Add Wireless Capability to Existing Business Network
Hello Everyone, I’m a new tech intern and the company I’m working for has asked me to add wireless capability to their existing network. I am looking at various access points and the building is large enough that we will probably require at least two AP’s. They are using Active Directory to control login’s for [...]
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| March 6, 2012 10:16 PM
Domain Administration, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
Hello Everyone, I’m a new tech intern and the company I’m working for has asked me to add wireless capability to their existing network. I am looking at various access points and the building is large enough that we will probably require at least two AP’s. They are using Active Directory to control login’s for [...]
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| March 6, 2012 10:16 PM
Domain Administration, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
Wireless traffic jam with Cisco E1000
I have 3 Cisco E1000 wireless routers units (being used as AP’s only) covering a portion of a theme park. Coverage is good. Not too far away from each other. During the day, the AP’s work normally and allow connection to laptops and smart-phones with out any problems. At night, the IP network the AP’s [...]
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| June 2, 2011 12:02 AM
Cisco, Cisco Routers, Wireless Access Points, Wireless routers
I have 3 Cisco E1000 wireless routers units (being used as AP’s only) covering a portion of a theme park. Coverage is good. Not too far away from each other. During the day, the AP’s work normally and allow connection to laptops and smart-phones with out any problems. At night, the IP network the AP’s [...]
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| June 2, 2011 12:02 AM
Cisco, Cisco Routers, Wireless Access Points, Wireless routers
SonicWALL Sonicpoint-N 11A/B/G Dual-Band bundled with Poe injector
what brand is comparable to this exact model or hopefully much better
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| November 12, 2010 6:45 PM
Access Points, SonicWALL, WAP, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
what brand is comparable to this exact model or hopefully much better
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| November 12, 2010 6:45 PM
Access Points, SonicWALL, WAP, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
Can I use a Linksys print server as a bridge or access point?
Can I use a Linksys print server as a bridge or access point? I want to use it to connect a VoIP phone.
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| October 30, 2010 8:43 PM
Access Points, Linksys, Print Server, VoIP, Wireless Access Points, Wireless bridges
Can I use a Linksys print server as a bridge or access point? I want to use it to connect a VoIP phone.
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| October 30, 2010 8:43 PM
Access Points, Linksys, Print Server, VoIP, Wireless Access Points, Wireless bridges
Opposite of a Wireless Router to act as a switch
I need the opposite of a Wireless Router. I have a wireless network set up, but My pc workbench is across the room and I how have a cat5 cable running across the floor into a switch that I can then connect to the wired desktops that I am working on. I would like to [...]
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| October 23, 2010 9:05 PM
CAT5, Port configuration, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Access Protocol, Wireless routers
I need the opposite of a Wireless Router. I have a wireless network set up, but My pc workbench is across the room and I how have a cat5 cable running across the floor into a switch that I can then connect to the wired desktops that I am working on. I would like to [...]
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| October 23, 2010 9:05 PM
CAT5, Port configuration, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Access Protocol, Wireless routers
What brand of routers/switches do you trust the most?
We’re wondering what everyone is using for a brand of wireless routers and switches? What do you prefer to use in the enterprise versus at home or in personal networks? What are your suggestions for SMBs to large corporations? We’ve got 150 knowledge points for our favorite answer!
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| February 22, 2011 2:30 PM
Cisco, Linksys, Open IT Forum, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless networking
We’re wondering what everyone is using for a brand of wireless routers and switches? What do you prefer to use in the enterprise versus at home or in personal networks? What are your suggestions for SMBs to large corporations? We’ve got 150 knowledge points for our favorite answer!
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| February 22, 2011 2:30 PM
Cisco, Linksys, Open IT Forum, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless networking
Are all wifi protocols backwards compatible?
Are all the wifi protocols backwards compatible? Are there any exceptions? I am talking about a Wireless 80211N router being able to communicate with 80211a-g wireless cards.
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| February 22, 2011 2:17 PM
802.11, 802.11g, 802.11n, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless standards
Are all the wifi protocols backwards compatible? Are there any exceptions? I am talking about a Wireless 80211N router being able to communicate with 80211a-g wireless cards.
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| February 22, 2011 2:17 PM
802.11, 802.11g, 802.11n, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless standards
Extending wireless internet across large property
I have a large property and want to extend my wireless internet throughout. I assume I need wireless repeaters but how can I effectively connect them together as well as find hardware that can live outside in some sort of case to supply the pool area? I have one 10Mbit line coming in and that [...]
