Thank you, Don, The signal strength here at the laquinta inn comes in as excellent. The name I here is, "LQ net."
The routers I was able to successfully set up for my computer to always connect when in range are as follows They are also in my manage wireless networks. Under properties, the checkbox is checked concerning always connecting when in range. My home router, (required a password) My son-in-law's router, also required a password Our local computer shop, uncertain if this required a password. All above connections were excellent. Is there something I can adjust to take care of this issue? Don, this is not a big deal, just kind of a challenge. As long as I just put the laptop to sleep, it retains the wireless network connection. Thanks again, Russ -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Laptop automatically connecting to network Is that router configured not to broadcast it's SSID? This is the name that should appear in the Connect to dialog. If it does not, you will need to enter the SSID manually as well as it's pass phrase. The other possibility is that the laptop is just too far away to make a connection. It may be set up in a bad place or around something causing interference. Try connecting with the laptop close to the router. The best place to put a router is near the center of the house (or central to all of the areas you want wireless Internet)and up high. Microwaves,cordless phones, and neighbor's routers can cause interference. Try to keep these items away from the router and laptop. Logging into the router and changing the wireless channel number can make a vig difference. I think the channels go from 1 to 11. Changing my router to channel 11 made a big improvement so that I no longer get drop outs. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 4/7/2011 11:17 PM, Russ Hubley wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I have asked this question before, but I have some additional evidence and a > question. > > > > In three cases I was able to connect to a connection and have my laptop set > up to automatically reconnect to this network when I was in range again. On > other cases, this has not worked. > > > > Examples > > After successfully connecting to a network, I went to manage wireless > networks link and found the network here. I went to properties and found the > checkbox checked which would always allow me to automatically reconnect. > > > > On two different occasions, I have successfully connected to a network, but, > when I went to the manage wireless networks, i did not find the current > network, and could not set up this automatic feature. > > > > One of these was the Laquinta Inn and the other was our auto dealership > network. > > > > Are there certain networks that do not allow you to use this automatic > feature, or is there something I need to change. > > > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Russ > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
