Thanks Stuart. I guess one then connects at ones own risk.
Merv
Stuart Evans wrote:
Hi Merv,
This message is normal from OSX. It is saying that it can't find any of
the usual networks you connect to and trust, it can see this new network
that is named belkin54g, do you trust it and want to connect? It's a bit
like people who have a wireless network named NETGEAR!!!
Cheers,
Stuart
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On 04/05/2010, at 13:16, Merv Bond <[email protected]> wrote:
To connect using the Motel's hot spot I opened Internet Connect and
inserted the network name. That was it.
Gavin Criddle wrote:
Hi Merv,
I couldn't be sure but perhaps the motel set up the router with the
default settings - what details did the motel give you?
I'd say the belkin54g is probably left open and is offering itself to
your Mac, and your security settings are set to have you confirm
before you join unknown networks.
Gav
On 04/05/2010, at 11:37 AM, Merv Bond wrote:
Gavin, would this mean I would be joining someones private network
or is it an open network? At home if I look at the pull down menu at
the wireless icon I see my own network and one called
Belkin_N1_A1FAEA. Both are locked. I don't remember checking under
the wireless icon for belkin54g but I assume it was not locked.
Strange?
Merv
Gavin Criddle wrote:
Hi Merv,
Sounds like a Belkin router with the default settings.
Gav
On 04/05/2010, at 10:05 AM, Merv Bond wrote:
While spending a few perfect days in Cervantes I connected to the
net using a USB modem. In fact, I didn't need it as the motel was
a hotspot. However I tried it and a message came up, "Your trusted
networks are not available would you like to connect to
belkin54g"? I didn't like the tone of the message so I said no
and used the motel's network.
Any advice on belkin54g?
Cheers
Merv
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