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Old 03-25-2007, 01:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Alternative to wireless zero service?

Recently, I ran into problems of having 2 different wireless networks with same name. Windows can't distinguish between them (though they do have diff. mac address) So my question is that is there a program that allows me to manage my wireless connection (connect to X) and is the program a little advance than wireless zero (built for advanced users/nerds)?

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Old 03-26-2007, 01:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Alternative to wireless zero service?

Rather than using a different service, would it not be possible for you to plug into your router with a wire, log into the router, and change the SSID to something unique?
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Old 03-26-2007, 04:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Arrow Re: Alternative to wireless zero service?

that is the problem you see. I am on a laptop and i can only use wifi. I am not allowed to control and change the settings of the router. So the problem still remains: alternative to wireless zero service.

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Default Re: Alternative to wireless zero service?

If you are not able to change the router settings, are you connecting to a router that is on someone else's network??
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i am not on someone's network. The problem is that i don't have access to my home's router. Meaning that my parents have the access and i don't. and they don't want to change the name of the router b/c they are using a cable (network cable). So back to it: alternative to windows wireless zero.

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Default Re: Alternative to wireless zero service?

Please post what the solution to the problem was for other members that may encounter the same issue.
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It wasn't like I fixed it... It was more like the other guy who had the same name as my network just disappeared... He probably moved or something.

So in netstumbler, instead of seeing 2 entries, i see 1 now.

Sorry, that is not the real solution, but i have no problems.
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Default Re: Alternative to wireless zero service?

Ah, so it was a neighbor with the same SSID? I would have to imagine it was set to the default SSID. That's why it is a good idea to change the SSID, enable security, and also disable broadcast of SSID.
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Yep, i had no access to change my router settings and i couldn't knock on someone else's door and say "Hey, change your SSID!". Thanks for the support.

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