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Wireless security w/OS X

  • 16-10-2005 10:05pm
    #1
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,850 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm trying to set up a wireless network, but I can't seem to get it working when I encrypt with WEP or WPA.
    I've got two Macs, 1 eMac (wired) which I use to set up the router, and an iBook G4 using Airport.
    While I can get a signal on the iBook with encryption off, this isn't ideal, as my house is on top of a hill.
    Overlooking a housing estate...

    So, does anyone with some experience know how to configure my router properly?
    I'm using an Asus WL500g router; on Eircom BB w/PPPoE

    Also, what length or style does a password have to be? I.e., would "opensesame" be the right length/style, or does it need to be longer/shorter/with numbers (not ideally, but for it to work)??

    Thanks for any advice


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    The required length of the password depends on the strength/method of encryption. Have you checked the NIC spec's - do they allow for WEP/WPA? (I would imagine they'd both accept WEP).. For the moment, try MAC filtering on the router (for some protection)
    [size]I can try check another time.busy..[/size]


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Seems to be lots of information here which might be of usehttp://wl500g.info/forumdisplay.php?f=8


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,850 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    dub45 wrote:
    Seems to be lots of information here which might be of usehttp://wl500g.info/forumdisplay.php?f=8

    'Kay, I'll have a browse laters.
    Have set it to Hidden SSID & MAC addresses in the meantime. :o


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