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03-11-2005, 1:56 AM
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New Icon's appeared on 'Connect to' ...
Wireless Network Detection.
Does it mean I'm nearly on BB? Or nearly on a downer? 
What is it? It looks like a dragon, or a Lowry woman in a red dress
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03-11-2005, 9:00 AM
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Your probably picking up someones elses network...
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03-11-2005, 4:40 PM
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Your probably picking up someones elses network...
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Like a neighbour's for example?
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03-11-2005, 5:01 PM
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Is this a joke sofa......
Or are you picking up a connection for real...
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03-11-2005, 6:44 PM
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Is this a joke sofa......
Or are you picking up a connection for real...
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No it's not a joke Mr S 
But I'm not picking up a connection as far as I know, but I've picked up a new icon? :confused:
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03-11-2005, 6:46 PM
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Is it like two monitors with a red cross,, or are they
talking to each other so to say
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03-11-2005, 6:52 PM
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Install NetStumblerand run a scan. It will give you way more info on what your wireless is detecting.
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03-11-2005, 6:54 PM
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Is it like two monitors with a red cross,, or are they
talking to each other so to say
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It's like a red cross but no monitors.
If I click the icon it says:
Wireless Network Connection
The following wireless network(s) are available. To access a wireless network, select it from the list, and then click Connect.
Available wireless networks:
(There's an empty box below it)
Then below the box it says:
If you are having difficulty connecting to a network, click Advanced.
When I do that it's showing Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings. (The box is ticked btw but the Configure is 'greyed' out) All I can click to go any further is Refresh :confused:
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03-11-2005, 6:56 PM
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Install NetStumblerand run a scan. It will give you way more info on what your wireless is detecting.
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Our posts crossed. Thanks Toxteth 
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03-11-2005, 7:02 PM
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Is it like anything in this article?
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03-11-2005, 7:07 PM
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No, nothing like that Toxteth :confused:
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03-11-2005, 7:11 PM
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What make is your wireless card? Might be an OEM specific icon.
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03-11-2005, 7:13 PM
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What make is your wireless card? Might be an OEM specific icon.
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You're getting all techie on me
Where do I look to find out?
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03-11-2005, 7:23 PM
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What is it you are trying to connect with? Is it a laptop or desktop PC?
What are you trying to connect to? Is it a wireless modem router?
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03-11-2005, 7:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Toxteth_OGrady
What is it you are trying to connect with? Is it a laptop or desktop PC?
What are you trying to connect to? Is it a wireless modem router?
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Not trying to connect to anything as such Toxteth. I just wondered where the icon came from and why :confused:
It's a laptop btw ...
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03-11-2005, 7:44 PM
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You're getting all techie on me
Where do I look to find out? |
Have you a coffee cup holder that can play the occasional CD ? 
I'll get me coat.....
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03-11-2005, 7:47 PM
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Have you a coffee cup holder that can play the occasional CD ?
I'll get me coat..... |
Ohhh, I've got one of those on the desktop
It's on that coat hanger over there --->
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03-11-2005, 7:53 PM
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My guess is that you have a wifi capable laptop, you've (accidentally) turned on the function key that enables the wireless service and hence the appearance of an OEM icon in 'Connect To' When you click on it the Available Wireless Networks list is blank because there's nothing in your house (or any of your neighbours') for it to connect to.
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04-11-2005, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Toxteth_OGrady
My guess is that you have a wifi capable laptop, you've (accidentally) turned on the function key that enables the wireless service and hence the appearance of an OEM icon in 'Connect To' When you click on it the Available Wireless Networks list is blank because there's nothing in your house (or any of your neighbours') for it to connect to.
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Thanks Toxteth and apologies for the delay in replying.
The laptop is wifi capable and I tend to play about with options that are maybe best left alone .... but because I'm unable to get BB, but my immediate neighbour can, I wondered if I was being 'spied' on ... if that makes sense?
Seemed strange for an icon to suddenly appear, but thanks for all your help
(and Mr Skints )
Time to change our wiring it seems. No BB otherwise ...
And well done on 1,000 posts ... all helping people
Last edited by Sofa_Sogood; 04-11-2005 at 10:59 PM.
Reason: To say "Congratulations" :)
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