[BigSi79]

Morning / Afternoon,

I have the aforementioned status on my Wireless Connection. This only arose when I added a WEP Password to my WAG160N (in order to prevent my friendly locals - who've all become far too accustomed to using my wireless - from using all my bandwidth.) I've checked previous threads and google searches, all of which tell me I need to check/uncheck some box within Wireless Connection Properties that states, "Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network."

I have checked everywhere and this option does not exist to my knowledge! My Wireless Connection Properties section gives three tabs, "General / Wireless Networks / Advanced." Even if I click properties, configure or anything else I cannot find this IEEE 802.1 thingy option anywhere.

If at all possible can someone point me in the right direction?

I have:

WAG160N Gateway > on 1MB line
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ71WN > on XP
Small Brain > on empty

Thanks,
Simon.

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Hi there!

Are you configuring from your computer or through the linksys configuration webpage? If you're using your computer try the page: 192.168.1.1

Is your WEP encryption set 128 bit or 64 bit? If you're using XP it should be set to 64 bit, 128 bit doesn't always work for XP machines connecting via wireless.

Also, sometimes WEP isn't the best option - have you tried WPA settings? Some say WPA2 with AES set as the algorithm is best.

I used to have a link to an awesome guide to setting up a secure wireless network with the Linksys configuration page, but I lost the link recently and haven't been able to find it again. If the above doesn't work, I'll search for it some more.

Edited by n3ko, 27 September 2009 - 11:25 AM.

[n3ko]

Hi there!

Are you configuring from your computer or through the linksys configuration webpage? If you're using your computer try the page: 192.168.1.1

Is your WEP encryption set 128 bit or 64 bit? If you're using XP it should be set to 64 bit, 128 bit doesn't always work for XP machines connecting via wireless.

Also, sometimes WEP isn't the best option - have you tried WPA settings? Some say WPA2 with AES set as the algorithm is best.

I used to have a link to an awesome guide to setting up a secure wireless network with the Linksys configuration page, but I lost the link recently and haven't been able to find it again. If the above doesn't work, I'll search for it some more.

Edited by n3ko, 27 September 2009 - 11:25 AM.

[BigSi79]

Greeting n3ko!

Many thanks for the reply.

I set the password bit using my laptop via webpage/default IP on 192.168.1.1 - and I got the initial advice on how to do so from the 'Ask Linksys' website.

I set it to 64 bit WEP encryption. I'll give the WPA2 with AES option a razz when I get home this evening. Failing that I'll add to this topic with an update.

Many thanks n3ko, if you do stumble across that handy weblink please feel free to post it. Hopefully the WPA2 option fixes me up though. I'll report back my findings.

Thanks again,
Simon.