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What are examples of SSIDs?
Most WAP devices (Wireless Access Point) come configured with a default SSID. They may have names such as 'linksys', 'cisco', '2wire', etc.
Why are SSIDs used instead of IP addresses or MAC addresses?
secure connection
What is primary function of SSID?
The primary function of SSID (Service Set Identifier) is to uniquely identify a wireless network. It allows devices to distinguish between different networks and connect to the one they intend to use.
How do you connect to a wifi network?
For "public" i.e. company owned WiFis like fast food restaurants, you should be able to launch your wireless connection by double clicking the wireless icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen, close to where the clock is. (This are is known as the systray.) When it comes up, you should be able to click on the WiFi connection. However, some public WiFi networks may require you to sign up or even to pay for the use of the network. With these, once you have double clicked on the wireless network in question and opened your web browser, a page will appear with instructions on how to gain access to it. Private WiFis are much more difficult, as they can have WEP or WPA security turned on, have MAC filtering enabled, and have their SSIDs hidden. If you go to someone's house, you will probably need their assistance in getting onto their wireless network. If you can get on it readily, you should be a good friend and advise them to implement some security.
Can you have 2 wireless routers at the same time into 1 modem?
Yes and no. The no is that a modem can only have one device plugged into it, a router of some sort.The yes being that you could have multiple wireless routers, acting as access points, on one network. As long as they have unique internal IP addresses and are broadcasting different SSIDs on different channels (unless you are bridging, which is way beyond this) then you could have different wireless networks on the same connection.
What is an SSID for a 3DS?
The SSID is the identifying 'name' of a wireless network. The PSP can connect to wireless networks, you can set it to scan for one, or if you already know the name, enter it manually.Obviously the SSID will be different for every PSP, but the SSID itself is a property of the wireless network, not the PSP itself, you're just entering it into the PSP so it can recognise and access that network.
Can you turn your computer into a wireless access point without a wireless router for your Nintendo ds?
Yes. See below article from binarylotus: With the release of Mario Kart DS, Nintendo has entered the online gaming arena. Unfortunately, while the NDS does have (some) 802.11b support, it does not feature WPA support (only lower strength security WEP is supported). While Nintendo does offer a Wi-Fi USB adapter that can remedy this problem, you may be able to get by without it. This article might save you a cool $40. Scenario: You have an existing wireless network, but you have to (or better yet, want to) use WPA, WPA2, or something other than WEP for your encryption standard. Or, you don't have an existing wireless network. Nintendo's official solution is to buy their USB Wi-Fi adapter, but this solution requires you to use Windows XP or Vista. Mac and other users are totally out of luck at this time. However, if you've already got a Wi-Fi adapter of some kind (or if you're like me, can find a generic adapter for cheap - some are out for as low as $10 after rebate nowadays), you may not need to buy the adapter. You'll need the following: * A computer (safe to say you likely have one of these if you're reading this) * A wireless network adapter that supports the 802.11b protocol (b+g is fine) * A secondary network adapter that connects to your ISP (either directly, or through your network). This can be a wireless or a wired adapter. * A broadband internet connection (required by Nintendo Wi-Fi) For the purposes of this article, I'll be using the Hawking Technology HWU54G adapter (ver 2), but many other adapters should work. Be warned though, that not all adapters will support the methods listed here. Also, I'll be detailing the procedure on Windows XP, but the general procedure should work on other OS' as well. The important part is your adapter's value add software features. Step One: First we need to install the Wi-Fi adapter (if it isn't already). If you're using a PCI adapter, power off the machine, and install the card into your computer. If you're using a PCMCIA/PCCard (laptops) or USB adapter, install the drivers and software, then connect the adapter. In case of doubt, consult the manual. Optional pre-setup step: If you can, get a copy of NetStumbler and find out what wireless channels and SSIDs are in use in your area. Make note of them for later. Provided you have your adapter installed, NetStumbler should work fine. Close NetStumbler when you're done. Step Two: After you have everything installed and ready to be configured, load up the manufactuer supplied