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02 Nov 2009 10:56 #1
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I thought I was running my 2820n wifi with encryption but a friend switched on his laptop here and got an instant, unsecured connection to my SSID giving him full access to the Internet & my LAN.
Do I have my 2820n settings wrong?
Firmware: 3.3.3_232201
Wireless LAN Mode: Mixed(11b+11g+11n)
Only one SSID, not hidden
Security Mode: Mixed(WPA+WPA2)/PSK
All other settings as default
In the Station List the 'rogue' laptop appears with the Status Code N (Connecting) although it is clearly very well connected.
The rogue laptop is an aging IBM x24 ThinkPad and its wifi card is a Netgear MA701.
Interestingly, it only gets its unsecured connection under the Netgear Wifi Utility. If this is disabled such that Windows Zero Configuration is is control, only a secure connection is offered.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Do I have my 2820n settings wrong?
Firmware: 3.3.3_232201
Wireless LAN Mode: Mixed(11b+11g+11n)
Only one SSID, not hidden
Security Mode: Mixed(WPA+WPA2)/PSK
All other settings as default
In the Station List the 'rogue' laptop appears with the Status Code N (Connecting) although it is clearly very well connected.
The rogue laptop is an aging IBM x24 ThinkPad and its wifi card is a Netgear MA701.
Interestingly, it only gets its unsecured connection under the Netgear Wifi Utility. If this is disabled such that Windows Zero Configuration is is control, only a secure connection is offered.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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04 Nov 2009 08:17 #2
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email support@draytek.com for advice.
Also if you have a windows XP PC try running netstumbler to see what it says
If you dont' have XP seehttp://www.wlanbook.com/netstumbler-windows-vista/
Also if you have a windows XP PC try running netstumbler to see what it says
If you dont' have XP see
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04 Nov 2009 22:38 #3
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Thanks for the suggestion.
It doesn't look as if NetStumbler likes my wireless NIC (Ralink 2500) as it fails to find any APs at all.
I'll borrow another NIC & try again.
In the meantime I'll run it past Draytek support.
It doesn't look as if NetStumbler likes my wireless NIC (Ralink 2500) as it fails to find any APs at all.
I'll borrow another NIC & try again.
In the meantime I'll run it past Draytek support.
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04 Nov 2009 22:55 #4
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You could try
http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider
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05 Nov 2009 11:01 #5
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This reports the encryption as WPA-TKIP
If I can get the use of the offending laptop again I will see what happens if I restrict the 2820v's options to individual encryption types rather than enable the full mix.
If I can get the use of the offending laptop again I will see what happens if I restrict the 2820v's options to individual encryption types rather than enable the full mix.
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05 Nov 2009 11:43 #6
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If you enable syslog on the router to send the syslog to some PC running a syslog program you will be able to see all the security handshake messages, they might give some clues to either you or Draytek Support.
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