Questions tagged [wireless-access-point]
Access Point is a device in a wireless network that performs the interconnection between all mobile devices.
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How can I check for radar on 5 GHz DFS channels?
I had set a 5 GHz Wi-Fi AP to use DFS channels and it didn't go well. To understand whether this was due to getting signals from privileged sources (i.e. radar), I'd like to have a way to listen for ...
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Is it possible repeating wireless connection with different models of access point?
I have one Zyxel access point (AP) in my home configured as normal AP.
Becouse wireless signal is not enough to cover all my house, I am going to consider to extend wireless connection with another ...
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Two wireless access points: public (for Internet) and private [duplicate]
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Public wireless access point on a private network
I am trying to figure out how to achieve that. I want a public access point that would allow connection to the internet. ...
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Is there a risk in letting DHCP set the IP address of an access point?
To get better Wi-Fi in the attic, I have installed an access point connected by cable to my downstairs router. I have done this before, setting the IP address of the AP to a fixed address outside the ...
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What will happen if two APs are in the same area with the same MAC and SSID?
If we were able to clone the MAC address on an access point, what would clients do when faced with two APs with the same MAC and SSID? Will this AP appear as a single device? Will the clients just ...
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WiFi Universal Repeater minimum range between devices
How does WiFi repeating works?
When I configured my Universal Repeater I had to type WiFi SSID and MAC of main AP.
Both are connected to same physical network. And what interests me most is how it ...
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Need help logging on to 192.168.1.1
trying to reset my security password- and same problem as listed- tried using admin for admin and password for password at http://192.168.1.1 but seem to have locked myself out.
What should I do to ...
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Why after setting up a router as an access point I can't reach it anymore?
I have a Xiaomi mi router, and I have made this simple configuration:
internet --- main router (with internet)------lan cable----xiaomi router
I want to use the wifi from the xiaomi in another room. ...
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Configure WiFi 802.11N access point (Linksys WAP610N)
I bought Linksys WiFi Access Point WAP610N.
I had a great access point already..but it didn't support N so I decided to upgrade.
Now I configured it somehow and set it to use 5Ghz frequence in N-...
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Is it possible to impersonate another WAP by intercepting communication with other client?
There is a well known WAP that lots of people use. Someone comes in with a laptop equipped with a sniffer. The laptop sniffs people trying to log on to the WAP. It intercepts the connection, and when ...
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How to check in Linux/Windows if LAN & Wireless connected PCs are in the same subnet?
If you have multiple members in a household using each their own PCs, some connected wirelessly, some via LAN cable - How can you check if all those PCs are all in the same subnet or broadcast domain?
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Using a second Wifi Router (in order to use a LAN port)
Problem: Connecting a TV decoder via Internet. It doesn't have inbuilt wifi so wired LAN is the only option. I bought a second Wifi Router so I could use its LAN port to create a wired internet ...
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Temporary Long-Range (WiFi?) Camera Network
I work for an urban municipality and we are scheduling an event where we would like to setup a cheap, temporary camera network. I need to send the signal from downtown (where all of the cameras are) ...
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Force Mac/Win/Linux clients to use g when wifi AP supports b/g/n?
You can find many people asking how to get their laptop/desktop to use 802.11n when for some reason it insists on still using 802.11g with a wifi access point that supports 802.11n.
I.e. they want to ...
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Get public IP from remote wireless access point [duplicate]
Is there a way to find out the public IP of a wireless access point in the "available networks" list without being connected to it?
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Providing Wireless for a Crowd
I want to provide limited internet access for a crowd of people (~50) who will be attending a 1-hour talk of mine, at a conference where wireless is not provided. But I want to give them access to a ...
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How practical is using a Wireless-N router together with a B and G router?
I hope to use a Wireless N router to boost up the speed of wireless Internet, but there are some device that probably only supports B or G, such as iPhone, iPad, Wii, so if it is to replace the ...
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Wireless Access Point vs. Wireless Router
I'm thinking of buying a new ADSL2+ modem and I don't know what would give me the best performance out of the following options:
Modem configured as a bridge connected to a wireless router
Modem ...
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Is an access point a layer-1, 2 or ... device? [closed]
Consider an access point as a concept alone, without extended features which make it into a more complicated device such as a router.
In what layer does an access point work? Layer 1, 2, or ...?
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C4000XG router advanced SSID config
I recently received a new C4000XG router/access point from CenturyLink, and my 7-yr-old HP printer would no longer connect to WiFi ("invalid WPA passphrase").
In an HP forum, I learned that ...
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How to avoid ethernet acces point bottleneck
I am getting my full 150 Mbits/s from my ISP provided optic fiber modem/router combo (Nokia G-240W-B) if I wire through ethernet. However, if i connect ethernet through the AP i set upstairs (TP-Link ...
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How can I set up a second router for my roommate to improve his signal strength/coverage, and so that he is on a different subnet from mine?
My situation is as follows - I have a Wi-Fi router that covers one corner of the house with SSID call it PRIMARY_SSID, but does not reach the other corner where my roommate is. I've read about how I ...
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Outdoor WiFi antenna
In the past I bought a long 20 meter USB cable as I wanted to charge my phone from a socket that was far away from my bed, however due to the length of the cable the electric did not travel far enough....
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How do I switch seamlessly between multiple routers, behind a router
I have a router/modem which has a wired connection to a router that has a USB storage attached (and this is the reason this can not be configured as an AP). I'll call this Router A.
I have another ...
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How does my WAP manage DHCP?
This is a curiosity question, because search queries similar to my question haven't yielded much. I am perhaps searching for the wrong terminology. I've always had multi-functional routers with ...
