Linksys WRT54G & WPA Security

[Musicman]

I have installed by WRT54g router and can communicate with my Sony laptop with built in wireless lan, using WEP.

However I would like to go to WPA security, but am totally confused over how to implement it.

If I select the WPA-Pre Shared Key option on the WRT54g, it asks for a WPA Shared Key, which is equivelent to a password. That much I understand and can enable it.

However on my laptop, I do not know how to set it up for this security. I know I can select WPA-PSK but there is nowhere to enter the password, which I assum that you do have to enter?

I have looked through the forums, but can see no info on this point, other than being told that it is a good idea to enable it!

Thanks

Gary

[SMHarman]

If you set the laptop to WPA-PSK and press OK does it then ask for a password?

If not, when your laptop is in range of the WLAN does it ask for a password (may be an idea to enable the SSID during this process).

If your laptop has the option then the password box is somewhere. Are you letting windoze or the network card manage the WLAN.

As an aside, my Centrino 2100 b card (in my dell laptop) did not have WPA-PSK functionality on it, i replaced it with a 2200 b/g card that did.

[TheBlueRaja]

Seems strange i have the WRT54G here, which as you say you configure the key in the router, as for the Client, in this case a windows 2000 laptop, i use the WPA Assistant from http://www.wirelesssecuritycorp.com/...blic/index.jsp, in order to get it working on this OS as its not inherantly supported in Windows 2000 and that has a section for the Key which is really easy to find.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815485 has a lot of details if you are running Windowns XP about how to configure it so you may want to look there depending on your OS.

Please let us know what OS you are running and what the application you are using to get WPA enabled is.

[SOSAGES]

not all devices support wpa and that wirelesssecuritycorp program is nifty until new drivers are released to support wpa on ur device i was using it up to a few weeks ago when netgear sorted me out with some good drivers

[Musicman]

Thanks for all the advice, I have just managed to implement WPA-PSK security.

I am not sure if it was me being stupid, or the fact that I downloaded the Microsoft WPA patch, which then allowed me to select TKIP on the driver, which I believe is th case if memory serves me correct.

Thanks again

Gary

[Frank]

Prior to Win XP SP2, Windows did not support WPA-PSK. Wireless cards worked by way of an MS patch (did not work with all cards) or a 3rd party program from the wireless manufacturers, such as the WPA Assistant you mention, or Funk Odyssey is another.

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Frank

Prior to Win XP SP2, Windows did not support WPA-PSK. Wireless cards worked by way of an MS patch (did not work with all cards)

Note this patch is not a critical update so its a DIY install, however you can pick the update from the windows update web page.

Wireless update rollup package for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826942

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1E0-4C44-94F0-

Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=815485