Neighbour's AP interference

Scouter · 05-17-2004

Maybe one of you guys can help me out..

I have a Toshiba laptop with a Linksys wireless card that accesses my network and the internet through a Linksys router. Everything works ok. I can
surf the net and share files between my desktop PC and my laptop.

What is bothersome however is that while I'm surfing the net on my laptop with the wireless card, I get a message bubble indicating that 'multiple networks are available, click to view'. I then lose my connection to the net until it re-establishes connection and gives me an IP address. This happens intermittetly and when I view the networks that are available I do see another AP (my neighbours).

I have configured my card to check only channel 1 and have entered my SSID in the SSID field etc.. Still every now and then I get the bubble that pops up telling me that more than 1 network is available and I lose my internet connection and have to wait about 30-40 seconds for it to re-establish connection to my network and get an IP address. Of course if I'm downloading anything it stops and I have to start all over again.

How do I set things up to only see my router and forget anything else coming in so I dont lose connection.??

Any help would be greatly appreciated...if I have not provided enough info pls just let me know.

Thx all

Thorn · 05-17-2004

(Thread moved to correct forum. The question has nothing to do with NetStumbler.)

Disable WZC.

Scouter · 05-17-2004

Have disabled WZC. Now I'll wait and see if I get the bubble pot up again.

Thx again

The Others · 05-17-2004

Also, enable WEP and tell your computer to "only connect to encrypted networks", or something,

King_Ice_Flash · 05-17-2004

I think, instead of using the tinfoil hats to keep the aliens from reading our minds, you could line the entire room with tinfoil. It will stop both your signal from leaving the room, and your neighbor's from affecting your laptop. In addition, you will have a futuristic and shiny room. It will also keep the aliens from reading our minds.

Scouter · 05-17-2004

Tinfoil worked like a charm. Suddenly everything is quiet, I don't even get Howard Stern on my back molar anymore.

Thx a mil

King_Ice_Flash · 05-17-2004

Wait until you hook the amp to your AP. You will have the worlds largest microwave oven.

jeremycobert · 05-30-2004

In Windows XP Service Pack 1, Microsoft changed the authentication process for networks that use 802.1x authentication. If the 802.1x authentication does not complete properly, the connection is dropped. To resolve this issue, configure your wireless network connection so that it does not use 802.1x authentication. To do this, follow these steps:

Click the Start button, select Connect To, click Show all connections, and then double-click your wireless network adapter.
On the General tab, click Properties.
Click the Wireless Networks tab.
Under Preferred Networks, click your home network, and then click Properties.
Click Data encryption (WEP enabled).
Click the Association tab, and then click to clear the Network Authentication (Shared mode) check box and the The key is provided for me automatically check box, if they are selected.
Click the Authentication tab, and then click to clear the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network check box, if it is selected.
Click OK two times to accept the changes

Scouter · 05-30-2004

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Monitr7 · 05-31-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Ice_Flash

I think, instead of using the tinfoil hats to keep the aliens from reading our minds, you could line the entire room with tinfoil. It will stop both your signal from leaving the room, and your neighbor's from affecting your laptop. In addition, you will have a futuristic and shiny room. It will also keep the aliens from reading our minds.

Help! Help! The Illuminati is interferring with my WiFi! Freemasons are jamming my router! Alien traffic is coming across my AP! Bastards! Nothing but a bunch of bastards!

King_Ice_Flash · 05-31-2004

You can also try installing the linksys client manager. I believe in there you can select one AP. Just make sure your SSID is not the same as his.

Madhadder · 06-01-2004

Go Snatch his Ap when he's not home and sell it on Ebay

King_Ice_Flash · 06-01-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhadder

Go Snatch his Ap when he's not home and sell it on Ebay

That's about as illegal as hacking into it and disabling the radio.

Madhadder · 06-01-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Ice_Flash

That's about as illegal as hacking into it and disabling the radio.

Then Neighbor Noob get pissed, it doesn't work anymore and bins it...

1.Go and get it
2.ReEnable Radio
3. Use it or
4. Ebay it....

Either way your prob. is fixed, and you might even may some $$$

05-17-2004	#1 (permalink)
Scouter Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Neighbour's AP interference Maybe one of you guys can help me out.. I have a Toshiba laptop with a Linksys wireless card that accesses my network and the internet through a Linksys router. Everything works ok. I can surf the net and share files between my desktop PC and my laptop. What is bothersome however is that while I'm surfing the net on my laptop with the wireless card, I get a message bubble indicating that 'multiple networks are available, click to view'. I then lose my connection to the net until it re-establishes connection and gives me an IP address. This happens intermittetly and when I view the networks that are available I do see another AP (my neighbours). I have configured my card to check only channel 1 and have entered my SSID in the SSID field etc.. Still every now and then I get the bubble that pops up telling me that more than 1 network is available and I lose my internet connection and have to wait about 30-40 seconds for it to re-establish connection to my network and get an IP address. Of course if I'm downloading anything it stops and I have to start all over again. How do I set things up to only see my router and forget anything else coming in so I dont lose connection.?? Any help would be greatly appreciated...if I have not provided enough info pls just let me know. Thx all

05-17-2004	#2 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,360	(Thread moved to correct forum. The question has nothing to do with NetStumbler.) Disable WZC. __________________ Thorn "Read Altas Shrugged. Compare it to today. Repeat as necessary"

05-17-2004	#3 (permalink)
Scouter Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	THX Thorn Have disabled WZC. Now I'll wait and see if I get the bubble pot up again. Thx again

05-17-2004	#4 (permalink)
The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	Also, enable WEP and tell your computer to "only connect to encrypted networks", or something, __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

05-17-2004	#5 (permalink)
King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,688	I think, instead of using the tinfoil hats to keep the aliens from reading our minds, you could line the entire room with tinfoil. It will stop both your signal from leaving the room, and your neighbor's from affecting your laptop. In addition, you will have a futuristic and shiny room. It will also keep the aliens from reading our minds. __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

05-17-2004	#6 (permalink)
Scouter Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Thx Guys.. Tinfoil worked like a charm. Suddenly everything is quiet, I don't even get Howard Stern on my back molar anymore. Thx a mil

05-17-2004	#7 (permalink)
King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,688	Wait until you hook the amp to your AP. You will have the worlds largest microwave oven. __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

05-30-2004	#8 (permalink)
jeremycobert Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13	unless you already fixed it. In Windows XP Service Pack 1, Microsoft changed the authentication process for networks that use 802.1x authentication. If the 802.1x authentication does not complete properly, the connection is dropped. To resolve this issue, configure your wireless network connection so that it does not use 802.1x authentication. To do this, follow these steps: Click the Start button, select Connect To, click Show all connections, and then double-click your wireless network adapter. On the General tab, click Properties. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Under Preferred Networks, click your home network, and then click Properties. Click Data encryption (WEP enabled). Click the Association tab, and then click to clear the Network Authentication (Shared mode) check box and the The key is provided for me automatically check box, if they are selected. Click the Authentication tab, and then click to clear the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network check box, if it is selected. Click OK two times to accept the changes

05-30-2004	#9 (permalink)
Scouter Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Thx Jeremy...will give it a try (NT) ......

05-31-2004	#11 (permalink)
King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,688	You can also try installing the linksys client manager. I believe in there you can select one AP. Just make sure your SSID is not the same as his. __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

06-01-2004	#12 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Go Snatch his Ap when he's not home and sell it on Ebay __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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