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    Turning off wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mobyzone, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. mobyzone

    mobyzone Notebook Consultant

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    hi there

    a friend of mine asked me this so i thought i can ask here..

    He's got a wireless router with 4 ports,he connects his laptop and pc to that router,he uses the wireless connection when he's using the laptop,but he wants to disconnect it when he's using the pc only..so is that possible,using the wired connection coming out of the router instead of the wireless connection?
     
    mobyzone, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You have 2 options.

    1. Most NB have a switch/key that can be used to toggle on/off the wireless.
    2. Setup the Wireless Location Not to auto connect. This willbe found under the wireless port properties ->loaction manager. There is a option in the settings to have it auto connect or not. Turning if off means that you will have to scan for wireless AP then select his AP, connect.

    The 1st choice is the best.

    fyi, The nb will use the first connection established, normally wired.
     
    blue68f100, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Just turn off the wireless connection of the notebook. Or turn it off.

    I mean if he's not using the laptop, then any of those things would be just fine for what he needs. Tho I don't see what's the point of this. It's not like the notebook being on the network wirelessly would make the regular wired PC not be good.
     
    adinu, Mar 7, 2008
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  4. mobyzone

    mobyzone Notebook Consultant

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    The problem is that he thinks some ppl in his neighbourhood can access his wireless connection,so he wants it turned off when he's not using the notebook.

    Thanks 4 the suggestions blue,will ask him 2 try that
     
    mobyzone, Mar 7, 2008
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can set the router to only assign a certain number of ip addresses... :)
     
    Johnny T, Mar 7, 2008
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  6. knightingmagic

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    He could set up encryption (minimum of WPA for real security).
     
    knightingmagic, Mar 7, 2008
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  7. nobscot6

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    hi mobyzone

    you having problems again? umm, how long has your friend ;) been having this problem?
     
    nobscot6, Mar 8, 2008
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  8. D0C_HaLiDaY_13

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    Definitely use at least WPA security(WPA-2 if possible). Also, if he's worried about people accessing his connection, change the SSID in the router setup and set the router to NOT broadcast its SSID.
     
    D0C_HaLiDaY_13, Mar 8, 2008
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