changing ssid

windows xp...
how can i change the ssid on the adapter (client) ???
ssid field is always greyed out

stupid question ???

thanks,
mike.

mike wrote:

> windows xp...
> how can i change the ssid on the adapter (client) ???
> ssid field is always greyed out

Change the SSID on the router. Most routers are configured by entering
the router's IP address on the addressbar of a browser. Refer to the
router manual. If you don't have the router manual, go to the router
mftr.'s website where you will find the manual and/or instructions.

Once you have changed the SSID (and set up encryption), your wireless
adapter will find the connection so you can connect to it.

Wireless - Basic Configuration -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

thanks...
i was hoping not to have to enable ssid broadcast on router...
or re-enter all the wep stuff on the adapter

"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> mike wrote:
>
>> windows xp...
>> how can i change the ssid on the adapter (client) ???
>> ssid field is always greyed out
>
> Change the SSID on the router. Most routers are configured by entering
> the router's IP address on the addressbar of a browser. Refer to the
> router manual. If you don't have the router manual, go to the router
> mftr.'s website where you will find the manual and/or instructions.
>
> Once you have changed the SSID (and set up encryption), your wireless
> adapter will find the connection so you can connect to it.
>
> Wireless - Basic Configuration -
> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

mike wrote:

> thanks...
> i was hoping not to have to enable ssid broadcast on router...
> or re-enter all the wep stuff on the adapter

If you have disabled SSID on the router (not a useful thing to do for
security - see link below), then why were you surprised that your
adapter had that function greyed out?!

SSID has nothing to do with the encryption key.

The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN -
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I have seen a number of articles that indicate that
turning off the SSID broadcast does nothing much
for you security wise and is a potential problem from
the standpoint that anyone else looking for a clear
channel to set their network up on does not see you
so they land there stomping on your network. If
you google for "disable ssid" there are a number of
articles explaining why that is not quite as good an
idea as it sounds.

mikey

"mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> thanks...
> i was hoping not to have to enable ssid broadcast on router...
> or re-enter all the wep stuff on the adapter
>
> "Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uj%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> mike wrote:
>>
>>> windows xp...
>>> how can i change the ssid on the adapter (client) ???
>>> ssid field is always greyed out
>>
>> Change the SSID on the router. Most routers are configured by
>> entering
>> the router's IP address on the addressbar of a browser. Refer to the
>> router manual. If you don't have the router manual, go to the router
>> mftr.'s website where you will find the manual and/or instructions.
>>
>> Once you have changed the SSID (and set up encryption), your wireless
>> adapter will find the connection so you can connect to it.
>>
>> Wireless - Basic Configuration -
>> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>> Wireless - Basic Security -
>> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>> MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>

thanks all !!!

"mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> windows xp...
> how can i change the ssid on the adapter (client) ???
> ssid field is always greyed out
>
> stupid question ???
>
> thanks,
> mike.
>