configuration utility for your Wi-Fi adapter. You may be prompted by Windows to let it handle the adapter; do NOT allow this! Use the provided utility that comes with your adapter. Currently, the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration utility (or in other words, the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities of Windows) doesn't work for what we want to do (or at least, I haven't been able to get it to work). Step Three: We need to make the adapter act like an access point that the NDS can connect to first of all. Look for an option to have the adapter set itself as an access point (or use ad hoc mode). The Hawking adapter uses the ZyDAS chipset and configuration utility and supports this functionality. Step Four: Now that your adapter is set in access point (or ad hoc) mode, it's time to configure the settings. For the ZyDAS config Here the "More Setting…" button has been selected and the next menu has popped up. We need to set the SSID (System Set ID) most importantly of all, and those of you with adapters that feature "turbo" modes (ie, those that advertise speeds of 108mbps) will need to turn that feature off. Select the "Change" button, and enter the SSID you want to use. If you used NetStumbler earlier to find out what SSIDs and channels are being used, change your WiFi channel to one that's not being used if possible; otherwise, select the one with the least amount of SSIDs. Also, do not use the same SSID as another that you've found. If you have a setting for power use, it's recommended you keep it at maximum for now. Step Five: The next step is to set up some security measures. The first of these is WEP encryption. Again, the DS does not support WPA, WPA2, or other methods; this is as good as it gets. In any case, either "Shared Key" (better) or "Open System" should work, so select one of those. WEP is the default here, but may not be for your adapter; select it (if you have the choice of key length, stick with 64 bits). Now comes the fun part. For the ZyDAS utility, select "Setting", then "Change" in the new window that appears. The trick here is that you need to make a key value (password) out of numbers (zero through nine), and the letters A through F, and the key value has to be 10 characters long. If you have an option to use hex or ASCII characters (as seen above), stick with hex. If you have four fields as shown here, enter the same key value for each (the NDS only uses the first key value anyway). If you have a selection as to what key value to use or default to, stick to #1. Step Six: We're getting there, don't worry. With WEP enabled, we have an access point of sorts that we could connect the DS to…but at this point, it's not connected to our internet connection. We need an option to connect the adapter to the other adapter in the system that is, and that's achieved by bridging (that is, making a connection between the adapters). With the ZyDAS driver, this is done by setting the "Bridge Adapter" box to the ethernet adapter present in my system. If your utility doesn't offer this functionality, you may still be able to have Windows bridge the adapters for you. Open up network properties, select the "access point" and your main connection, then select Advanced -> Bridge Connections. This will establish a link between the access point we've set up and your main internet/network connection. Note: in the interest of security, it's recommended that you disable the access point when it's not in use. Step Seven: Let's play! Fire up Mario Kart DS or other game that uses the NDS Wi-Fi feature. Enter settings, then search for an access point. You should see the SSID you gave to your access point in step four; select that. You will then be prompted for your WEP key; enter that. The program will then test the connection. If successful, you're ready to go! Step Eight: Optional, but recommended to shore up security. Your DS, like most other network adapters, has a unique (hopefully) identifying code, called a MAC address. As seen in the second screenshot, some utilities have a MAC address filter you can use to tell the adapter to only accept connections from certain MAC addresses. First, we need to get your NDS' MAC address. Go back into the Wi-Fi setup program. Select the option to view system settings. Record the MAC address. Now, set your access point to only accept connections from MAC addresses you enter, and type in the address to have it accepted by the access point. Step Nine: As step eight, optional, and can shore up security. SSIDs are normally broadcast to allow others to find them, but this can lead to people snooping on them. You can turn this option off in most utilities. Since you've already connected and saved the settings, this shouldn't present problems. All in all, the big problems you'll face are not necessarily that you can't do the steps required here, it's that the utility/value add software that comes with your adapter may not be up to snuff. There's no guarantee that this will work with every adapter either. Hopefully sometime