router locking on neighbours wifi

joe134

Figment wrote: »

IMO skip options 1 and 2 and go straight for option 3.

hi figment, that,s the one I,m inclined to do, just don,t want to make a mistake and wipe drivers off. Need to ponder a bit.:beer:

joe134

grizzly1911 wrote: »

We have 3 PCs in he house all wireless originally on a G router.

Our neighbour switched to BT home hub and it always swamped the PC closest to them. I tried many of the suggestions here with similar results to you.

In the end I replaced the G with an N along with new same make dongles. My thoughts been that the N router would be "stronger" anyway.

Disabled the previous router and drivers.

Loaded the drivers and followed the instructions to the word, including setting security. Problem resolved:j Sons laptop piggy backed ours no problem with the necessary security code.

I could still see the BT hub but it doesn't automatically take over.

Neighbour has now moved and BT Hub is removed:mad:

Hi Grizzly, I,ve got a new N router, but locked on to G now.doesn,t drop out now it,s not dual.I was gonna get dongle, but opted fot long ethernet cables instead, may yet get a dongle also.
It,s this ruddy hotspot they,ve created, it,s commandeering everything.Most round me are using Bt hubs.Presume you also mean option 3?:beer: bit giddy at present with doing sons as well.:rotfl:

joe134

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

From the HJT 023 entries it looks like Intel Proset Wireless service is managing the wifi connections rather than the Windows Wireless Zero service. I believe its default behavior is to connect automatically to any unsecured wifi networks as soon as the service starts which would explain what the OP is seeing.

If I'm correct options are:

1. Use the Proset utility to exclude the unwanted BT networks. There's a link to an Intel user guide here and instructions on how to manage exclusions are on p.151.

2. Again using the Proset utility, switch to Windows managing the wireless connection. Details on how to do this also in the user guide.

3. Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the Proset Utility (but not the Intel wifi driver) and this will force Windows to manage the wireless connections.

HTH

TOG

Hi, Looking in add/remove, the only thing regarding Protel is;
Intel(R)PROSet/Wireless/Wifi Software
Can only remove the lot, no mention of drivers.

Figment

joe134 wrote: »

hi figment, that,s the one I,m inclined to do, just don,t want to make a mistake and wipe drivers off. Need to ponder a bit.:beer:

To uninstall Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, complete the following steps:

• Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
• Click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
• Click Change.The following message displays:
  Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard to Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
• Click Next.
• Click Remove to uninstall the software.
• Click Next.
• Select from the list and click Next.
  • Save User Defined Settings. Choose what to do with your current application
  • Save. Save settings and files applicable to the current version of the application.
  • Convert and Save. Save settings and files in the format compatible with PROSet/Wireless.
  • Remove. Do not save application settings.
  After the software is removed, a Completed! message is displayed (removal may take several minutes)
• Click Finish. A message requests that you restart your computer.
• Click Yes to restart the computer.

joe134

Figment wrote: »

To uninstall Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, complete the following steps:

• Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
• Click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
• Click Change.The following message displays:
  Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard to Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
• Click Next.
• Click Remove to uninstall the software.
• Click Next.
• Select from the list and click Next.
  • Save User Defined Settings. Choose what to do with your current application
  • Save. Save settings and files applicable to the current version of the application.
  • Convert and Save. Save settings and files in the format compatible with PROSet/Wireless.
  • Remove. Do not save application settings.
  After the software is removed, a Completed! message is displayed (removal may take several minutes)
• Click Finish. A message requests that you restart your computer.
• Click Yes to restart the computer.

hi figment, thanks for very precise details.
me being a thicko, when you say choose from list, presume you mean the list of the 4 you itemised?
Not sure which I choose;save;;save;;convert;;;remove. or am I misreading it?:beer:

poppellerant

If you're worried about things going wrong after removing the software, download the Intel drivers before uninstalling them.

Figment

joe134 wrote: »

hi figment, thanks for very precise details.
me being a thicko, when you say choose from list, presume you mean the list of the 4 you itemised?
Not sure which I choose;save;;save;;convert;;;remove. or am I misreading it?:beer:

Yes, that's correct. As you won't be reinstalling PROSet, you can select option 4 (Remove. Do not save application settings. )

Figment

poppellerant wrote: »

If you're worried about things going wrong after removing the software, download the Intel drivers before uninstalling them.

Good point, although OP could get these afterwards if necessary, using his wired connection

joe134

Figment wrote: »

Good point, although OP could get these afterwards if necessary, using his wired connection

does windows wifi auto kick in if drivers are not removed during process? or is more wifi config needed?
just being ultra cautious, sorry;;;

Figment

If you ONLY remove the PROSet software (as above) then the Windows Wireless Utility should take over either immediately or following a reboot.

You may need your network key to reconnect to your router.

Actually, if you go into the PROSet utility now, you should find an option that says something like "Use Windows to control wireless connections"

select that and the Windows utility should take control.