Jumping wireless Connections

Hello all,
Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
connections?
I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My laptop
(Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes that
then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is unsecured
and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I lose my
network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone have
any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping, at
random, to other networks?
I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect to
the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
staying connected?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Greg


--
Greg Sisk, RCDD
ShoreGroup, Inc.
460 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
212-364-6758 - Office
212-736-3369 - Fax
347-804-6223 - Cell

turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.

"Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello all,
> Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
> connections?
> I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My laptop
> (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes that
> then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is unsecured
> and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I lose
> my
> network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
> have
> any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping, at
> random, to other networks?
> I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect to
> the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
> staying connected?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Greg
>
>
> --
> Greg Sisk, RCDD
> ShoreGroup, Inc.
> 460 West 35th Street
> New York, NY 10001
> 212-364-6758 - Office
> 212-736-3369 - Fax
> 347-804-6223 - Cell
>
>

Hi, how do I do that?

"Dave" wrote:

> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>
> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello all,
> > Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
> > connections?
> > I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My laptop
> > (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes that
> > then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is unsecured
> > and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I lose
> > my
> > network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
> > have
> > any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping, at
> > random, to other networks?
> > I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect to
> > the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
> > staying connected?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > --
> > Greg Sisk, RCDD
> > ShoreGroup, Inc.
> > 460 West 35th Street
> > New York, NY 10001
> > 212-364-6758 - Office
> > 212-736-3369 - Fax
> > 347-804-6223 - Cell
> >
> >
>
>
>

Dave/Stephanie,
That did not solve the problem.
I updated to SP2 and still get the WLAN disconnecting every 5-10 mins as
Windows locates other networks.
I have checked the channels and they are on the same channel.
Still working on this problem.
Greg

"Stephanie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CB626D0B-4F63-4227-8C2B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, how do I do that?
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>
>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello all,
>> > Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>> > connections?
>> > I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>> > laptop
>> > (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes
>> > that
>> > then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>> > unsecured
>> > and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I
>> > lose
>> > my
>> > network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
>> > have
>> > any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping,
>> > at
>> > random, to other networks?
>> > I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect
>> > to
>> > the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
>> > staying connected?
>> >
>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> > Greg
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Greg Sisk, RCDD
>> > ShoreGroup, Inc.
>> > 460 West 35th Street
>> > New York, NY 10001
>> > 212-364-6758 - Office
>> > 212-736-3369 - Fax
>> > 347-804-6223 - Cell
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Dave,
It is broadcasting SSID. ( I followed your advice an checked. It has been on
the whole time.)
Maybe I can make it broadcast it very loudly?? (just kidding)

I am wondering if the Microsoft WLAN access point is the problem. (it's a
combo WAP and Switch.)
I don't get this problem anywhere else (on either a Cisco or Lynksys WLAN)
I though windows XP SP2 might help. did the huge download thing but I still
am not able to lock windows in on one WLAN when I am at home. In your
opinion, is there better PC software for controlling the WLAN connection? I
work with someone who uses Boingo but I am not sure if that will help.

Thanks for your answers!
Greg



"Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:T4udnQdmHdsgwU_fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> go into the setup for the access point and enable ssid broadcast. if your
> access point is not broadcasting it's ssid then xp will abandon it in
> favor of a point that is broadcasting. i can't tell you how to do it
> other than to read the manual as each access point has its own way of
> doing setup.
>
> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Dave/Stephanie,
>> That did not solve the problem.
>> I updated to SP2 and still get the WLAN disconnecting every 5-10 mins as
>> Windows locates other networks.
>> I have checked the channels and they are on the same channel.
>> Still working on this problem.
>> Greg
>>
>> "Stephanie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CB626D0B-4F63-4227-8C2B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi, how do I do that?
>>>
>>> "Dave" wrote:
>>>
>>>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>>>
>>>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> > Hello all,
>>>> > Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>>>> > connections?
>>>> > I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>>>> > laptop
>>>> > (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes
>>>> > that
>>>> > then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>>>> > unsecured
>>>> > and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I
>>>> > lose
>>>> > my
>>>> > network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless.
>>>> > Anyone
>>>> > have
>>>> > any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than
>>>> > jumping, at
>>>> > random, to other networks?
>>>> > I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and
>>>> > connect to
>>>> > the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting
>>>> > and
>>>> > staying connected?
>>>> >
>>>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> > Greg
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Greg Sisk, RCDD
>>>> > ShoreGroup, Inc.
>>>> > 460 West 35th Street
>>>> > New York, NY 10001
>>>> > 212-364-6758 - Office
>>>> > 212-736-3369 - Fax
>>>> > 347-804-6223 - Cell
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>

i don't know anything else, just use xp's wzc here... but i'm out in the
sticks so don't have to worry about competition. you can try changing
channels... also change the name of your access point so its unique. do you
have it secured? i think wzc prefers a secure connection over an unsecured
one.

"Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dave,
> It is broadcasting SSID. ( I followed your advice an checked. It has been
> on the whole time.)
> Maybe I can make it broadcast it very loudly?? (just kidding)
>
> I am wondering if the Microsoft WLAN access point is the problem. (it's a
> combo WAP and Switch.)
> I don't get this problem anywhere else (on either a Cisco or Lynksys WLAN)
> I though windows XP SP2 might help. did the huge download thing but I
> still am not able to lock windows in on one WLAN when I am at home. In
> your opinion, is there better PC software for controlling the WLAN
> connection? I work with someone who uses Boingo but I am not sure if that
> will help.
>
> Thanks for your answers!
> Greg
>
>
>
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:T4udnQdmHdsgwU_fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> go into the setup for the access point and enable ssid broadcast. if
>> your access point is not broadcasting it's ssid then xp will abandon it
>> in favor of a point that is broadcasting. i can't tell you how to do it
>> other than to read the manual as each access point has its own way of
>> doing setup.
>>
>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Dave/Stephanie,
>>> That did not solve the problem.
>>> I updated to SP2 and still get the WLAN disconnecting every 5-10 mins
>>> as Windows locates other networks.
>>> I have checked the channels and they are on the same channel.
>>> Still working on this problem.
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> "Stephanie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:CB626D0B-4F63-4227-8C2B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hi, how do I do that?
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> > Hello all,
>>>>> > Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>>>>> > connections?
>>>>> > I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>>>>> > laptop
>>>>> > (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes
>>>>> > that
>>>>> > then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>>>>> > unsecured
>>>>> > and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I
>>>>> > lose
>>>>> > my
>>>>> > network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless.
>>>>> > Anyone
>>>>> > have
>>>>> > any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than
>>>>> > jumping, at
>>>>> > random, to other networks?
>>>>> > I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and
>>>>> > connect to
>>>>> > the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting
>>>>> > and
>>>>> > staying connected?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>> > Greg
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Greg Sisk, RCDD
>>>>> > ShoreGroup, Inc.
>>>>> > 460 West 35th Street
>>>>> > New York, NY 10001
>>>>> > 212-364-6758 - Office
>>>>> > 212-736-3369 - Fax
>>>>> > 347-804-6223 - Cell
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

PJB wrote:

> Why would you turn SSID on? It's better not to have it on for
> security reasons. It doesn't affect his current problem at all.
>
Turning off SSID provides no security at all. See:

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

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

why would you turn ssid broadcast off. it does not improve the security of
the network and breaks the wzc service and maybe other services that expect
to see periodic broadcasts.

"PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:42fe77ef$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Why would you turn SSID on? It's better not to have it on for security
> reasons. It doesn't affect his current problem at all.
>
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>
>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello all,
>>> Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>>> connections?
>>> I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>>> laptop
>>> (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes that
>>> then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>>> unsecured
>>> and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I lose
>>> my
>>> network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
>>> have
>>> any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping,
>>> at
>>> random, to other networks?
>>> I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect
>>> to
>>> the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
>>> staying connected?
>>>
>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Greg Sisk, RCDD
>>> ShoreGroup, Inc.
>>> 460 West 35th Street
>>> New York, NY 10001
>>> 212-364-6758 - Office
>>> 212-736-3369 - Fax
>>> 347-804-6223 - Cell
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Did you ever get the jumping solved? I can only see the last 3 messages on
this thread. I'm having the same problem.
Ed


"PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:42fe77ef$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Why would you turn SSID on? It's better not to have it on for security
> reasons. It doesn't affect his current problem at all.
>
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>
>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello all,
>>> Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>>> connections?
>>> I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>>> laptop
>>> (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes that
>>> then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>>> unsecured
>>> and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I lose
>>> my
>>> network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
>>> have
>>> any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping,
>>> at
>>> random, to other networks?
>>> I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect
>>> to
>>> the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
>>> staying connected?
>>>
>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Greg Sisk, RCDD
>>> ShoreGroup, Inc.
>>> 460 West 35th Street
>>> New York, NY 10001
>>> 212-364-6758 - Office
>>> 212-736-3369 - Fax
>>> 347-804-6223 - Cell
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

turn on ssid broadcast. it doesn't affect security, but it does cause
windows to drop the connection in favor of another access point that is
broadcasting.

"Ed Finley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Did you ever get the jumping solved? I can only see the last 3 messages
> on this thread. I'm having the same problem.
> Ed
>
>
> "PJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:42fe77ef$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Why would you turn SSID on? It's better not to have it on for security
>> reasons. It doesn't affect his current problem at all.
>>
>> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> turn ssid broadcast back on in your access point.
>>>
>>> "Greg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hello all,
>>>> Anybody have a problem with their PC jumping to different wireless
>>>> connections?
>>>> I have this Microsoft 54Mbs wireless access point and WLAN card. My
>>>> laptop
>>>> (Windows XP Pro) will sync to my network and work for a few minutes
>>>> that
>>>> then attempt to connect to a neighbors Lynsys network (Theirs is
>>>> unsecured
>>>> and not reliably connected to the net.) This is quite annoying as I
>>>> lose my
>>>> network connection every 5 mins or so while using the wireless. Anyone
>>>> have
>>>> any ideas how to force windows to stay on one WLAN rather than jumping,
>>>> at
>>>> random, to other networks?
>>>> I am using the standard windows WLAN software to configure and connect
>>>> to
>>>> the WLAN. IS there possibly a better driver/program for connecting and
>>>> staying connected?
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Greg Sisk, RCDD
>>>> ShoreGroup, Inc.
>>>> 460 West 35th Street
>>>> New York, NY 10001
>>>> 212-364-6758 - Office
>>>> 212-736-3369 - Fax
>>>> 347-804-6223 - Cell
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>