06 at 4:07am
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadmanTM
by the way WEP = Wired Equivalent Privacy.
or Worst Encryption Possible

you can crack wep in under 5 mins not exacaly secure, WPA-PSK w/ 30 char password, now thats a diffrent story.

there are some things that are wrong with the guide

disableing SSID broadcast will do NOTHING to protect your network, your id is broadcasted when a client connects therefore making it visible to monitoring users. dont want to wait for someone to connect? Deauth the client then, that will force the client to reconnect to the AP revealing the SSID

mac filtering? LMAO you can change your mac in BOTH linux and windows in a matter of seconds

linux : ifconfig eth0 down, ifconfig eth0 hw ether xx.xx.xx.xx.xx, ifconfig eth0 up

in linux it depends how fast you can type

windows: right click on network neighborhood -> properties --> right click Wireless NIC --> properties --> configure --> locally administered address or network address, type in MAC of your choice, click ok, dont even need to reboot, windows will automatically restart the card

so in windows its how fast you can click
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post #27 of 49
1/7/06 at 4:25pm
I bought a new Netgear WGR614 Wireless Router and it hooked up and worked easily enought. Fast too.
BUT, after an hour of using it, it shut down and when I went to check the settings in the unit, it was too hot to the touch to hold. I shut it down and unplugged it.
My question is: Is is suppose to be that HOT?
I need to know before I attempt to use it or send it back.
Thanxs
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post #28 of 49
1/8/06 at 10:25am
Quote:
Originally Posted by jack53
I bought a new Netgear WGR614 Wireless Router and it hooked up and worked easily enought. Fast too.
BUT, after an hour of using it, it shut down and when I went to check the settings in the unit, it was too hot to the touch to hold. I shut it down and unplugged it.
My question is: Is is suppose to be that HOT?
I need to know before I attempt to use it or send it back.
Thanxs
ANYONE?
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post #29 of 49
2/9/06 at 1:21am

Adam, Very informative post, Thank You!

I would also like to add that just tonight, my good friend and computer wizard helped me replace a Linksys WRTS4GS router with their new SRX 200 model. Wow, what a nightmare! The reason for going to the SRX was obviously range and once I got it configured correctly, it is very impressive. I had my friend configure the old GS router as an extender so that my brother in law could get a strong signal above the garage at the far end of the house. Previously I could only receive a weak signal up there and now it's reading "Very Good" which is a great improvement. My advice for anyone that isn't working in the computer field or very educated in this kind of technology is before you even start, dial tech support and as soon as they get on, ask for level two because that's where they're going to send you as soon as they hear it's an SRX. Maybe they just haven't been trained yet but at least I got it connected and running. Hold time for tech was just over an hour fifteen. Fun, Fun, Fun!
Respectfully,
Ed
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post #30 of 49
2/9/06 at 8:24am
If network security is what your looking for check out:
http://www.remote-exploit.org/index.php/Main_Page

they have interesting tutorials, and the software tools to boot... best of all it's free
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post #31 of 49
2/13/06 at 11:39pm

Question about Speed Changes with a Linksys.....

SRX200 Router. I recently hooked up a Linksys SRX200 router in my home and I noticed that I am losing speed quite often and I would like to know what causes it. I start off at 54 Mbps right at boot up and may actually see the speed drop to 20 Mbps within an hour of being on the internet. Any answers as to what would cause this would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Ed
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post #32 of 49
2/18/06 at 11:10pm
Question: If you have file sharing enable on your computer and you connect to a wireless network outside your home network, are your files still accessible to other people on the new network?
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post #33 of 49
3/13/06 at 6:08pm
Yes. Any folder you have shared can be accessed by anyone who decides to connect to the same network that you're on. That's what the folder is for; sharing.

Ransom
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post #34 of 49
3/30/06 at 11:14pm
i heard those wifi detectors are good.
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post #35 of 49
3/30/06 at 11:15pm
they have them cheap at some places
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post #36 of 49
3/30/06 at 11:15pm
also at comp usa
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post #37 of 49
4/24/06 at 4:27pm
This is an awesome guide, and very reliable thread.

Thanks everyone for all the info.
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post #38 of 49
5/14/06 at 3:18pm
I recently bought a Linksys router for use with my desktop PC and my new laptop. For some reason when Time Warner Cable came out to trouble shoot my net connection last fall, they wound up giving me a new modem, and using a USB connection instead of the Ethernet cord it had previously. Because of the USB connection from the modem to my computer, the Linksys installation CD doesn't recognize the Router because it is still on the USB cable. Now I can get the router up and working, but I have no way of setting up security or passwords, both of which must occur after step 8 (checking computer settings) on the installation disc.

Does anyone know a way around this, or are there USB routers for cable modems?

*Also there is a one step push button on the front of the modem that says it automatically sets up security (WPA)
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post #39 of 49
5/14/06 at 3:49pm
http://192.168.1.1/ will get you to the linksys setup utility pgm... be sure to use a wired connection to your router...

the username will be blank and the password will be linksys unless you've changed them... if you have and can't login, press the reset button on the back to reset it back to factory defaults...

i setup all my parms manually and don't use the cd or the button...

use wpa-personal or wpa2-personal (better) with aes...

after it's the way you want it, turn off everything then turn on the modem, wait a minute or two, turn on the router, wait, then turn on your pc... if you have XP installed it will create a profile for you but again, i like to do everything manually...

remember to save your settings after everything is set the way you want...
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post #40 of 49
5/14/06 at 5:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Utmost
Does anyone know a way around this, or are there USB routers for cable modems?
Contact your provider and tell them your usb port is acting up and you wish for a modem that has ethernet. But every cable modem I have seen has both ethernet and usb functions. The only time usb is used is when your having problems with your NIC, network interface card (ethernet port). If your modem infact doesnt have ethernet, I would call the cable co and tell them that you need one with ethernet port, might have to tell them that your usb port have problems. They may offer a modem with a built in router w/wifi. If not you should be able to go to your local retailer and purchase a modem with a built in router, etc. Make sure it supports the docsis that your provider users. Then all you have to do is contact your provider and give them the mac address of the new modem or clone the address of the old modem onto the new one. GL
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