Two Available Networks Shown

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Hi, I am using a D-Link DI-614 router and a D-Link DWL-G120 adapter,
Windows XP.

When I look at my available networks, it shows two of them. One is
"default" and the other one is under the street name I live on. The
"default" one is not secure while the other one is secure. When I
called D-Link support, they told me to use "default" instead. Could
anyone please let me know why does my PC show two networks? Could the
other one belong to someone else live on the same street?

Any comments/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

I would recommend these steps:

Do not accept the default or a well known local landmark or street name
setting as anyone nearby with a wireless device can also use your internet
access, as you have already observed the use of a Street Name for one of your
neighbour's Access Point. Set your SSID to a meaningful name use your
Business Name. For work-group name use ‘Wireless’ and a wireless channel
select from 1 – 11, I recommend you use a higher channel as default settings
usually select the lower end. Keep these consistent for all of your
machines.

Security
For additional security you can and should use Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) algorithm: and set this at 64bit: you can then choose a combination of
10 hexadecimal characters [0-9 + A-F], again for this may I recommend you
select your mobile phone number as it is 10 characters long and not known to
all your neighbours.

Additionally you can set the Access Point to only allow access to specific
units, where you would enter their MAC address, again a series of Hex
numbers, usually found on the Wireless Card plugged into the Laptops or other
desktop PCs.


"Ellen" wrote:

> The other one is most likely someone who lives nearby, and your computer can
> accessing that router as well. I disagree that you should just "use the
> default" because if your computer is not set up correctly, your default
> router could belong to someone else. I suggest you call your internet
> service provider to set the profile using your IP address. Also, you should
> definitely "secure" your network with a password, or else any one of your
> neighbors could be accessing the internet using your router!!
> I hope this helps!
>
> "silkphoenix" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am using a D-Link DI-614 router and a D-Link DWL-G120 adapter,
> > Windows XP.
> >
> > When I look at my available networks, it shows two of them. One is
> > "default" and the other one is under the street name I live on. The
> > "default" one is not secure while the other one is secure. When I
> > called D-Link support, they told me to use "default" instead. Could
> > anyone please let me know why does my PC show two networks? Could the
> > other one belong to someone else live on the same street?
> >
> > Any comments/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Hi
If another Wireless Signal is propagating in your reception area it might
appear in your available Wireless Network. Nothing is wrong with this that
is the way Wireless technology works (the Air around us does not
discriminate among signals).
Using the measures of security is the step to insure that others can not use
your signal, and vice versa.
Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).



"silkphoenix" <silkphoenix@iname.com> wrote in message
news:1107585874.669049.139780@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Hi, I am using a D-Link DI-614 router and a D-Link DWL-G120 adapter,
> Windows XP.
>
> When I look at my available networks, it shows two of them. One is
> "default" and the other one is under the street name I live on. The
> "default" one is not secure while the other one is secure. When I
> called D-Link support, they told me to use "default" instead. Could
> anyone please let me know why does my PC show two networks? Could the
> other one belong to someone else live on the same street?
>
> Any comments/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.
>