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I keep running into this: I want to set up a temporary WiFi access point, but there's always someone who can't connect easily. So I end up spending at least 10 minutes on figuring out what's wrong with his OS/wireless-driver/etc.
The goal is to connect as many users as possible, with the minimum "support" effort from me. At the same time, I'm sure you'll agree that we don't want people we don't know using our precious bandwidth.
What have you used? WEP? MAC-address filtering? Any success or horror stories?
Also consider using multiple access points: http://superuser.com/questions/122441/multiple-access-points-for-the-same-ssid/122508#122508
– cregox – 2010-03-30T22:26:38.997If you are going to use a password, use WPA instead of WEP (even WPA2 if possible). WEP is too weak of an encryption method.. – DeadHead – 2009-07-21T04:56:04.490
1I would agree, but I've already had a user whose WiFi-card driver had a buggy WPA and would not connect. I ended up switching to MAC-level control on during that LAN party, to accommodate just him. – Shalom Craimer – 2009-07-21T05:10:11.133
2Get some UTP cable for those who have problems or old equipment... – Arjan – 2009-07-21T06:49:00.553