Vista - Wireless Network Connection

**glatzfront** · 08-04-2008

Ultimate, Premium, Pro & Home

Installed new router and changed network name from mynet to MyNet. After signing on with new key I now have Mynet 2 under wireless network connection and in the system tray. Not causing any problems but this isn't what I wanted.

On the other OSs how can I sign on with the new key and not get a second wireless network connection of MyNet 2 ?

On Premium how can I get this back to mynet or MyNet (without the 2) ?

Thanks for the help.

**johngalt** · 08-05-2008

You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet.

Same on the others - delete the old ones first.

**glatzfront** · 08-05-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet.

Same on the others - delete the old ones first.

Delete from where ?

**johngalt** · 08-05-2008

from your list of connections using the Vista Wireless Connection manager....

**glatzfront** · 08-06-2008

Quote:

You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet.

Same on the others - delete the old ones first.

Quote:

from your list of connections using the Vista Wireless Connection manager....

No joy here for repairing one already labeled MyNet 2, also tried with reboot. Reconnects as MyNet 2. Also MyNet 2 & mynet remain in the registry.

I was able to make the necessary changes in the registry by deleting mynet entries and then changing MyNet 2 to MyNet.

Maybe the correct method would be to delete the active "mynet" entry before disconnecting the original router???????????

**johngalt** · 08-06-2008

I don't personally use wireless, but I thought that you are able to remove connections from the list even if you are not connected to them.

Yup - see Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

**glatzfront** · 08-06-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

I don't personally use wireless, but I thought that you are able to remove connections from the list even if you are not connected to them.

Yup - see Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

Quote: Originally Posted by glatzfront

No joy here for repairing one already labeled MyNet 2, also tried with reboot. Reconnects as MyNet 2. Also MyNet 2 & mynet remain in the registry.

Sorry, guess I wasn't clear, I was able to delete them but this didn't help. When I signed back on, MyNet 2 was still there.

**johngalt** · 08-06-2008

Then follow the delete process, then remove all instances of mynet from the registry and mynet 2 from the registry, reboot and try connecting - it should ask to create a brand new connection, and hopefully name it Mynet.

**glatzfront** · 08-06-2008

Thanks

08-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
glatzfront Premium32 Ultimate32 Pro 92 posts	Wireless Network Connection Ultimate, Premium, Pro & Home Installed new router and changed network name from mynet to MyNet. After signing on with new key I now have Mynet 2 under wireless network connection and in the system tray. Not causing any problems but this isn't what I wanted. On the other OSs how can I sign on with the new key and not get a second wireless network connection of MyNet 2 ? On Premium how can I get this back to mynet or MyNet (without the 2) ? Thanks for the help.
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08-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet. Same on the others - delete the old ones first.
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08-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
glatzfront Premium32 Ultimate32 Pro 92 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet. Same on the others - delete the old ones first. Delete from where ?
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08-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection from your list of connections using the Vista Wireless Connection manager....
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08-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
glatzfront Premium32 Ultimate32 Pro 92 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection Quote: You'll have to delete both mynet and MyNet - then re-connect to MyNet. Same on the others - delete the old ones first. Quote: from your list of connections using the Vista Wireless Connection manager.... No joy here for repairing one already labeled MyNet 2, also tried with reboot. Reconnects as MyNet 2. Also MyNet 2 & mynet remain in the registry. I was able to make the necessary changes in the registry by deleting mynet entries and then changing MyNet 2 to MyNet. Maybe the correct method would be to delete the active "mynet" entry before disconnecting the original router???????????
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection I don't personally use wireless, but I thought that you are able to remove connections from the list even if you are not connected to them. Yup - see Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks \| Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report \| ZDNet.com
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
glatzfront Premium32 Ultimate32 Pro 92 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt I don't personally use wireless, but I thought that you are able to remove connections from the list even if you are not connected to them. Yup - see Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks \| Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report \| ZDNet.com Quote: Originally Posted by glatzfront No joy here for repairing one already labeled MyNet 2, also tried with reboot. Reconnects as MyNet 2. Also MyNet 2 & mynet remain in the registry. Sorry, guess I wasn't clear, I was able to delete them but this didn't help. When I signed back on, MyNet 2 was still there.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection Then follow the delete process, then remove all instances of mynet from the registry and mynet 2 from the registry, reboot and try connecting - it should ask to create a brand new connection, and hopefully name it Mynet.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
glatzfront Premium32 Ultimate32 Pro 92 posts	Re: Wireless Network Connection Thanks
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