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    My HP Laptop See's Two Routers?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by therock, Oct 28, 2010.

  1. therock

    therock Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a TrendNet TEW639 GR router SSID network named No Trespassing.

    My HP laptop with an internal N adapter will show a No Trespassing and a No Trespassing 2. The signal strength on the 2 is weaker.

    Whats up with 2 networks showing up?
     
    therock, Oct 28, 2010
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  2. Kurat

    Kurat Notebook Consultant

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    If you have attempted to setup your wireless twice under the same name, windows will add the 2
     
    Kurat, Oct 28, 2010
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  3. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Or, some smartass in the neighborhood has set up another router with a similar name. It's a pretty common phishing tactic. They're hoping that you will accidentally try to connect to their router and in doing so, give them the passcode to your own router.

    Use a utility like Inssider to take a raw look at your wireless environment.
     
    newsposter, Oct 29, 2010
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