Wireless connection problems

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 10:22:31

I'd agree with you for me, In, but I can't see a new network, and none of those I can see are above 1 bar in strength. I think it's a new device somewhere, emitting RF in the same band as the router - I just don't know what or where.

Inactive · Feb 17, 2008, 10:28:52

Puzzling one that Rik, I hope the change of frequency setting has effected a cure.

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 10:31:46

So far... (we need a fingers crossed smiley!)

somanyholes · Feb 17, 2008, 11:26:26

Hey

If you are trying to establish if there are any new wireless ap's in your area and can't see any new ssid's then they may have chosen to hide their ssid. Most windows wireless software does not have the capability of doing passive scanning to pick up the hidden ssid. If you are looking to see if there are any new hidden ap's the following maybe of help.

If you are a linux user install kismet http://www.kismetwireless.net/ or you could use a live disk such as http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html which already has kistmet built in. Kismet can allow your card to run in rf mode (radio frequency) which will allow passive scanning of traffic and will show up supposedly hidden ssids. It will also show you a hell of a lot more information. This is one of the tools used to break wep wpa etc. It is just a wireless scannig app. More info on it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(program)

I have not used this but there does appear to be a windows port for this app. This may be of help.

http://www.renderlab.net/projects/wrt54g/kiswin.html

just out of interest have you guys uninstalled ipv6 from your wireless nics?

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 11:32:18

Netstumbler will do the job for Windows. I must run a check. It does demonstrate one of the reasons why SSID should be broadcast, of course.

I haven't installed or uninstalled ipv6, how would I check?

somanyholes · Feb 17, 2008, 11:46:04

hey

the last time i used netstumbler it did not have the capability of showing hidden ssid's. Not sure of this has changed now. To see if ipv6 is installed on any of your nics pull up a command prompt and type "ipv6 if" more info can be found here http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/ipv6/ipv6faq.mspx

Simon · Feb 17, 2008, 12:11:58

Quote from: Rik on Feb 17, 2008, 10:12:50
Bear in mind also that I am on SBC firmware, so it's nothing to do with the router updating in my case.

Good point, but I think In is right, in the we had different problems, arising coincidentally.

QuoteYou should be on routed-VCMux, btw, but I found it worked either way.

What's the difference?

Quote from: somanyholes on Feb 17, 2008, 11:46:04
hey

the last time i used netstumbler it did not have the capability of showing hidden ssid's. Not sure of this has changed now. To see if ipv6 is installed on any of your nics pull up a command prompt and type "ipv6 if" more info can be found here http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/ipv6/ipv6faq.mspx

Thanks for that, will take a look.

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 12:15:27

Quote from: Simon on Feb 17, 2008, 12:11:58
What's the difference?

In theory, bridging mode is used when you have a switch feeding the/some machines. However, I believe that routers often do what's right, regardless of what they say they are doing.

Simon · Feb 17, 2008, 12:47:57

It seems to be stable enough at the moment, although I am on my wired desktop right now. Lost a bit of speed though, with all the mucking about.

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 12:51:06

Have you managed a BT test?

Amazing coincidence that we should both hit problems at the same time, though.

Simon · Feb 17, 2008, 13:08:09

Indeed, and no, not yet. Can't get away from here for long enough!

Rik · Feb 17, 2008, 13:13:31

I know just how you feel.

Kaiser Bill · Mar 09, 2008, 16:00:21

I've given up & moved to homeplug....absolutely faultless!

Rik · Mar 09, 2008, 16:03:09

What speed did you go for?

Sebby · Mar 09, 2008, 17:04:54

Quote from: Kaiser Bill on Mar 09, 2008, 16:00:21
I've given up & moved to homeplug....absolutely faultless!

I have to say that I have found wireless to be an absolute pain in the past for no apparent reason, and a wired solution is the simplest way. I'm glad it's working well for you.

Lance · Mar 09, 2008, 17:18:22

By contrast, I've never had a single problem with wireless

Sebby · Mar 09, 2008, 17:42:35

Show off.

Lance · Mar 09, 2008, 17:43:51

Kaiser Bill · Mar 10, 2008, 21:52:23

Quote from: Rik on Mar 09, 2008, 16:03:09
What speed did you go for?

200.... it literally took just plugging them in...I suspect that the 2wire was belting out the radio waves, bu the computer wasnt man-enough....the house has thick stone walls. I never noticed the sluggishness until I built a new machine with wireless built into the MB... then on some web pages ther'd be a 5 second delay & it would suddenly appear..... all over now, thanks to homeplugs... I commend them to you!!

Rik · Mar 11, 2008, 00:10:30

That's good to know, Bill, all the theory in the world doesn't rate as well as one hands-on report.