If they are reluctant to discuss settings, perhaps it's time for another router. Some routers only allow aes encryption and if this is the case, Sense notetakers cannot use them. However most smart routers can be configured as aes/tkip which means that aes will be tried first. Then if that doesn't work, tkip is used instead. This is perfectly safe. Linksys won't let you down.
On 4/19/2010 12:49 PM, James Aldrich wrote: > Hello Raul! > > Do you know whether routers as my Netgear or Robert's apple router can > somehow be switched from AES only to TKIP? Should I check with > manufacturer or should I find a new router which can plug into the modem > the cable company uses? They are reluctant to discuss settings. > > Jim > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 9:28 AM > Subject: Re: [GWN] Braille Sense Plus and Apple Airport Extreme > > >> Hi. Make sure that the encryption method used is tkip rather than only >> aes. Sometimes wpa and wpa2 uses aes only. >> >> On 4/18/2010 8:53 PM, Robert Carter wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I just purchased an Apple Airport Extreme router. When I set it up as >>> an unsecured network, the Braille Sense Plus connects just as >>> expected. When I enable WPA or WPA2 security, however, the Braille >>> Sense fails to connect. I really don't want to run an unsecured >>> network. Does anybody have any suggestions? >>> >>> My Windows machines and Macs are connecting to the internet just fine >>> with WPA enabled. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Robert Carter >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: >>> >>> http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv >> >> >> -- >> Raul A. Gallegos >> GW Micro Technical Support And Product Specialist >> Voice 260-489-3671, Fax 260-489-2608 >> Web http://www.gwmicro.com >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: >> >> http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv >> > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv -- Raul A. Gallegos GW Micro Technical Support And Product Specialist Voice 260-489-3671, Fax 260-489-2608 Web http://www.gwmicro.com If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