there will be a way to configure this with only the native utilities and functionality in the OS, but at the present time, that doesn't seem likely to happen. In any case, good luck, and happy online gaming! * The downloaded driver for the Hawking adapter has a broken version of their utility; use their CD install (if you must have the newer driver installed, uninstall everything, install the new driver, pull out the files from the InsTemp_USB dir, uninstall that driver, install the old one, then do a driver update from Device Manager. Manually point to where you stashed the new driver files, and point the wizard to that directory. * The Hawking adapter gets quite warm during operation; you may want to try turning down the power setting. This may also be useful for notebook users needing to conserve power. * Because the Nintendo Wi-Fi adapter is essentially a rebadged Buffalo WLI-U2-KG54-AI, I expect this product to work as well, but again, no guarantees. The advantage the Nintendo version has is specific software support. * You may need to turn off the Windows firewall off on your adapter, if it is turned on (WinXP SP2 users should be especially mindful of this). * When in ad hoc mode, your access point will only go up to 11mbps. You can have multiple DS' connected to your access point, but the limit will be around 5 or so units, as each DS takes around 2mb of bandwidth each (at least, reportedly this is the case; the Nintendo adapter accepts only five connections). * You can use a 128 bit key instead of the 64 bit key used above - simply select 128 bit in the adapter utility, and enter a 26 character long key value instead of a 10 character long one. The DS supports up to a 152 bit key (or 32 characters), so a 256 bit key won't work. * This document was partially inspired by a guide written by "Darkwind_776″ over on the Nintendo forums. His guide was written for the Gigabyte RT2500. * Recently I purchased a CompUSA 54g Wireless LAN USB adapter model (SKU: 333626) which came out to $3 after rebates. It uses a very similar ZyDAS utility and can be configured the same way.
"HOW DO I SETUP THE NEW WIFI RANGE EXTENDER "?
To use your extension, simply plug it in. The LED lights with the most power. Press the Power or On/Off button if your Power LED does not light up. Connect your computer or mobile device to the WiFi network of the extender. NETGEAR EXT is the default WiFi network name (SSID) for the extender. The passcode for the extension network is either not set or is passcode. It's possible that your gadget will notify you that the Internet is unavailable. This is understandable. Maintain your WiFi connection. Open a web browser and type mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250 into the address bar. The page New Extender Setup appears. NEW EXTENDER SETUP can be accessed by clicking or tapping NEW EXTENDER SETUP. If you're asked to accept the terms and conditions, select YES or I AGREE. Select the administrator credentials for your extender. These credentials are used to access the settings of your extender through a web browser. We recommend using admin as the default User Name and creating a passcode that is distinct from your WiFi network passcode. Choose two security questions from the drop-down menus and answer them. If you forget your extender's admin credentials, you can use these questions to regain them. NEXT is a button or a press. If your extender prompts you to use the NETGEAR Genie to assist you, select YES or CONTINUE. Click or touch NEXT after entering your existing network's passcode. For your extender, choose SSIDs and passcodes. _The extender defaults to using the name of your existing network, with the suffix _2GEXT for the 2.4GHz band and 5GEXT for the 5GHz band. By default, each band's passcode is the same as your existing network's. (Optional) You can use the same WiFi name and passcode for mesh extenders as you do for your existing network. If your extender supports it, tick the Enable One WiFi Name check box to enable this feature. This allows you to use the same WiFi name (SSID) and passcode on your extender as you do on your existing WiFi network. NEXT is a button or a press. Your settings are applied by the extension. It may take a few minutes to complete this task. For each of your extender's bands, the extender displays the WiFi network name (SSID) and passcode. Keep them in mind. Go to the WiFi settings on a device that you want to connect to the extender network and connect to the extender's new network. Return to your web browser and click or tap CONTINUE after selecting the checkbox at the bottom of the page. Your network's coverage is now being extended by your extender.
How do you get internet on your cell phone?
For free dialup, you can follow the guide found in the related links.Just remember that dial up is not the fastest type of internet in the world, and free dialup providers may put ads/banners on when you browse the internet.Answer:Go to your phone provider. They can get you an internet connection. You might get free installation.
