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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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How do I detect a WiFi Repeater on my network?

I work in a RV/Mobile home park in deep south Texas. I want to know how I can find the person or persons using a WiFi repeater. Is there a type of software or hardware (other than a laptop) that I could use? If using a a laptop to detect a…
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When using Group Policy to join a wireless network, can I specify the WPA2 passphrase?

I'm using Group Policy to add my laptops to the wireless network, I appreciate they will initially need to be wired for the policy to apply. The problem I have is the whilst the SSID and encryption options are being correctly set by GPO I still have…
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Is there a way to bind a wireless network to a proxy setting?

We have several wireless networks, some of them, doesn't need a proxy, some of them do. Furthermore, when some of our users go to other places, they need to change their proxies. Most of our users are not that well versed with computers. I'd like to…
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How strict is line of sight?

The college where I work is wanting to expand our network connection out to the field house building, located about 1/2 to 3/4 mile away from the rest of campus. I'm looking at one of these as a possible…
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Is it possible to logon to a domain via wireless in windows 7?

We have 200 odd wireless-only laptops that I want to put on a domain. The wireless authentication is user based, so establishing a wireless connection before the logon is not possible i.e. machine authentication is not possible. However, the…
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What's better than wifi to connect servers wirelessly (ethernet-like latency)?

I need to connect some servers wirelessly and would like to know what other technologies (than Wifi) exist to get an idea of the possibilities. It would nice to know the pros/cons, limitations. Thanks Update: This is for servers within the same…
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Free Wi-Fi hotspot management software for school

I'm working in a high school and I'd like to put in place a public Wi-Fi network with a captive portal that asks for authentication but also keeps track of user information, like the amount of data transferred (to spot those who do excessive…
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Suggest Wireless AP

I'm doing a data and voice install for a client in the hotel industry. I'm done with voice and am looking for my options to provide a Wireless AP. The building's dimensions are 100ft X 50ft. There are a ton of options out there which have left me…
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Troubleshoot dropped wireless connections

I was recently hired in the IT department of a small company (~180 users) and one of the issues that people have been complaining about is having their wi-fi connections drop during meetings. The company is using an HP ProCurve Wireless LAN with 10…
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How many wifi access points do I need for an event with 200 people?

I host an event that usually draws 200 people. It is held in a university lecture hall that holds about 260 people. How many/what kind of wifi access points/routers will I likely need to provide everyone reliable access?
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command line utility to connect to wireless network

Can any one tell me a command line utility to connect to a wireless network in Windows XP. I cannot use netsh wlan as this is not supported in XP. Is there any open source command line utility tool . We need this for our automation . Regards, Mithun
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WiFi: Frequencies that map to non-overlapping 2.4 GHz channels 1,6 & 11

I'm configuring a wireless router. I know the non-ovelapping channels are 1,6 & 11. However, my router only specifies frequencies that I can select, not channels. What are the frequencies that map to channels 1,6 & 11?
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WiFi planning tool

I am going to build a complex wifi network in a large building, so I am looking for a kind of software, which can: Plan APs positions on a map (ex: floor map) Draw AP's theoretical coverage (including such factors as walls is a plus) Trial,Demo…
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HP EliteBooks keep turning off WiFi on VPN connect

HP EliteBooks (with Windows 10) keep turning off the WiFi when VPN connection is established, because the virtual network adapter is recognized as wired connection, causing both to fail. This happens despite the LAN/WLAN switching being disabled in…
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Publish same WLAN SSID on independent sites

(I first posted this here, but it was suggested to be more on topic here) I want to run the "same" WLAN in two independent sites (in different cities) in such a way that a user once connected to the WLAN in City A can easily connect in City B as…
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