router locking on neighbours wifi

joe134

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

Once you have rebooted, having uninstalled ProSet, Windows will be managing your wireless connections so you should now be able to follow the instructions in posts # 11, 22, 24 and 30.

hi, and here was me thinking it, all done:rotfl:go to them now, forgot what they were.:beer:

joe134

joe134 wrote: »

hi, and here was me thinking it, all done:rotfl:go to them now, forgot what they were.:beer:

just gone into mine, ok, bt,s, prefered , still greyed out, so cannot tick it, other 2 unticked, so all the same set ups have been saved. gonna try safemode, see if prefered is greyed out,#11 espresso,s confused me, because, there was no advanced on my set up?

joe134

joe134 wrote: »

just gone into mine, ok, bt,s, prefered , still greyed out, so cannot tick it, other 2 unticked, so all the same set ups have been saved. gonna try safemode, see if prefered is greyed out,#11 espresso,s confused me, because, there was no advanced on my set up?

update;;Hi, Just been in via safe mode, still the same;
Security type;No authentication.(open)but drop down menu allows security options;wep wap wap2;etc. never changed anthing.
Encryption type.;None. but again, drop down gives aes option. left none. So cannot select to use another prefered network.
obviously still have not got admin rights to change them as intel pro;
would changing security type do anything?
went to aolbb when rebooted again, but it did this morning before uninstal;;

joe134

espresso wrote: »

This would not happen if you had configured your wireless connection correctly.

Right click on your wireless network icon, View available wireless networks, Change advanced settings, Wireless networks, Highlight your own network (SSID), Properties, Connection. Check "Connect when this network is in range". Click OK, Advanced, Make sure "Access Point (Infrastructure) Networks only" is selected, and "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks" is unchecked.

hi, toxteth, just been into this as espresso described, but it,s different;
what I do have though is when I right click on Icon, it opens Acer eNET manager; and in general there are three ticked boxes;
1.Launch acer eNet manager auto when stating windows
2.Switchnetworks auto.
3.Allow acer to connect to an open network, even if it,s unsecured???????
Should I untick any of these?especcially 3

espresso

joe134 wrote: »

hi, toxteth, just been into this as espresso described, but it,s different;
what I do have though is when I right click on Icon, it opens Acer eNET manager; and in general there are three ticked boxes;
1.Launch acer eNet manager auto when stating windows
2.Switchnetworks auto.
3.Allow acer to connect to an open network, even if it,s unsecured???????
Should I untick any of these?especcially 3

First, I'm glad to see that you have not given up on this problem - you will get there in the end.

You need to uncheck all of those boxes and allow Windows Zero Config to manage your connection.

joe134

espresso wrote: »

First, I'm glad to see that you have not given up on this problem - you will get there in the end.

You need to uncheck all of those boxes and allow Windows Zero Config to manage your connection.

hi espresso, just done that, never give up on anything;
thanks for reply and help,I just wasn,t getting what you said I should, and it threw me.Probably this was problem all along, but no harm done if it wasn,t.
Still learning, thanks to you guys:beer:

joe134

joe134 wrote: »

hi espresso, just done that, never give up on anything;
thanks for reply and help,I just wasn,t getting what you said I should, and it threw me.Probably this was problem all along, but no harm done if it wasn,t.
Still learning, thanks to you guys:beer:

edit;;still think wifi card is duff.just did speed test wifi;0.1mbs; ethernet 11,3mbs.; so a dongle may be required for wifi.?

espresso

joe134 wrote: »

hi espresso, just done that, never give up on anything;
thanks for reply and help,I just wasn,t getting what you said I should, and it threw me.Probably this was problem all along, but no harm done if it wasn,t.
Still learning, thanks to you guys:beer:

Well this is the first mention of Acer eNet Management in this still growing thread. My instructions way back on page one of the thread were for XP and there must be similar options in the Vista settings. I am glad to say I have totally avoided Vista - worst M$ product so far!

joe134 wrote: »

edit;;still think wifi card is duff.just did speed test wifi;0.1mbs; ethernet 11,3mbs.; so a dongle may be required for wifi.?

I can't be that bad if it can automatically connect to a neighbours network and allow you to surf! Once you get Windows managing your connection others will be able to help you optimise your settings.

joe134

espresso wrote: »

Well this is the first mention of Acer eNet Management in this still growing thread. My instructions way back on page one of the thread were for XP and there must be similar options in the Vista settings. I am glad to say I have totally avoided Vista - worst M$ product so far!



I can't be that bad if it can automatically connect to a neighbours network and allow you to surf! Once you get Windows managing your connection others will be able to help you optimise your settings.

Hi espresso, never gave it a thought to mention acer, but did say vista.No harm done, it,s a learning curve.Like a challenge. Don,t have to do any more now do I, just let windows do it,s job, or is there more?
I prefered xp.thanks again, no doubt I,ll be back on with more..
silver surfer, nowt else to do, but garden.I wish:beer: