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WiFi is a layer 1 and 2 networking protocol for wireless communication between devices. It is typically used in local networks for client access, but can also be used in point-to-point network links. WPA is used to encrypt traffic.

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Host a simple website ON a wifi router?

I need to setup a wifi 'guest' access network that will automatically direct users to a website with a flash video. The website can either be hosted internally or externally. The goal would be to make sure the user can not access anything else…
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disable RADIUS for Cisco 2500 wireless controller

I have a Cisco 2500 wireless controller and four lightweight access points. I want to use the controller to manage a wireless network secured by WPA only, without using RADIUS or anything else. We'll handle the authentication using a captive portal…
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Wireless LAN interference

I have set up at wireless LAN network in a small office, connected to a ADSL connection. Using a wired connection between a computer and the router, I get the expected ~8.5 Mbps down, and ~1 Mbps up. Using wireless connection, I get ~400 Kbps down,…
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Can a wireless router be used as a range extender?

Is it possible to setup a second wireless router at the edge of another wireless routers range limit, and extend the networks range? Edit: It will be used in a home environment, so money and space have to be considered. Would it be easier to run a…
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How to automate DNS server reconfiguration for TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 in Windows 7?

I need to switch Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) settings for DNS server configuration from "Obtain DNS server address automatically" to hard coded values (for Google's DNS servers) and back. It's…
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Tips for connecting online wirelessly in a hotel/cafe setting

I'll most likely be using TeamViewer or LogMeIn to connect securely to another machine. While that connection is secure, my laptop is still on a simple hotel/cafe connection. What is recommended for locking down a machine that will be using a…
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How to define a "challenging RF environment"?

I'm shopping around for some new Wi-Fi routers, and the Cisco Aironets look pretty good. There are some differentiating features between the models; in particular, the 1260 is designed for "challenging RF environments" (via the ability to add…
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How does WiFi on a bus work?

We are looking to implement WiFi on some of our private buses. We are in the early step of the process and we are gathering information. How does WiFi works on a bus that is roaming around the country? The bus will not always be in town and we'd…
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Windows 7 - wireless connection sharing

I am trying to share my mobile broadband Internet connection with other machines via Wi-Fi and am running Windows 7. Users are able to connect to my machine, but they are not able to obtain an Internet connection once they connect to me. Any ideas…
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PCI Compliance: Wireless Analyzer that "Detects" rogue AP's on the LAN?

We're trying to fulfill the PCI Compliance requirement for a Wireless Analyzer that detects the presence of rogue AP's on the internal LAN. Questions: Are there a class of devices that will accomplish this requirement? How does such a device…
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Time Capsule giving high ping times for wireless

We've just set up an Apple Time Capsule for our network, and while things run fine in wired mode, with wireless mode ping time fluctuates wildly from 0.5 to 400ms: Ping from a Macbook Pro to 10.0.111.1, which is the time capsule machine itself (DHCP…
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Windows 7 appears to select inconsistent anchor during wireless connection

We have a wireless authentication server (Windows 2003 SP2 with IAS). It is configured with a DigiCert certificate. The certificate chain looks like this: Entrust.net Secure Server Certification Authority DigiCert High Assurance EV Root CA …
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Wireless access point

I'm hoping to get some suggestions for possible wireless access point/router models which will allow us to have two separate networks. We run an internal network on 10.x.x.x IP address range where we have shares and other network resources for which…
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Is WEP used in conjunction with a wireless access list adequate security?

I use a Netgear wireless router, with various wireless devices connecting to it. One of my wireless devices doesn't support WPA2 security, so I had to downgrade the security on the router to WEP. We all know WEP is broken, so as an added measure I…
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How can I offer 2.4 ghz wi-fi in a building with strong interference?

I have a few access points on one floor of a high-rise building. They support both 2.4 ghz and 5ghz. When I used 2.4 ghz, the channel management features did not seem to work and we experienced frequent problems. When I switched to 5 ghz the…
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