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| August 13, 2010 4:04 PM
Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Internet, Wireless Repeater, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers
I have a large property and want to extend my wireless internet throughout. I assume I need wireless repeaters but how can I effectively connect them together as well as find hardware that can live outside in some sort of case to supply the pool area? I have one 10Mbit line coming in and that [...]
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| August 13, 2010 4:04 PM
Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Internet, Wireless Repeater, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers
Wireless LAN with multiple SSID how to allocate network address using centralised DHCP
I am looking to extend a wireless network from 2 access points to 8 access points. The current access points have separate SSID so that they can connect to two separate networks The requirement is to now replicate the functionality with 6 access points each capable of supprting mutiple SSID. Each SSID will be associated [...]
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| May 17, 2010 11:27 PM
DHCP, SSID, VLAN management, Wireless Access Points, WLAN
I am looking to extend a wireless network from 2 access points to 8 access points. The current access points have separate SSID so that they can connect to two separate networks The requirement is to now replicate the functionality with 6 access points each capable of supprting mutiple SSID. Each SSID will be associated [...]
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| May 17, 2010 11:27 PM
DHCP, SSID, VLAN management, Wireless Access Points, WLAN
IP address of Wireless AP
I heard that it is possible to setup IP address of wireless AP to other subnet than has the LAN which is connected to due to save LAN address range. For example LAN:192.168.1.1-254, AP ‘s address 192.168.10.1 . This address has reportedely a snese for configuration purpose only. What do you think of it? (Sorry [...]
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| February 23, 2010 7:01 AM
IP address, IP addressing, LAN, Wireless Access Points
I heard that it is possible to setup IP address of wireless AP to other subnet than has the LAN which is connected to due to save LAN address range. For example LAN:192.168.1.1-254, AP ‘s address 192.168.10.1 . This address has reportedely a snese for configuration purpose only. What do you think of it? (Sorry [...]
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| February 23, 2010 7:01 AM
IP address, IP addressing, LAN, Wireless Access Points
Wireless LAN Logical design
• Three main groups: Sales, Production and Engineering. Each group has 60 users in each group. • The standard network card is a Cisco Aironet 350, and the access point selected is a Cisco Aironet 1200. • The Sales and Production departments should not be able to access the Web server on any access points, [...]
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| September 11, 2012 10:30 AM
Cisco, Cisco Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco wireless LANs and networks, Network design, Network planning, Network Technology, Network Topology, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking
• Three main groups: Sales, Production and Engineering. Each group has 60 users in each group. • The standard network card is a Cisco Aironet 350, and the access point selected is a Cisco Aironet 1200. • The Sales and Production departments should not be able to access the Web server on any access points, [...]
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| September 11, 2012 10:30 AM
Cisco, Cisco Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco wireless LANs and networks, Network design, Network planning, Network Technology, Network Topology, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking
Granting guest Internet Access on Windows Server 2003
I have a home based office running Windows Server 2003 and configured as a domain controller. I am using DHCP and Routing and Remote Access. The server also hosts multiple websites. The server is connected to the Internet on one Ethernet port while the internal network in on another. Internet connection to internal network users [...]
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| December 23, 2009 3:13 PM
DHCP server, RAS Server, Windows 2003 Domain Server, Wireless Access Points
I have a home based office running Windows Server 2003 and configured as a domain controller. I am using DHCP and Routing and Remote Access. The server also hosts multiple websites. The server is connected to the Internet on one Ethernet port while the internal network in on another. Internet connection to internal network users [...]
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| December 23, 2009 3:13 PM
DHCP server, RAS Server, Windows 2003 Domain Server, Wireless Access Points
wireless to wireless connectivity (Cisco WAP4110N)
Hi, Can somebody tell me the step by step procedure on how can I connect my 2 Cisco WAP4110N? One of which is connected directly to the switch and the other one is supposedly communicate with the WAP(connected to the switch) to broadcast its SSID. TNX..
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| January 8, 2010 1:25 AM
Cisco, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless connectivity
Hi, Can somebody tell me the step by step procedure on how can I connect my 2 Cisco WAP4110N? One of which is connected directly to the switch and the other one is supposedly communicate with the WAP(connected to the switch) to broadcast its SSID. TNX..
