Vista - multiple wireless network of the same name

**gizzzo** · 07-24-2008

I connect my laptop (Thinkpad X60S on Vista Business) to a WRT54G linksys wireless router and let's say my SSID is HOME.

My problem is this: When I try to connect Vista sees 3 and sometimes 4 networks of the same SSID, e.g. HOME, HOME (2), HOME (3) and HOME (4). It is the same network. Why is this happening and how do I solve it?

Thanks.

**Axon** · 07-24-2008

There is a way to merge all of those into one network. Just go to Network Center and it will say somewhere that you can merge them, don't exactly know where.

Did you already install the latest firmware? (7.0.0.4)

Check your Device Manager in the Networks area, maybe there's a problem. And try to disable your network adapter and then re-enable it.

Try to restore your WRT54G to factory defaults if everything else fails.

**gizzzo** · 07-24-2008

Thanks for the reply, I know about the merge and I've used that. What irks me is that I have to do it again and again and again. Why does Vista sees multiple wireless networks when there is only ONE?

Quote: Originally Posted by Axon

There is a way to merge all of those into one network. Just go to Network Center and it will say somewhere that you can merge them, don't exactly know where.

Did you already install the latest firmware? (7.0.0.4)

Check your Device Manager in the Networks area, maybe there's a problem. And try to disable your network adapter and then re-enable it.

Try to restore your WRT54G to factory defaults if everything else fails.

**sidney1st** · 07-25-2008

Hi gizzzo,

Do you see the ghosts there in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

Have a look at description and profile name.

**gizzzo** · 07-25-2008

This is cool. It's like being a detective and searching for clues. Thanks for lead Sid.

Unfortunately, I did not find any ghosts. There was only 1 item per network.

Will search for more solutions.

Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st

Hi gizzzo,

Do you see the ghosts there in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

Have a look at description and profile name.

**sidney1st** · 07-25-2008

Maybe the ghosts are there ? HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged

Can you check?

**gizzzo** · 08-05-2008

I found them there!!! Thanks.

Before I go ahead and delete the folders, just wanted to know if it's safe to do just that?

thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st

Maybe the ghosts are there ? HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged

Can you check?

**gizzzo** · 08-12-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by gizzzo

I found them there!!! Thanks.

Before I go ahead and delete the folders, just wanted to know if it's safe to do just that?

thanks

Sorry for being such a newbie but I heard horror stories about editing the registry and bricking your PC so I just want to be safe.

So can I just delete these folders?

**johngalt** · 08-12-2008

You do have an export function built into the registry editor - you can export each individual key you want to deleted, or else export the parent key , and then try deleting them - if your wireless connection gets hosed, you can immediately import that file you exported, reboot, and things will be back to normal.

**gizzzo** · 08-21-2008

I just went ahead and delete all the keys under the following:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Nla\Wireless]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Nla\Cache\Intranet]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged]

it seems to have solved the problem. thanks a lot

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

You do have an export function built into the registry editor - you can export each individual key you want to deleted, or else export the parent key , and then try deleting them - if your wireless connection gets hosed, you can immediately import that file you exported, reboot, and things will be back to normal.

07-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	multiple wireless network of the same name I connect my laptop (Thinkpad X60S on Vista Business) to a WRT54G linksys wireless router and let's say my SSID is HOME. My problem is this: When I try to connect Vista sees 3 and sometimes 4 networks of the same SSID, e.g. HOME, HOME (2), HOME (3) and HOME (4). It is the same network. Why is this happening and how do I solve it? Thanks.
My System Specs

07-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
Axon Vista™ Ultimate x64 286 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name There is a way to merge all of those into one network. Just go to Network Center and it will say somewhere that you can merge them, don't exactly know where. Did you already install the latest firmware? (7.0.0.4) Check your Device Manager in the Networks area, maybe there's a problem. And try to disable your network adapter and then re-enable it. Try to restore your WRT54G to factory defaults if everything else fails.
My System Specs

07-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name Thanks for the reply, I know about the merge and I've used that. What irks me is that I have to do it again and again and again. Why does Vista sees multiple wireless networks when there is only ONE? Quote: Originally Posted by Axon There is a way to merge all of those into one network. Just go to Network Center and it will say somewhere that you can merge them, don't exactly know where. Did you already install the latest firmware? (7.0.0.4) Check your Device Manager in the Networks area, maybe there's a problem. And try to disable your network adapter and then re-enable it. Try to restore your WRT54G to factory defaults if everything else fails.
My System Specs

07-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name Hi gizzzo, Do you see the ghosts there in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles Have a look at description and profile name.
My System Specs

07-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name This is cool. It's like being a detective and searching for clues. Thanks for lead Sid. Unfortunately, I did not find any ghosts. There was only 1 item per network. Will search for more solutions. Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st Hi gizzzo, Do you see the ghosts there in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles Have a look at description and profile name.
My System Specs

07-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name Maybe the ghosts are there ? HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged Can you check?
My System Specs

08-05-2008	#7 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name I found them there!!! Thanks. Before I go ahead and delete the folders, just wanted to know if it's safe to do just that? thanks Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st Maybe the ghosts are there ? HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged Can you check?
My System Specs

08-12-2008	#8 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name Quote: Originally Posted by gizzzo I found them there!!! Thanks. Before I go ahead and delete the folders, just wanted to know if it's safe to do just that? thanks Sorry for being such a newbie but I heard horror stories about editing the registry and bricking your PC so I just want to be safe. So can I just delete these folders?
My System Specs

08-12-2008	#9 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name You do have an export function built into the registry editor - you can export each individual key you want to deleted, or else export the parent key , and then try deleting them - if your wireless connection gets hosed, you can immediately import that file you exported, reboot, and things will be back to normal.
My System Specs

08-21-2008	#10 (permalink)
gizzzo Vista Business 32bit 14 posts	Re: multiple wireless network of the same name I just went ahead and delete all the keys under the following: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Nla\Wireless] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Nla\Cache\Intranet] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Unmanaged] it seems to have solved the problem. thanks a lot Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt You do have an export function built into the registry editor - you can export each individual key you want to deleted, or else export the parent key , and then try deleting them - if your wireless connection gets hosed, you can immediately import that file you exported, reboot, and things will be back to normal.
My System Specs

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