stealing a network

Hello!

I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to me).

I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me through
it...

turning on the wireless...
using the software... yadda yadda...

to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
This is fine.
When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.

Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a particular
network?
How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not meant for
public use?

Mr. X.

Mr. X wrote:

>Hello!
>
>I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to me).
>
>I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me through
>it...
>
>turning on the wireless...
>using the software... yadda yadda...
>
>to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
>The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
>This is fine.
>When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
>
>Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
>So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a particular
>network?
>How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not meant for
>public use?
>
>Mr. X.
>
>
>
>
Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.

I did that this morning to stop that network.
But.. In general,
How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?

What I need to know is...
Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
How do I find out?
I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?

I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
Can I query the network?


"Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Mr. X wrote:
>
> >Hello!
> >
> >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to me).
> >
> >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me through
> >it...
> >
> >turning on the wireless...
> >using the software... yadda yadda...
> >
> >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> >This is fine.
> >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> >
> >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a particular
> >network?
> >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not meant
for
> >public use?
> >
> >Mr. X.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.

It makes me glad that you're asking. You may get a wide range of answers to
this question. Just look at the archive for this newsgroup.

There is no standard way to know if an open network is intended for public
use or not. Commercial free hotspots usually have a splash page, or connect
to an ISP's splash page, that makes it clear that the hotspot is for public
use. The network name (SSID) usually contains the business name, so if you
can pick up the signal, you can usually find the business that owns the
network. Bear in mind that such hotspots are really intended for customers,
and that they don't usually expect customers to spend hours gaming or
otherwise sucking up their internet bandwidth. It's offered as an amenity,
for people to check email or do a little web surfing.

There are people who intentionally leave their home network open, and many
others who simply don't realize that their networks are open and at risk. It
is impossible to tell the difference unless the owner informs you. That
could be done by choosing a network name that says the network is open, or
by putting up a splash page. Even if they do this, you have no way of
knowing if they have a legal right to share their ISP's connection.

My rule is: Never intentionally connect to an open net unless you have a
good reason to believe it is meant to be used by the public, *and* the owner
has a right to share the ISP service.

That means I never connect to networks with SSIDs like "Linksys". I assume
commercial free hotspots offer service with the agreement of the ISP, and I
assume that home networks do not, unless the owner tells me otherwise. It
also means I only use commercial free hotspots as a customer, never as a
permanent piggybacker.

BTW, I often take my notebook to a friend's house from time to time and use
their network. That's normal and legitimate use under most ISP agreements.
But I do not regularly and intentionally use an open network unless my rule
is satisified.

"Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> I did that this morning to stop that network.
> But.. In general,
> How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
>
> What I need to know is...
> Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> How do I find out?
> I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
>
> I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> Can I query the network?
>
>
> "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Mr. X wrote:
> >
> > >Hello!
> > >
> > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to
me).
> > >
> > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me
through
> > >it...
> > >
> > >turning on the wireless...
> > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > >
> > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > >This is fine.
> > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > >
> > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a particular
> > >network?
> > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not
meant
> for
> > >public use?
> > >
> > >Mr. X.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
>
>

my god you are so square - use it - if someone left it open - tough shit -
they should be more careful.


"gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:wIjDc.8548$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> It makes me glad that you're asking. You may get a wide range of answers
to
> this question. Just look at the archive for this newsgroup.
>
> There is no standard way to know if an open network is intended for public
> use or not. Commercial free hotspots usually have a splash page, or
connect
> to an ISP's splash page, that makes it clear that the hotspot is for
public
> use. The network name (SSID) usually contains the business name, so if you
> can pick up the signal, you can usually find the business that owns the
> network. Bear in mind that such hotspots are really intended for
customers,
> and that they don't usually expect customers to spend hours gaming or
> otherwise sucking up their internet bandwidth. It's offered as an amenity,
> for people to check email or do a little web surfing.
>
> There are people who intentionally leave their home network open, and many
> others who simply don't realize that their networks are open and at risk.
It
> is impossible to tell the difference unless the owner informs you. That
> could be done by choosing a network name that says the network is open, or
> by putting up a splash page. Even if they do this, you have no way of
> knowing if they have a legal right to share their ISP's connection.
>
> My rule is: Never intentionally connect to an open net unless you have a
> good reason to believe it is meant to be used by the public, *and* the
owner
> has a right to share the ISP service.
>
> That means I never connect to networks with SSIDs like "Linksys". I assume
> commercial free hotspots offer service with the agreement of the ISP, and
I
> assume that home networks do not, unless the owner tells me otherwise. It
> also means I only use commercial free hotspots as a customer, never as a
> permanent piggybacker.
>
> BTW, I often take my notebook to a friend's house from time to time and
use
> their network. That's normal and legitimate use under most ISP agreements.
> But I do not regularly and intentionally use an open network unless my
rule
> is satisified.
>
> "Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> > I did that this morning to stop that network.
> > But.. In general,
> > How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
> >
> > What I need to know is...
> > Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> > How do I find out?
> > I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
> >
> > I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> > Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> > Can I query the network?
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Mr. X wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hello!
> > > >
> > > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to
> me).
> > > >
> > > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me
> through
> > > >it...
> > > >
> > > >turning on the wireless...
> > > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > > >
> > > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> > > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > > >This is fine.
> > > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > > >
> > > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a
particular
> > > >network?
> > > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not
> meant
> > for
> > > >public use?
> > > >
> > > >Mr. X.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for illustrating my point. Was the OP "square" for taking the trouble
to ask?

"Munroe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> my god you are so square - use it - if someone left it open - tough shit -
> they should be more careful.
>
>
> "gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:wIjDc.8548$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > It makes me glad that you're asking. You may get a wide range of answers
> to
> > this question. Just look at the archive for this newsgroup.
> >
> > There is no standard way to know if an open network is intended for
public
> > use or not. Commercial free hotspots usually have a splash page, or
> connect
> > to an ISP's splash page, that makes it clear that the hotspot is for
> public
> > use. The network name (SSID) usually contains the business name, so if
you
> > can pick up the signal, you can usually find the business that owns the
> > network. Bear in mind that such hotspots are really intended for
> customers,
> > and that they don't usually expect customers to spend hours gaming or
> > otherwise sucking up their internet bandwidth. It's offered as an
amenity,
> > for people to check email or do a little web surfing.
> >
> > There are people who intentionally leave their home network open, and
many
> > others who simply don't realize that their networks are open and at
risk.
> It
> > is impossible to tell the difference unless the owner informs you. That
> > could be done by choosing a network name that says the network is open,
or
> > by putting up a splash page. Even if they do this, you have no way of
> > knowing if they have a legal right to share their ISP's connection.
> >
> > My rule is: Never intentionally connect to an open net unless you have a
> > good reason to believe it is meant to be used by the public, *and* the
> owner
> > has a right to share the ISP service.
> >
> > That means I never connect to networks with SSIDs like "Linksys". I
assume
> > commercial free hotspots offer service with the agreement of the ISP,
and
> I
> > assume that home networks do not, unless the owner tells me otherwise.
It
> > also means I only use commercial free hotspots as a customer, never as a
> > permanent piggybacker.
> >
> > BTW, I often take my notebook to a friend's house from time to time and
> use
> > their network. That's normal and legitimate use under most ISP
agreements.
> > But I do not regularly and intentionally use an open network unless my
> rule
> > is satisified.
> >
> > "Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> > > I did that this morning to stop that network.
> > > But.. In general,
> > > How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
> > >
> > > What I need to know is...
> > > Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> > > How do I find out?
> > > I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
> > >
> > > I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> > > Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> > > Can I query the network?
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Mr. X wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Hello!
> > > > >
> > > > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new
to
> > me).
> > > > >
> > > > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me
> > through
> > > > >it...
> > > > >
> > > > >turning on the wireless...
> > > > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > > > >
> > > > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> > > > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > > > >This is fine.
> > > > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > > > >
> > > > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > > > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a
> particular
> > > > >network?
> > > > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not
> > meant
> > > for
> > > > >public use?
> > > > >
> > > > >Mr. X.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

