Thanks Steve.
I was quite surprised when I disconnected my computer from the net &
unplugged the card only to find that the other computer was still surfing
quite happily ;-)
If I didn't feel so guilty I could use their bandwidth, but I will have to
track them down & warn them that they are open (no security) to everyone
within range. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Regards,
Roy.
"Steven M (remove wax and invalid to reply)" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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Je Fri, 1 Oct 2004 12:16:47 +0000 (UTC), "Roy"
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>Hi all,
> I'm trying to get my very simple head around this wireless networking
>thingy. On one computer I have a Linksys WRT54GS and my other a Safecoms
>54Mbps 802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter.
>
>I cane see a network called Conexant. I thought that this was the Safecom
>transmitting. I could not alter the settings to stop it transmitting
>unsecured. (WEP Key).
>
>I finally gave up blaming the software and deciding to sell the Safecom &
>try a different make. (I give up easily!). I have just fired up my
>Linksys
>and it has found the Conexant network and connected to it, yet the Safecom
>Adapter is disconnected, the software removed & the computer switched off.
>It has finally dawned on me that "Conexant" could be someone else close by
>transmitting. Could this be the case or am I more confused than I first
>thought.
I'm not an expert but I can give you a quick answer. You are picking
up a neighbor's signal. It's happening more and more. When I first
got our network, we were alone in the neighborhood (two years ago).
Now when my daughter comes home there are usually two other wireless
AP (access points) trying to get her notebook's attention.
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