On Sun, 23 Oct 2005, Pete Holsberg wrote:
Will I "see" his network when I boot up (a) if he has no
security enabled? (b) if he has his own WEP setup?
For (b) will I need to know his SSID and password (/key/,
/key phrase/, whatever it's called) to connect?
ASSUMING Windows Auto Wireless setup is being used, in the
"Available Wireless Networks" window, you should be able to see
ANY wap that has SSID broadcasting turned on **regardless** of
security. Remember this is the *radio* portion though, at this
point you are not "connected" and will not see lans (or wans).
In that listing will be an indication of the wap's security
status. If the wap has no security (a), then depending on
several other factors, you should be able to connect and see
his lan. If the wap has security (b), then you will need to
know the wap's exact security type, level, and key/whatever in
order to connect. You should already know the SSID from the
Available Wireless Networks window. :) If the security settings
are not correctly matched, no connection will occur and you
will not be able to see his lan. If the security settings are
correctly matched, then once again, depending on several other
factors, you should be able to connect and see his lan.
You may not see some of the above "steps" if certain wireless
auto connect settings are enabled along with scenario (a)
above. All of a sudden his lan may just suddenly appear. :)
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