Yes, I have run the latest firmware and reset the cisco router several
times. I am, however, using WEP per their tech support reccomendation. I
think I will try resetting again, and changing to WPA.
Thanks for the suggestion.
--
-b-
"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> are you using WPA/WPA2? or WEP?
>
> I know some Cisco products have some strange phantoms when you cut
> and paste MAC addresses into the config.
>
> Do you have the latest firmware for your router? I'd almost suggest
> loading the latest firmware, doing a factory reset of the router and
> trying WPA/WPA2 only to see if the issue is resolve.
>
> On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:44:01 -0700, -b-
> <b@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello.
> >
> >I took the laptop outside the range of the router, shut down and restarted.
> >I only saw the available networks over at my relative's house (and their
> >naighbor's). When I got home, the ghosts re-emerged upon startup. I'm not
> >sure what's going on. I have a reliable wireless connection on the "secure"
> >profile and will only connect to that network. Also, I configured the router
> >to recognize only my wireless client MAC address-- thinking about security
> >(although MACs can be cloned).
> >
> >Anyway, I guess I'll just have to live with it. It's kinda-like that fly
> >buzzing around the room... no real threat, but bothersome as heck!
> >
> >Regards,
> >-b-
> >
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> windows doesn't show the channel (I wish it did, but that's a
> >> different issue). I assume this is a laptop since you mention
> >> toshiba. what happens if you drive three miles from home, shut down
> >> and restart? what shows up?
> >>
> >> what shows up when you get home?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:02:01 -0700, -b-
> >> <b@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Thanks for the input. But the ghosts DO show signal strength, channel, radio
> >> >type, and type of connection-- that's what is so confounding. With the radar
> >> >utility I can also see an identifier such as "99-99-e9-99-9d-99" as well as
> >> >infrastructure (GHz and channel). Any more thoughts or suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >Regards,
> >> >
> >> >-b-
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> network and sharing center
> >> >> manage wireless networks on left
> >> >> highlight/click what you want to remove and click remove along the
> >> >> top
> >> >>
> >> >> Vista remembers what you have previously connected to for
> >> >> convenience. The ghosts don't show a signal strength.
> >> >>
> >> >> this is good for travelers who utilize one or more of the big
> >> >> national wifi providers, but not as good for someone doing what you
> >> >> are doing.
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:36:00 -0700, -b-
> >> >> <b@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I have a new Vista machine connected to Linksys router. I have established
> >> >> >"secure" wireless network after a few failed attempts. The router manufacture
> >> >> >says no way can a router broadcast multiple SSIDs simultaneously. I have done
> >> >> >all master resets and manage the router via web utility. Why can Vista still
> >> >> >see "ghosts" (unique SSIDs I created previously) that I don't believe exist.
> >> >> >I have a "radar" utility from Toshiba that also sees those previous SSIDs as
> >> >> >active. I have deleted those router profiles in the network management
> >> >> >utilities in Vista.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Any thoughts?
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>