In my experience, if you have two WAPs setup with the same name and the same security settings, the device will connect automatically.
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Mayo, Bill <bem...@pittcountync.gov> wrote: > Is this unique? In other words, if you connect to a wi-fi network named > "linksys" (rare, I know) with pretty much any device and then come within > range of a different network named "linksys" will it automatically connect? > I am asking because I honestly don't know. For me, it's a bigger question > of being aware of how your device is configured and from where you are > getting your internet access. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david....@nwea.org] > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:21 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Anyone see a problem? > > "Typically, an iPhone will look for a specific MAC address--the unique > identifier for the router--to verify that the wireless network is a device a > user agreed to join previously. However, if the iPhone has previously > connected to any one of the numerous free AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots (offered at > virtually every Starbucks in the U.S., for example) the device will ignore > what the MAC address says and simply connect to the network if it has "AT&T > Wifi" attached, Kamkar said". > > > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20003455-245.html?tag=mncol;title > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
