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

Although I did get my X working with WPA-PSK, when I enable my Trend Micro
Firewall, the next time I turn on my Extender, it fails to connect. When I
shut the firewall off, it connects again. Once it's connected and on, I
can turn the firewall back on, but if I shut the x down it will not connect
the next time.

What might I need to change in my settings from Trend Micro (or general
feedback on Trend Micro's firewall vs. MS's).

"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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