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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Stevens" data-source="post: 48906" data-attributes="member: 236">Re: Large scale concert production TCP/IP networkingPossibly.&nbsp; Chad mentioned that it will stop the average Joe from seeing and attempting to connect to your network, reducing that overhead.&nbsp; It is important to remember, though, that we should not be using consumer WAPs in a pro setting.&nbsp; Would you use a Behringer or Mackie at FOH and expect it to get the job done?&nbsp; Probably not.&nbsp; The same goes for network hardware.&nbsp; In truth, the amount of additional overhead encryption places on the computer and WAP is minimal and provides a great deal of security.&nbsp; MACs can always be spoofed, because they are never encrypted.&nbsp; Logically, if the MAC or IP were encrypted, there would be no way for the routers and switches to understand where the message is going.&nbsp; It would be like the Post Office trying to deliver a letter addressed in a secret code.&nbsp; The contents may be encrypted, but the address may not be.In general, I have found internet access to be extremely valuable when I have needed a manual, tech support, or even the most recent FCC database for WWB.&nbsp; I put the wireless in a different subnet and then use the router to restrict access for all the audio devices and allow it only for the client computers.Scott, I have never configured a 1200 series, but I have configured my fair share of other Cisco devices, including more recent WAPs (I too am Cisco Certified).&nbsp; If you share the exact model number and software version, perhaps in a new thread or PM with the current configuration, I&#039;m sure there are people who can help.~Jeff Stevens</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeff Stevens, post: 48906, member: 236"] Re: Large scale concert production TCP/IP networking Possibly. Chad mentioned that it will stop the average Joe from seeing and attempting to connect to your network, reducing that overhead. It is important to remember, though, that we should not be using consumer WAPs in a pro setting. Would you use a Behringer or Mackie at FOH and expect it to get the job done? Probably not. The same goes for network hardware. In truth, the amount of additional overhead encryption places on the computer and WAP is minimal and provides a great deal of security. MACs can always be spoofed, because they are never encrypted. Logically, if the MAC or IP were encrypted, there would be no way for the routers and switches to understand where the message is going. It would be like the Post Office trying to deliver a letter addressed in a secret code. The contents may be encrypted, but the address may not be. In general, I have found internet access to be extremely valuable when I have needed a manual, tech support, or even the most recent FCC database for WWB. I put the wireless in a different subnet and then use the router to restrict access for all the audio devices and allow it only for the client computers. Scott, I have never configured a 1200 series, but I have configured my fair share of other Cisco devices, including more recent WAPs (I too am Cisco Certified). If you share the exact model number and software version, perhaps in a new thread or PM with the current configuration, I'm sure there are people who can help. ~Jeff Stevens [/QUOTE]

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