I still have not been able to resolve this. I have installed the latest
firmware from Linksys and reset the router, but am still seeing the previous
profiles as well as the default SSID. I think the problem is the router and
not Vista.
Best of luck resolving the problem. Please post if you find a solution.
--
-b-
"Tim Capel" wrote:
> I am having the EXACT same issue with my linksys router that I'm connecting
> to wirelessly from my laptop... everything, right down to identifying the
> problem as a "ghost in the machine" myself for lack of anything else to call
> it and stumbling upon this thread. 
I went into my router configuration
> and changed the name of my SSID and it's still reading the "ghost" profile as
> well. This profile is apparently connectable but gives me no Internet access
> (which is a good thing). Not really that troublesome, but I'm very curious
> to know what in the world is going on. Just wondering if you'd had any
> success in resolving this on your end.
>
>
> --Tim
>
> "-b-" wrote:
>
> > 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/
> > >