definitely YES


"gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ChKDc.9199$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> Thanks for illustrating my point. Was the OP "square" for taking the
trouble
> to ask?
>
> "Munroe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > my god you are so square - use it - if someone left it open - tough
shit -
> > they should be more careful.
> >
> >
> > "gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:wIjDc.8548$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > > It makes me glad that you're asking. You may get a wide range of
answers
> > to
> > > this question. Just look at the archive for this newsgroup.
> > >
> > > There is no standard way to know if an open network is intended for
> public
> > > use or not. Commercial free hotspots usually have a splash page, or
> > connect
> > > to an ISP's splash page, that makes it clear that the hotspot is for
> > public
> > > use. The network name (SSID) usually contains the business name, so if
> you
> > > can pick up the signal, you can usually find the business that owns
the
> > > network. Bear in mind that such hotspots are really intended for
> > customers,
> > > and that they don't usually expect customers to spend hours gaming or
> > > otherwise sucking up their internet bandwidth. It's offered as an
> amenity,
> > > for people to check email or do a little web surfing.
> > >
> > > There are people who intentionally leave their home network open, and
> many
> > > others who simply don't realize that their networks are open and at
> risk.
> > It
> > > is impossible to tell the difference unless the owner informs you.
That
> > > could be done by choosing a network name that says the network is
open,
> or
> > > by putting up a splash page. Even if they do this, you have no way of
> > > knowing if they have a legal right to share their ISP's connection.
> > >
> > > My rule is: Never intentionally connect to an open net unless you have
a
> > > good reason to believe it is meant to be used by the public, *and* the
> > owner
> > > has a right to share the ISP service.
> > >
> > > That means I never connect to networks with SSIDs like "Linksys". I
> assume
> > > commercial free hotspots offer service with the agreement of the ISP,
> and
> > I
> > > assume that home networks do not, unless the owner tells me otherwise.
> It
> > > also means I only use commercial free hotspots as a customer, never as
a
> > > permanent piggybacker.
> > >
> > > BTW, I often take my notebook to a friend's house from time to time
and
> > use
> > > their network. That's normal and legitimate use under most ISP
> agreements.
> > > But I do not regularly and intentionally use an open network unless my
> > rule
> > > is satisified.
> > >
> > > "Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> > > > I did that this morning to stop that network.
> > > > But.. In general,
> > > > How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
> > > >
> > > > What I need to know is...
> > > > Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> > > > How do I find out?
> > > > I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> > > > Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> > > > Can I query the network?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Mr. X wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >Hello!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new
> to
> > > me).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me
> > > through
> > > > > >it...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >turning on the wireless...
> > > > > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> > > > > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > > > > >This is fine.
> > > > > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > > > > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a
> > particular
> > > > > >network?
> > > > > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is
not
> > > meant
> > > > for
> > > > > >public use?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Mr. X.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:00:32 +0800, "Munroe" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>my god you are so square - use it - if someone left it open - tough shit -
>they should be more careful.

Ok, let's play it your way.

You leave your front door unlocked. I walk in and rip off something.
Tough shit. You should have been more careful.

You leave your cell phone on the table. I walk off with it.
Tough shit. You should have been more careful.

You leave your POTS phone line exposed outside your house. I plug in
and make a number of expensive long distance calls.
Tough shit. You should have been more careful.

You leave your login and password on a post-it note stuck to your
monitor. I copy it, change your password, and use your account.
Tough shit. You should have been more careful.

Are you getting the picture? Without permission, it's still theft no
matter how you package it. Whether it's theft, if one actually does
have (written?) permission, is still subject to debate based primarily
on the ISP's AUP (acceptable use policy) and TOS (terms of service).

For example, Comcast specifically prohibits wireless re-distribution
in their TOS:
http://www.comcast.net/terms/use.jsp
However, Comcast also offers the Linksys WG-200 wireless cable gateway
router to customers. Duh.

Prohibited Uses and Activities:
(ix) resell the Service or otherwise make available to anyone
outside the Premises the ability to use the Service (i.e. wi-fi,
or other methods of networking), in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, or on a bundled or unbundled basis. The Service is for
personal and non-commercial use only and you agree not to use the
Service for operation as an Internet service provider or for any
business enterprise or purpose, or as an end-point on a non-Comcast
local area network or wide area network;


--
Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D 831-336-2558
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS

So, if we're both "square", why are you even bothering to read this thread?
Save yourself the irritation.Takes less effort to ignore it than to respond.

