I asked you previously for details of your configuration. You never provided any.
I'm sorry, but there are so many variables that I don't have time to do this via 20 questions. I suggest you just go there, see what the wireless indicator in your system tray does, and respond to that in a way that seems intuitive. Chances are you won't have to make changes to the NIC configuration. -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Holsberg Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: WiFi Hotspots So i will have reconfigure something to connect to him? What, my network or my NIC (or both)? Carl Houseman wrote: > Two sets of answers for two circumstances. (see your modified message below > for what (c) and (d) are answering) > > 1. Your neighbor is broadcasting his SSID: > (a) Yes > (b) Yes > (c) Probably not. If there is only one wireless network, then the one you > see is his. If there's more than one, his SSID should be the strongest > signal when you're in his house. > (d) Yes > I take it that broadcasting th e SSID has nothing to do with WEP et al security? > 2. Your neighbor is not broadcasting his SSID: > (a) No > (b) No > (c) Yes > (d) Yes > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Pete Holsberg > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 6:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: WiFi Hotspots > > Forgive me for backtracking, but I spoke with an "expert" last night and > now I'm more confused than ever. > > Suppose I have a wireless notebook with WEP that talks to my LAN with WEP > > Now, I want to take the notebook to a neighbor's so I can transfer some > files. > > Will I "see" his network when I boot up (a) if he has no security > enabled? (b) if he has his own WEP setup? > > For (b) will I (c) need to know his SSID and (d) password (/key/, /key > phrase/, whatever it's called) to connect? > > Thanks. > > Thanks. -- Pete Holsberg Columbus, NJ -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
