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

Which firewall program are you using, zone alarm, norton, etc, or the windows
firewall? Once the setup and connection are complete, do you have to leave
the firewall disabled? I'm just wondering if the DI-784 firewall is enough.

"Us 5 Camp" wrote:

> FINALLY :) got everything to work. I disabled the firewall, made sure the
> di-784 firmware was up to date, setup a wpa-psk network on the a side and
> everything went smoothly this time.
>
> My extender is finally working! Thanks for your help!
>
> "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" wrote:
>
> > 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)
> > >>
> >
> > --
> > Barb Bowman
> > Expert Zone Columnist
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > MS-MVP (Windows)
> >
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