networks

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:07:49

My router is set up at the moment for my system,my sons upstairs both wired and two laptops wireless with the security options as WPA2-PSK. My daughter is home and tried to connect, which she has done before, but couldnt now.I'm guessing that her laptop will only do WPA-PSK and will not now connect. I have changed to WPA2-PSK earlier this year.

If I go back down to WPA-PSK she can connect but the other two cant or they get the message asking for key each time.So is it possible to have the router set up with two different settings for different laptops, one at WPA-PSK and the others at WPA2-PSK

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:09:54

In a word, no, Baz. Your best bet would be a spare cable for her visits if they are occasional.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:12:52

yeah had thought of that Rik, Thanks. defeats the object of wireless a bit really doesnt it

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:13:29

I'm all in favour of that, Baz, wires are faster and more secure.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:20:46

yeah good point. next question then. At the moment I dont have any cable or spares but I have a patch cable could that work or will I need different connectors on it

it has this on the cable YFC UTP CAT.5E PATCH ISO/IEC 11801 1 & EN 50288 & TIA/EIA 568B.2 3P VERIFIED FOR GIGABIT ETHERNET 24AWG X 4P TYPE CM(UL) CMH E164469-F3 if that makes any sense

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:21:32

A patch cable is exactly what you need, Baz.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:23:34

ooo sounds good then. is the router hot swappable

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:28:07

It is, Baz.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:43:26

just looking at both ends of the cable Rik and they are wired differently

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:46:09

In what sense, Baz?

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:48:18

the individual wires are in different orders for each connector pin.Thinking about why I have this cable, I used it to transfer from laptop to laptop years ago. Is it a crossover cable

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:51:52

It sounds like it, Baz, but many routers will auto sense that and change accordingly, so you can always try it.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 11:54:09

but the cable itself is ok, its the right type.if needed could I put on a new end with the wires in same order

Rik · May 25, 2009, 11:58:14

The cable will be bog standard Cat 5, Baz.

Sebby · May 25, 2009, 11:58:53

The SpeedTouch/Thomson 585s can do WPA and WPA2 at the same time.

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Baz · May 25, 2009, 12:00:35

Sebby · May 25, 2009, 12:01:09

Just to complicate matters.

Baz · May 25, 2009, 12:02:07

well just tried the cable and it seems to work ok.

Thanks again every one

Rik · May 25, 2009, 12:03:09

They usually auto sense and switch. Makes you wonder why they can't do away with crossover cables altogether, doesn't it.