"Munroe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> definitely YES
>
>
> "gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ChKDc.9199$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > Thanks for illustrating my point. Was the OP "square" for taking the
> trouble
> > to ask?
> >
> > "Munroe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > my god you are so square - use it - if someone left it open - tough
> shit -
> > > they should be more careful.
> > >
> > >
> > > "gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:wIjDc.8548$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > > > It makes me glad that you're asking. You may get a wide range of
> answers
> > > to
> > > > this question. Just look at the archive for this newsgroup.
> > > >
> > > > There is no standard way to know if an open network is intended for
> > public
> > > > use or not. Commercial free hotspots usually have a splash page, or
> > > connect
> > > > to an ISP's splash page, that makes it clear that the hotspot is for
> > > public
> > > > use. The network name (SSID) usually contains the business name, so
if
> > you
> > > > can pick up the signal, you can usually find the business that owns
> the
> > > > network. Bear in mind that such hotspots are really intended for
> > > customers,
> > > > and that they don't usually expect customers to spend hours gaming
or
> > > > otherwise sucking up their internet bandwidth. It's offered as an
> > amenity,
> > > > for people to check email or do a little web surfing.
> > > >
> > > > There are people who intentionally leave their home network open,
and
> > many
> > > > others who simply don't realize that their networks are open and at
> > risk.
> > > It
> > > > is impossible to tell the difference unless the owner informs you.
> That
> > > > could be done by choosing a network name that says the network is
> open,
> > or
> > > > by putting up a splash page. Even if they do this, you have no way
of
> > > > knowing if they have a legal right to share their ISP's connection.
> > > >
> > > > My rule is: Never intentionally connect to an open net unless you
have
> a
> > > > good reason to believe it is meant to be used by the public, *and*
the
> > > owner
> > > > has a right to share the ISP service.
> > > >
> > > > That means I never connect to networks with SSIDs like "Linksys". I
> > assume
> > > > commercial free hotspots offer service with the agreement of the
ISP,
> > and
> > > I
> > > > assume that home networks do not, unless the owner tells me
otherwise.
> > It
> > > > also means I only use commercial free hotspots as a customer, never
as
> a
> > > > permanent piggybacker.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I often take my notebook to a friend's house from time to time
> and
> > > use
> > > > their network. That's normal and legitimate use under most ISP
> > agreements.
> > > > But I do not regularly and intentionally use an open network unless
my
> > > rule
> > > > is satisified.
> > > >
> > > > "Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> > > > > I did that this morning to stop that network.
> > > > > But.. In general,
> > > > > How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
> > > > >
> > > > > What I need to know is...
> > > > > Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> > > > > How do I find out?
> > > > > I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
> > > > >
> > > > > I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> > > > > Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> > > > > Can I query the network?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Mr. X wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Hello!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all
new
> > to
> > > > me).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped
me
> > > > through
> > > > > > >it...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >turning on the wireless...
> > > > > > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my
area.
> > > > > > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > > > > > >This is fine.
> > > > > > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > > > > > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a
> > > particular
> > > > > > >network?
> > > > > > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is
> not
> > > > meant
> > > > > for
> > > > > > >public use?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Mr. X.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Using a wireless network is similar to entering a house with an open door.
Access is illegal unless it's explicitly granted. Period.

"Mr. X" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:7ijDc.3972$z81.1340@fed1read01...
> I did that this morning to stop that network.
> But.. In general,
> How will that tell me if the network is allowed for public use?
>
> What I need to know is...
> Is it my obligation to know what networks are free?
> How do I find out?
> I see a new one now when I move the laptop around?
>
> I am trying to understand the moral protocol?
> Is it wrong to connect? Why? How do I know?
> Can I query the network?
>
>
> "Jerry Park" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:IxiDc.3387$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Mr. X wrote:
> >
> > >Hello!
> > >
> > >I just bought a lap top with wireless connection (this is all new to
me).
> > >
> > >I am not at school... I am home now and the HP people stepped me
through
> > >it...
> > >
> > >turning on the wireless...
> > >using the software... yadda yadda...
> > >
> > >to my surprise, my laptop found 3 non-secure networks in my area.
> > >The technician told me he would not help me do connect...
> > >This is fine.
> > >When we hung up... I tried any way... and connected.
> > >
> > >Now... I actually want to AVOID unethical behavior.
> > >So, can someone tell me how I am to know NOT to connect to a particular
> > >network?
> > >How do I know if a particular network my laptop finds is or is not
meant
> for
> > >public use?
> > >
> > >Mr. X.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Right click on the wireless network and select 'Disable'.
>
>