topic Re: Wireless Internet in PCs & Accessories

Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:42:26 GMT

Well recently my internet keeps going down once in a while. When i was looking it showed a totally different computer connection above mine. Does it mean that the other connectino was over riding my internet connection

Re: Wireless Internet

Blencogo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:57:13 GMT

Hi Andrew,

How do you connect to the Internet?
If it is wirelessly, is it to your own wireless router or is it shared?
If so, what security do you have set on the wireless network (WEP, WPA)?
Where exactly did you see this other connection listed?
What model Vaio do you have?

Re: Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:01:51 GMT

Well its wireless but not shared internet. I sm using a wireless router. The other one that comes up is called HP computer. Everytime it happens this other one is there.

I dont know if its WEP or WPA.
Its the VGN AR11M

Re: Wireless Internet

Blencogo — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:09:14 GMT

If you are not using any security, anyone in range of your wireless router can use your internet connection without you knowing about it!

Check your Router's instruction manual on how to enable wireless security to prevent freeloaders (or worse).

Re: Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:20:08 GMT

Any chance you can find out for me

Re: Wireless Internet

Blencogo — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:21:19 GMT

What's the make and model of your router?

Re: Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:56:17 GMT

Its the linksys model specifically for NTL Telewest on sale in stores for �39.99 does that help or you want more detail model number. I do want to muck about with things i know nothing about at all

Re: Wireless Internet

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:10:37 GMT

Have a look on the front of the router, there should be a model number.

Re: Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:18:48 GMT

Hello well the is called the

Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 GHz 802.11 Broadbnd Router.

Do you need any more information

Re: Wireless Internet

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:24:38 GMT

Are you sure your system isn't just detecting the available networks that are in your area?

Are you right clicking on the wireless icon on the task bar to "see" this other PC?

Re: Wireless Internet

Thalamus. — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:38:53 GMT

Hello well the is called the 

Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 GHz 802.11 Broadbnd Router.  

Do you need any more information

Can you select your Router model from this LIST and then post back the model number..

Re: Wireless Internet

andrewglasgow — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:51:54 GMT

Hi yea h the model is the WRT54G Wireless G Broadband Router does that help

andrew

P.S. Soz took so long i was not well