Re: MC Extender - How do I get my wireless key entered? Sees the

The Linksys rep is wrong. The extenders support WPA-PSK. From the
Appendix in the Manual: (and I am using WPA here)

Appendix B: Wireless Security
Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as
possible. The current generation of
Linksys products provide several network security features, but they
require specific action on your part for
implementation. So, keep the following in mind whenever you are
setting up or using your wireless network.
Security Precautions
The following is a complete list of security precautions to take:
1. Change the default SSID.
2. Disable SSID Broadcast.
3. Change the default password for the Administrator account.
4. Enable MAC Address Filtering.
5. Change the SSID periodically.
6. Use the highest encryption algorithm possible. Use WPA if it is
available. Please note that this may reduce
your network performance.
7. Change the WEP encryption keys periodically.
To ensure network security, steps one through five should be followed,
at least.
NOTE: Some of these security
features are available only
through the network router or
access point. Refer to the
router or access point?s
documentation for more
information.

On Thu, 5 May 2005 18:33:01 -0700, Us 5 Camp
<Us5Camp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Barb,
>This is a quote/exert from a tech chat I had with Linksys today, " Im sorry
>but the WMCE54AG doesn't support WPA encryption yet."
>
>Isn't this the same as WPA PSK?
>
>Which statement is correct?
>
>"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" wrote:
>
>> The extenders most certainly DO support WPA-PSK.
>>
>> On Thu, 5 May 2005 07:49:20 -0700, MGriff
>> <MGriff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I am also a beginner with mce, but had a similar experience I thought I would
>> >share.
>> >When I first wirelessly connceted the extender to router (also DI-784),
>> >everything was fine. This was before I set any security options. However,
>> >once I set up security I also had problems. In doing all this I learned
>> >that, according to Linksys tech support, the extender does not support WPA,
>> >so having WPA selected was creating a lot of problems. Once I used WEP,
>> >everything was ok. I'm now connected on A network. Is your extender a
>> >Linksys? Mine is WMCE54AG.
>> >
>> >Even now though, I have to select "open access". If I select "shared key" I
>> >have problems. Can someone out there explain the difference to me in terms I
>> >can understand?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >
>> >"Us 5 Camp" wrote:
>> >
>> >> As I've posted before (thanks again for answers then) this is my 1st home
>> >> wireless network.
>> >>
>> >> I've setup a wireless a/g router from D-Link (DI-784). I set it up with an
>> >> encryption access key and sucessfully accessed the router with my laptop on
>> >> the G side of the router.
>> >>
>> >> I hooked up my new media center extender to the tv and proceeded with setup.
>> >> The extender sees both sides of my wireless network (a/g). However, when
>> >> the PC side of the setup instructions (on screen) tell me to go to the
>> >> extender and entermy wep key, by following the instructions on the TV screen,
>> >> my troubles begin.
>> >>
>> >> When I go to the extender and I am at the screen for 'wireless options' or
>> >> wireless access? I hit the okay button and see the available wireless
>> >> networks, there is NO PLACE for me to enter my WEP Key. So.... my extender
>> >> eventually fails to connect and returns with an error code 000024.
>> >>
>> >> That's enough rambling for now, if you have an idea of what I am running
>> >> into, please let me know.
>>
>> --
>> Barb Bowman
>> Expert Zone Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> MS-MVP (Windows)
>>

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Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
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