wireless access

Lizbv · 03-01-2005, 04:14 PM

HI

If the neighbors wireless network is labeled as "unsecure", could it still have WEP and 128bit encryption even tho it says I'm connected to their network, but I cannot access web pages?

Did I ask that right? I haven't used my router in about a year, but was wondering this for myself also when I hook mine back up.

P.S. What websites regarding wireless networking have you found benificial, well umm, you know??

teyrn · 03-01-2005, 06:17 PM

You can connect to the router and get the network ID. However if WEP and encryption is enabled you won't be able to get an IP address which would allow you to surf the web. You would be connected and windows XP would say something to the affect that your access is limited. When you think you are connected to their network if you go to start > run and type command then at the c prompt type in ipconfig /all you will get a list of your ethernet devices their connection state and IP address subnet mask and DNS address. If you wireless addapter has an address similar to 192.168.x.x and you have a DNS IP address as well then you should be able to surfe the net. If you do not have these typing ipconfig /release addapter name such as ipconfig /release wi* (releases the IP of the wireless addapter if yours begins with wi for wireless it is diffrent for some) then ipconfig /renew wi* you will either get an ip addresses from the wireless router or you will get an error that one was unable to be retrieved from the dhcp server. This would happen if they have encryption and WEP enabled and you are not configured for their network. Websites for wireless, you would prob just google wireless network setup or similar search querries and just see what is best at answering your questions. Some of the manufactures of wireless routers have pages specific to setup and configuration issues such as peer to peer IRC and file sharing how too's.

jimnms · 03-02-2005, 09:55 AM

It's possible they are running an open access point (no WEP or WPA), but are using MAC address filtering. This would let you connect to the network, but not be able to access anything due t the filter.

Usually if a network is using WEP or WPA, you will be prompted for the network key/passphrase when you try to connect.

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Lizbv · 03-04-2005, 10:52 AM

Thank you VERY much, both of you! Yes I thought if there was WEP it would promt a password. It must be settings.

Take your hands off my MOJO

03-01-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	wireless access HI If the neighbors wireless network is labeled as "unsecure", could it still have WEP and 128bit encryption even tho it says I'm connected to their network, but I cannot access web pages? Did I ask that right? I haven't used my router in about a year, but was wondering this for myself also when I hook mine back up. P.S. What websites regarding wireless networking have you found benificial, well umm, you know??

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03-01-2005, 06:17 PM	#2
teyrn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 320	You can connect to the router and get the network ID. However if WEP and encryption is enabled you won't be able to get an IP address which would allow you to surf the web. You would be connected and windows XP would say something to the affect that your access is limited. When you think you are connected to their network if you go to start > run and type command then at the c prompt type in ipconfig /all you will get a list of your ethernet devices their connection state and IP address subnet mask and DNS address. If you wireless addapter has an address similar to 192.168.x.x and you have a DNS IP address as well then you should be able to surfe the net. If you do not have these typing ipconfig /release addapter name such as ipconfig /release wi* (releases the IP of the wireless addapter if yours begins with wi for wireless it is diffrent for some) then ipconfig /renew wi* you will either get an ip addresses from the wireless router or you will get an error that one was unable to be retrieved from the dhcp server. This would happen if they have encryption and WEP enabled and you are not configured for their network. Websites for wireless, you would prob just google wireless network setup or similar search querries and just see what is best at answering your questions. Some of the manufactures of wireless routers have pages specific to setup and configuration issues such as peer to peer IRC and file sharing how too's.

03-02-2005, 09:55 AM	#3
jimnms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,673	It's possible they are running an open access point (no WEP or WPA), but are using MAC address filtering. This would let you connect to the network, but not be able to access anything due t the filter. Usually if a network is using WEP or WPA, you will be prompted for the network key/passphrase when you try to connect. _____ Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

03-04-2005, 10:52 AM	#4
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	Thank you VERY much, both of you! Yes I thought if there was WEP it would promt a password. It must be settings. Take your hands off my MOJO