Can you use a Belkin 802.11g router to connect to another wireless network and then share the other wireless network though its own 4 Ethernet ports?
The wireless bridge function is no longer available. All recent versions of the Belkin F5D7230-4 router (version 7000 and above) no longer support this function although I cannot find any announcement on the Belkin website. Check the version number on the outside of the package. The web screen for version 7000 does not have the "wireless bridge" option.This is from a search I did on the Belkin web site. This tells you how to setup the router to become a bridge.How To: Configure WDS (Wireless Bridging) with the 54g routerThe information in this article applies to the following products:802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router (F5D7230-4)802.11g Wireless Network Access Point (F5D7130)Router Configuration1. Open a Web Browser 2. In the address bar type http://192.168.2.1 3. Click on Wireless Bridge in the left hand column under Wireless 4. Enter your password if any and click Submit 5. Check the box that says Enable Wireless Bridging, click Apply Changes. 6. Click Home, note the WLAN MAC address under LAN settingsAccess Point Configuration.1. Open a Web Browser 2. In the address bar type http://192.168.2.254 3. Click on Wireless Bridge in the left hand column under Wireless 4. Enter your password if any and click Submit 5. Check the box that says, Enable Wireless Bridging 6. Check the box that says, Enable ONLY specific Access Points to connect and enter the WLAN MAC address from the router, click Apply Changes. Note: The channel must be identical on both the router and the access point.Note: The WDS feature is not completely specified in IEEE or Wifi standards. Therefore interoperability between 802.11 products of different vendors is not guaranteed.Yes, you can, but only using Belkin Router and Access Point, or 2 Belkin Routers (one configured as AP).You must set the MAC Addresss of AP in the Router and the WEP (Also channels must match).I have 2 Belkin routers in Bridge. You know it is working when you get DHCP from the AP. I tried using two belkin routers (802.11g, Firmware 4.05.03, Boot 2.01.09, Model F5D7230-4V4) in a chain. The layout is like this:Cable Modem
How can I connect to my 5 GHz network via Ethernet instead of my 2.4 GHz network?
Description:I'm using a router that has dual band network capabilities and has 4 Ethernet ports on the back. I ran a cable from one of the ports to my PC and am currently using Ethernet, but it is a little slower than expected. The SSID for my 2.4 GHz network is different than the 5 GHz network, and my computer displays that it is connected to the 2.4 GHz network. Any ideas on how to get me connected to the 5 GHz network?
WPS Pin on HP Printers: A Quick Guide ( 888-4O4-671O )?
Understanding WPS (Wireless Protected Setup) WPS is a technique that facilitates the creation of a secure network connection. It allows you to manually create an access point and set up a security key to protect the network. This method simplifies the management of separate networks for each device. { 888-4O4-671O } Method 1: Connect via WPS Here's how you can set up your Brother machine using the WPS method: Ensure your printer is properly plugged in and turned on. Access the printer's menu using the keypad and arrow keys. Navigate to "Network" and select "WLAN." Choose "WPS/AOSS" to initiate WPS on your access point/router. Press and hold the WPS button on your router until the light blinks. Confirm the connection on your machine by pressing "OK." Wait for the "Connecting WPS" message to appear. Method 2: Manual Network Key Entry For this method, follow these steps: Press the "Menu" button on your printer. Navigate to "Network" and select "WLAN." Choose "Wireless Setup Wizard" and enable WLAN. Allow the machine to search for available SSIDs. Select your network and enter the network key using the mini-keypad. Press "OK" for each character and correct mistakes if needed. Connect to the WLAN network. { 888-4O4-671O } Setting up your Brother printer on a wireless network is a simple process. Whether you opt for the automated WPS method or the manual network key entry, the convenience of wireless printing awaits you. Before you begin, ensure that your access point/router is working correctly. Follow the steps outlined in this article to enable seamless printing over WiFi.
