Should the brands match for security?

9 Aug 2006 2:34 AM

vraissi

Hi,
We have three computers (desk and lap) and we share an internet
connection using a wireless network. We use cable service which is
connected to a cable modem and then a router.
The point is that we tried to enable WEP or any other security
features, but everytime we did it, there was a problem with the
connection meaning that the SSID was being broadcasted but we couldn't
connect.
Somebody's told me that all the wireless network cards and also the
router should have the same brand name - sounds silly to me. Is that
right? Can it be the reason since we are using different wireless cards
and etc.?

9 Aug 2006 6:17 AM

Steve Winograd [MVP]

In article <1155090879.928204.153***@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
vrai***@gmail.com wrote:

>Hi,
>We have three computers (desk and lap) and we share an internet
>connection using a wireless network. We use cable service which is
>connected to a cable modem and then a router.
>The point is that we tried to enable WEP or any other security
>features, but everytime we did it, there was a problem with the
>connection meaning that the SSID was being broadcasted but we couldn't
>connect.
>Somebody's told me that all the wireless network cards and also the
>router should have the same brand name - sounds silly to me. Is that
>right? Can it be the reason since we are using different wireless cards
>and etc.?

All wireless networking equipment that conforms to the 802.11b and/or
802.11g standard should work together, regardless of brand.

Some manufacturers make equipment with proprietary, non-standard
modes. For example, any operating mode with "108", "Turbo" or "Pre-N"
in its name is non-standard and should only be used with the same
manufacturer's equipment. However, such equipment can usually operate
in the standard modes as well.

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