John Navas wrote:
> On 5 Aug 2006 16:13:25 -0700, spacemonkey485@yahoo.com wrote in
> <1154819605.345770.275240@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups. com>:
>
> >Setup:
> >
> >Linksys WRT54G wireless router
> >Firmware v1.00.6
> >
> >(Wired)
> >eMachines desktop running XP Home
> >
> >(Wireless)
> >Sony Viao desktop running XP Pro
> >Linksys WUSB54G wireless adapter
> >Driver version: 2.0.2.0
> >Linksys Wireless Network Monitor v4.2
> >
> >(Wireless)
> >Toshiba Satellite laptop running XP Home
> >Dell WLAN 1350 wireless PC Card
> >Driver version: 3.40.73.0
> >Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility
>
> Good stuff.
>
> >I have a wireless network set up with the above computers on a cable
> >connection through Cox Communications. DHCP from the router is
> >disabled and all three computers have static IPs.
>
> Why? DHCP isn't a security issue, and manual IP is error-prone hassle.
>
> >The SSID broadcast
> >is also disabled.
>
> Won't help security -- a waste of time that just makes life harder.
>
> >WEP security is enabled.
>
> Correction: WEP insecurity. WEP is so easily broken that it's
> essentially useless, just like SSID hiding, MAC filtering, and turning
> off DHCP..All you need is WPA or WPA2 with a strong passphrase.
Does that mean "select WAP rather than WEP for security mode"?

What would be a strong passphrase? digits and alphabets (lower and
upper case ) mixed?


>
> >The wired desktop and wireless laptop have no connection issues at all.
> > Despite the SSID being hidden, the laptop has had no problems
> >continually accessing the network over the past 3 weeks. This morning
> >I switched the Sony from wired to wireless and have had nothing but
> >problems with it. ...
>
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated. ...
>
> 1. Unhide the SSID.
> 2. Remove any MAC filtering.
> 3. Use DHCP instead of manual IP.
> 4. Troubleshoot with all security turned off
> 5. Then switch to WPA or WPA2 with a strong passphrase.

Good learning for me.

>
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