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Access point and many repeater
I have TPLink eap 110 outdoor connected to mikrotik rb941 2nd hap lite which connected to ISP router. The speed is 50mbps shared for 8 users. They usually have 2 or 3 device so average about 18 active ...
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Is it possible to reduce antenna power or wifi signal strength on my FIOS G1100 access point?
I placed my FIOS G1100 access point in addition on the side of my house. A separate R6400 serves the rest of the home. Masonry separates the two, so devices don't communicate reliably unless they've ...
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Guest WiFi with additional Access Point?
I wanted to set up a guest wifi for friends and family when they come over so it's easier to manage. I found an option to enable a guest wifi on my fritzbox with a separate password and enabled that. ...
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Is it possible to force a device to sign onto the 2.4g network band with band steering turned on?
For context, I'm a tech support agent for ISP customers. The reason I am asking is usually band steering is turned on with the wireless gateways I work with. I have many customers that call that can't ...
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APs from different vendors give out IP addresses in vastly different ranges - roaming affected negatively?
In his encyclopedic answer here, @Spiff touches upon a ton of wireless access point issues, but not the ONE detail I'm looking for!
I'm supporting a pre-Cisco buy-out Meraki wireless network that ...
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Are all machines on a multiple-AP wifi network visible to one another?
I understand the basic principle of a wifi network with multiple access points. As long as each AP has the same SSID, passphrase and encryption method, my devices will switch between access points as ...
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How do I pick which router should be my main router?
Right now our home network is using a FiOS-G1100 modem-router device and is acting also as a MoCA bridge for the set top boxes in our house. We just purchased three Velop nodes to set up as access ...
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Part of LAN unreachable through access point
I have the following situation:
ISP modem which is also router + wireless
Bunch of devices connected to router (wired and wireless)
An access point which serves as client
my desktop PC connected (...
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How do rogue access points work?
From what I understand this can be done in 2 ways:
Installing a physical rogue AP on the authorized network
Creating a rogue AP on software and bridging it with the local authorized Ethernet network.
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Find out whats broadcasting hidden SSID [duplicate]
I live far away on the country side and the last 2 days i see a WiFi with a hidden SSID and i can't figure out were it comes from.
I don't have any neighbor living close enough either.
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Connecting a Wireless Access Point to a modem?
I don't have a router. The modem works perfectly (Arris TM1602) with wired connections. The access point (Trendnet TEW-230APB) is broadcasting the SSID, but my laptop cannot connect to the wireless ...
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Is it possible to improve Wi-Fi speed by connecting to the same Wi-Fi AP with two separate cards?
I have a weak connection and I have an antenna Wi-Fi card. Is it possible to get an improvement in speed if I connect both cards to the AP at the same time?
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how does one associate with an access point and further what is "association" with APs?
Lets say I am not associated with a router/AP. How do I "associate" myself with that router/AP? Further, what does it mean to be "associated" with that router or AP? Examples in the command line would ...
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Max how many Mac Filtering Allowed?
I am using a TP-Link TL-WR740N Router. For my business purpose, I only want to give access of Internet to the specific people who are only my Customers (many in numbers).
Now, my Question is, what is ...
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Will a Modem -> Switch -> Access Point setup work?
So, I'm planning on chucking out my ISP's router because it's just plain not good enough. I'm planning on moving to a Modem -> Switch -> Access Point setup.
I plan to have a DrayTek Vigor 130 ...
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Using a USB wireless adapter to secretly share wifi: would anyone know? [closed]
there's no wifi in our office so I'm planning to use a usb wifi adapter to share my computer's internet to my phone. However, I'm afraid our company's IT department might know. Would they? I mean, is ...
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Cisco VEN501-AT wireless access point password
I just got DSL from AT&T, and their gateway (router + modem, model 3801HGV) only supports 802.11b/g wifi -- which is kind of pokey at this point. (It's faster than the internet connection, but I'm ...
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Can't find the IP address of my access point in my network
HJi, here is my configuration:
I've a fritz router (the root ), and use a powerline to connect it to another room. To the second power point I've connected a Dlink g624t to create a wifi network in ...
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Wireless Repeaters all Connecting to the Main Router Instead of Closest AP
I have 3 Buffalo WZR-HP-AG300H Routers running DD-WRT firmware to extend a wireless network on a job site.
Router 1 has the device I need access to plugged into one of the ports physical ports and ...
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How to setup access point that will work with newer devices (iPhone 5s, latest iPad, etc)
Basically I've got an access point up and running and I can see the network on my the devices I've tested (iPhone 4S, 5S, new iMac and very old iMac), cannot connect to any device other than iPhone 4S....
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What hardware is necessary to provide WiFi for an outdoor business?
My in-laws own a campground and are looking to provide free WiFi for their guests. They are a small operation and are on a budget, so I have decided to help look into this.
Here are some basic ...
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Router in front of Bell modem drops out TV
Ok, I live in Toronto, Canada, and I signed up for Bell's FibeTV service (includes phone & Internet ofc).
They had their wireless router sit in my living room which is connected to their Modem in ...
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What affects wifi performance when connecting up to 50 devices?
Which characteristics should I look for in a wireless access point slated to connect 50 devices for peer-to-peer communication? My largest concern is that all devices maintain a reliable connection ...
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Using remote access or root user to hack the MAC?
I just bumped into this story when I was looking for some info.It seems that other than visual aspects like allowing remote access via system access,intruders can also use Terminal to do a lot of ...
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Restrict DHCP server to listen only to AP?
I configured a DHCP server on my Ubuntu 12.04 using the isc-dhcp-server package. But I want my DHCP server to serve requests which are received from my Wireless Access Point and not to/from any other ...
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