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    Connected to two networks at the same time?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Trottel, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Apparently I am connected to two networks at the same time, at least as told by my computer. I haved an intel 5300 with the latest drivers. So basically, what gives?

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    Trottel, Oct 9, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    you're not connected to two networks...

    This problem has several causes. First, go to Network and Sharing Center and then choose manage network connections, right click your wireless adapter, choose properties, and uncheck TCP/IPV6

    Click OK

    Disconnect from your network,

    Back in Network and Sharing Center, click manage wireless networks and remove all of the networks there.

    Reboot.

    Reconnect to your network. Are there still two?
     
    gerryf19, Oct 9, 2009
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That is if there is a problem in the first place.

    You may just have a network made up from several routers.
    Same happens to me at Sheffield Hallam university.
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 11, 2009
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  4. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ok that makes sense. I guess I just saw two routers at the same time from inside the library. I can connect pretty much anywhere on campus inside or outside to the Udel network, so I'm guessing they have lots of enterprise routers everywhere.
     
    Trottel, Oct 11, 2009
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    Yes, this is frequently the case in a public location such as a library or university. It's nothing to be concerned about or anything, the network you're connected to just has multiple routers scattered in various locations, and you can detect two of them.

    The same thing happened to me when I was at Stanford, except there were four. :rolleyes:
     
    MidnightSun, Oct 11, 2009
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm not sure what my maximum at Sheffield Hallam was... but definitely had 2...
    3 as well I think...
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 12, 2009
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    ...or you may have run the wirless wizzard to set up your PC to allow other user to connect to the internet via your PC.
     
    DarthOdor, Oct 14, 2009
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