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    Alienware m17x Ethernet problems

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Brazz, Dec 3, 2011.

  1. Brazz

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    Usually i connect my laptop to the ethernet port in my flat called "A", and its a simple case of plug the laptop in and im connected.

    Today,i connected my laptop to a friends secure wireless network called "B" in my flat and used it for an hour.

    Now however, if i plug back into my ethernet, MY connection is shown as being called "B", and im also given the option to wirelessly connect to his router.

    I have even left my building and connected to another friends ethernet, and THIS is also reffered to as "B" by my laptop.

    From what i can tell, the laptop is simply renaming all networks as "B" once connected, as the IP addresses and such are correct for each point.Is there any way to fix this?

    Im using a Bigfoot Killer Wireless-N 1103 Network Adapter.
     
    Brazz, Dec 3, 2011
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