I understand seeing the name for my configuration if, indeed, there is a network available that exactly matches the SSID in the configuration. What I don't understand is seeing the configuration name when the SSID's don't match. Isn't it the SSID that tells the BrailleNote whether a network it has been configured for is available?
Thanks, Jerry Mickey Quenzer <[email protected]> 07/14/2010 03:52 PM To [email protected], [email protected] cc Subject Re: [Braillenote] Has Anybody Else Noticed that the Apex Sometimes Falsely Pairs a Wireless Configuration with a Router Whose SSID is not Identical to the SSID in the Configuration? Hi: What happens when you scan for wireless networks? If you are saying that you see the name you used in your network configuration that you added to your BrailleNote, this is a normal thing. On 7/14/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > My issue is one I've tried to explain to tech. support, but they either > don't quite understand it or are genuinely unable to replicate it. I'd be > interested to know if anybody on this list can confirm or otherwise my > issue. > > A few months ago I took my Apex to Florida and set it up to work with my > parents' router. Because there were multiple routers in my parents' condo > complex, my dad had changed his SSID from Linksys to MyLinksys so he could > more easily tell that his computer was actually connecting to the correct > router. > > Since configuring my Apex for this router named MyLinksys, I periodically > scan for available networks and see the configuration name displayed that > I set up for my parents' router. At the same time, the SSID shown is > generally just Linksys, not MyLinksys. > > I would like to know whether others have seen this and whether there's any > other explanation than that it is some sort of firmware bug in the Apex. > > I have actually been able to replicate the same issue by hand with our > home router. Our SSID is Palace, and I have purposely changed the SSID in > the wireless configuration to MyPalace and still had the Apex interpret > the configuration as being the right one for our router. If anybody would > like to try this and see what happens, here are the steps using a BT model > Apex: > > 1. From the Apex main menu hit o with Space, c, r. > > 2. Type in the name of the configuration you want to dabble with or use > whatever technique you like to move to that configuration. > > 3. Keep hitting the Spacebar to move down to SSID. > > 4. Hit BackSpace with C to edit the field. You will be allowed to type in > a revised SSID in computer braille. Type in the new value and press > Enter. > > 5. Press Space with E. You will be prompted to confirm the change. Press > the letter y. > > 6. Use Space with E to get out to the menu level you are comfortable with. > Now try scanning for available networks and see if your edited > configuration is still listed along with your actual network SSID. My > contention is that the Apex should be looking for exact SSID matches since > otherwise I would think there would be a very real risk of misapplying > options or even thinking you're attaching to a friendly network when > you're actually connecting to a "trojan horse" that just has a similar > name. > > Regards, > Jerry > > Nothing in this message is intended to constitute an electronic signature > unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message. > > Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the person or entity > to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, transmission, dissemination or other use, or taking > of any action in reliance upon this message by persons or entities other > than the intended recipient is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you > received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete it from > your computer. > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > Nothing in this message is intended to constitute an electronic signature unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message. Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination or other use, or taking of any action in reliance upon this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete it from your computer. ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
