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    How to view and connect to multiple wireless networks?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by johnny89, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. johnny89

    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    My school uses a different wireless router for every suite with the problem being that some of them don't work all the time. So when I try to connect to the wireless it keeps on sending me to that same wireless router when I know that others are working. I was wondering if there is any software that lets you view the multiple wireless connections that are all on the same network with the same name and could I choose to connect to anyone I choose? Thanks!
     
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  2. SHoTTa35

    SHoTTa35 Notebook Consultant

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    Usually the system will automatically connect to the strongest one if they all have the same SSID (and roam to others when those become stronger, similarly to cell phones). You can with the software for your card (Intel or Dell or whatever) connect to a specific one based on it's MAC address. When you scan with the software you'll see them all with the same name but different MAC address and you can then specify to connect to the specific working one.
     
    SHoTTa35, Jan 11, 2011
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    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    Disable automatic connection and just use the list to manually connect ..
     
    sama98b, Jan 11, 2011
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