Wireless - who's out there?

A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who is
out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.

Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
functionality? If so, what?

--
Roy
[Surrey, England]

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:14:34 -0000, "Roy Hammond"
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>A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who is
>out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.

What exactly do you mean by "see"? Out where?

>Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
>functionality? If so, what?

What functionality?

--
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Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:14:34 -0000, "Roy Hammond"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
><45c75861$0$8720$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who is
>>out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.
>
>What exactly do you mean by "see"? Out where?
>
>>Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
>>functionality? If so, what?
>
>What functionality?

Methinks he wants to be able to do a wireless site survey using a PC whose
only network hardware is a wired connection to a wireless router.

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:35:17 +0000 (UTC), (E-Mail Removed) (Mike S.)
wrote in <eq7td5$kr8$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:14:34 -0000, "Roy Hammond"
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>><45c75861$0$8720$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>
>>>A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who is
>>>out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.
>>
>>What exactly do you mean by "see"? Out where?
>>
>>>Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
>>>functionality? If so, what?
>>
>>What functionality?
>
>Methinks he wants to be able to do a wireless site survey using a PC whose
>only network hardware is a wired connection to a wireless router.

If so, DD-WRT is one answer, Kismet another.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

"Roy Hammond" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:45c75861$0$8720$(E-Mail Removed)...
>A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who is
>out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.
>
> Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
> functionality? If so, what?
>
> --
> Roy
> [Surrey, England]

First, try disconnecting the cable. Generally there is preference given to
the wired connection. If it is not available, then the pc uses wireless.

If that fails, try disconnecting and disabling the wired network card.

If you post the results of those steps, the solution may be quite easy to
find. Also, post the results of what wireless networks your pc can 'see'.

Stuart

John and Mike

You've got it, Mike. I didn't know the 'correct' terminology. I'll have a
look for DD-WRT and Kismet. I'll get back to this forum if they don't lead
me to a suitable solution. Thanks John.

Regards
Roy

"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:35:17 +0000 (UTC), (E-Mail Removed) (Mike S.)
> wrote in <eq7td5$kr8$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>>John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:14:34 -0000, "Roy Hammond"
>>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>><45c75861$0$8720$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>>
>>>>A laptop connected to my router (D-Link G604T) by wireless can 'see' who
>>>>is
>>>>out there. But since my pc is connected by cable to the router, I can't.
>>>
>>>What exactly do you mean by "see"? Out where?
>>>
>>>>Is there any software/freeware that I can add to my pc, that'll add that
>>>>functionality? If so, what?
>>>
>>>What functionality?
>>
>>Methinks he wants to be able to do a wireless site survey using a PC whose
>>only network hardware is a wired connection to a wireless router.
>
> If so, DD-WRT is one answer, Kismet another.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>