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Upcoming WebCast

Session Information

Session: Wireless Security
Presenters:

Tommy Hann, Apple Computer

Terry Simons, University of Utah

Moderator: Fred Reynolds, Apple Computer
Date:

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Time:

10:00 am - 11:30 am PDT
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
18:00 - 19:30 GMT

Description:

In this day of wireless networks everywhere, securing a wireless connection is becoming more and more important. During this session, we'll discuss WPA, 802.11i and WPA2 - the most current standards for WLAN security. We'll focus both on how the technology works and how to implement it in the enterprise. Also discussed will be issues concerning open vs. closed networks, MAC address authentication and WEP. From a Macintosh perspective, we'll look at configuring Panther's 802.1x client software and issues surrounding deployment.

Tommy Hann is a Senior Consulting Engineer with Apple Computer. As a consulting engineer, he focuses on mobile and wireless computing. Tommy has been with Apple for 10 years and before that, he worked at Farallon Computing - the inventors of the original PhoneNET connector. Earlier in his 20 year career in the computing industry, he was Director of Operations at a state college.

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How To Participate


Please Note:
  • As of September 2004, the broadcast ID to join the webcast has changed from macosxlabs to macenterprise.
  • As of May 2003, the cast:stream 2.0 player is required to view this webcast. Download instructions are below.
  • Please note the new webcast server address below.

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Cable modem or DSL. 56K modem users can join for audio and slides, but will not be able to receive streaming video.

IT'S INTERACTIVE: During the Webcast, you'll be able to "chat in" your questions and presenters will answer them live.

JOINING THE WEBCAST -- IT'S EASY:
Be prepared. Take a few moments now to download the cast:stream 2.0 software (instructions are below). Then log on to the broadcast within 15 minutes of the program start.

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Go to the following web page to review the minimum system requirements and download the cast:stream 2.0 Player. Note: you must have version 2.0 or later to view the webcast, and QuickTime 6.0 or later. If you downloaded cast:stream prior to April 2003, you will need to upgrade to this version.

    http://webcast.training.apple.com/instructions/
  2. Follow each step in this process to ensure a successful connection.
  3. When you reach the Download section, simply download the appropriate player to your desktop. It will unstuff automatically and place a folder on your desktop called "cast:stream Player" (Windows users will have to unstuff it manually).
  4. Complete the "Connection Speed" and "Streaming Test" sections on the instructions web page to confirm that your configuration is correct.
  5. Launch the player application in the cast:stream folder. Once you "Agree" to the user license, but before logging on, select "Preferences" from the cast:stream Player menu in Mac OS X (or the Edit menu for Mac OS 9 or Windows) and enter the following address into the cast:stream server address field:  

    Please note new server address

    webcast2.training.apple.com

    This should NOT have http:// in front of it.

  6. Click OK and quit the cast:stream Player application. You are ready for the broadcast.
  7. As of September 2004, the broadcast ID to join the webcast has changed from macosxlabs to macenterprise.
    On the day of the broadcast, within 15 minutes of the program start, open the cast:stream Player application and enter your name, location, and the broadcast ID for this broadcast:
    macenterprise

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Potential Errors

If you enter the broadcast ID incorrectly or attempt to join the broadcast more than 15 minutes before the start, you will see the following message: "Login cancelled. No such broadcast." If you see this message, re-enter the broadcast ID correctly or wait until 15 minutes before the program start.

If the Webcast has reached its 500-person limit, you'll see the message: "Sorry, the server has reached its maximum number of connections. Please contact the broadcast producer for additional information."

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Troubleshooting

Try these steps if you are having troubles viewing the video test or a cast:stream broadcast.

Audio Problems
A common fix for audio problems is to log out and back in again.

Video Problems
A common fix for video problems is changing the transport setup from UDP to HTTP. Follow these steps on Mac OS X.

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Click the QuickTime preference pane.
  3. Click the Connection tab.
  4. Click the Transport Setup button.
  5. Change the Transport Protocol from UDP with a RTSP Port ID of 554 to HTTP with a Port ID of 80.

Slide Problems
During a broadcast, if you find the slides are not arriving at the correct time, you can adjust this in the preferences of the cast:stream player.

Follow these steps to change the slide timing.

  1. Open the cast:stream preferences.
  2. Click the SyncSure Slide Delay Compensation checkbox.
  3. After this is selected you can slide the timing up and down to meet your needs.

Apple employees: If you are using VPN to get behind the Apple firewall, close your VPN connection. It isn't necessary to use VPN to watch a broadcast, and it can cause problems with viewing.

Webcast presenters will mention a Tech Support number to call if you are having problems during the webcast. If you are unable to hear the Tech Support number, "chat in" your phone number, and someone from Tech Support will call you. (The "chat" is one way. The webcast team will not be able to chat responses to you.)

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