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| January 8, 2010 1:25 AM
Cisco, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless connectivity
Radius Authentication of Wireless APs
I have several wireless access points that I want to deploy in our organization. I have a windows domain and active directory 2003 and I want the athentication to be this way. Can anyone advice me on what radius server I can use and what kind of wireless security to configure., and the basic steps [...]
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| November 2, 2009 9:54 AM
Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless authentication
I have several wireless access points that I want to deploy in our organization. I have a windows domain and active directory 2003 and I want the athentication to be this way. Can anyone advice me on what radius server I can use and what kind of wireless security to configure., and the basic steps [...]
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| November 2, 2009 9:54 AM
Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless authentication
Help Removing Wireless connection in a Gatewat T-Series (MSVistahome)
I have lost the facilities to completely remove a wireless connection router … LOL Some time ago I do remember doing this task, but I have worn this path down to rock running in circles on this one trying to find & remove it. —From control panel/network & sharing/manage Wireless I get to “manage” networks using that [...]
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| October 27, 2009 5:02 PM
Network, Network administration, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network design, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network performance, Network protocols, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless routers
I have lost the facilities to completely remove a wireless connection router … LOL Some time ago I do remember doing this task, but I have worn this path down to rock running in circles on this one trying to find & remove it. —From control panel/network & sharing/manage Wireless I get to “manage” networks using that [...]
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| October 27, 2009 5:02 PM
Network, Network administration, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network design, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network performance, Network protocols, Wireless, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless routers
Cisco Access Point 1242 series
Hi, we have 21 access point in doc yard. all the wireless mobile clients can associate and update their business data. in a perticular location it is found that the wireless client when associating the perticular access point it is getting hang or giving network connectivity problem. But the access point shows nothing in its [...]
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| September 30, 2009 10:15 AM
Cisco 1242, Cisco Access Points, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking
Hi, we have 21 access point in doc yard. all the wireless mobile clients can associate and update their business data. in a perticular location it is found that the wireless client when associating the perticular access point it is getting hang or giving network connectivity problem. But the access point shows nothing in its [...]
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| September 30, 2009 10:15 AM
Cisco 1242, Cisco Access Points, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking
Is it possible to access the internet through a wireless repeater?
I want to plug my D-Link DWL-G710 Range Extender into the Ethernet port of a PC that is without any wireless network cards, and access the Internet through the range extender connected to the Ethernet port. Is this possible? How do I do it?
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| August 26, 2009 8:53 AM
Networking, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless Repeater
I want to plug my D-Link DWL-G710 Range Extender into the Ethernet port of a PC that is without any wireless network cards, and access the Internet through the range extender connected to the Ethernet port. Is this possible? How do I do it?
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| August 26, 2009 8:53 AM
Networking, Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless Repeater
.11n Experiences with various wireless AP vendors?
I’m interested as to IT pros experiences with various wireless AP vendors: What equipment have you found to work well with the .11n standard, and what your experience has been like working with vendors. Were most willing to allow you to try-before-you buy for a major deployment?
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| August 24, 2009 6:58 PM
802.11n, Cisco, Meru, Wireless Access Points
I’m interested as to IT pros experiences with various wireless AP vendors: What equipment have you found to work well with the .11n standard, and what your experience has been like working with vendors. Were most willing to allow you to try-before-you buy for a major deployment?
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| August 24, 2009 6:58 PM
802.11n, Cisco, Meru, Wireless Access Points
wireless network extention
Linksys N wireless router, have 54g/B range extender, still have one bad spot…use another router, another range extender or a wireless access point
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| December 9, 2010 9:00 PM
Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless networks, Wireless routers
Linksys N wireless router, have 54g/B range extender, still have one bad spot…use another router, another range extender or a wireless access point
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| December 9, 2010 9:00 PM
Wireless Access Points, Wireless networking, Wireless networks, Wireless routers
Network Paranioa
I have WEP enabled on my wireless router. However, I have a small 4 port firewall that I want to use in addition to wireless router firewall and my software based firewall. Is this doable?
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| August 19, 2010 6:12 AM
Firewalls, Wireless Access Points
I have WEP enabled on my wireless router. However, I have a small 4 port firewall that I want to use in addition to wireless router firewall and my software based firewall. Is this doable?
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| August 19, 2010 6:12 AM
Firewalls, Wireless Access Points
