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    Two wifi router, i want to access the one, not the other one.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Mutoloco, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. Mutoloco

    Mutoloco Notebook Guru

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    Hi, i got a question, how do i tell my laptop to connect to specfic router, when both router use the same network name ie "Lookyhere" You have to type out the name to find the network, it's not visible. I am at work place, and i know several coworkers would be connecting to this router, since this one is nearest to most of us, and the other router is just 20 feet down the hall, how do i tell my laptop to connect TO THAT one? Thanks for help!!
     
    Mutoloco, Jun 22, 2010
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    merlin_72032 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't have multiple router on the LAN unless you run BGP. I guess you just point the PC default gateway to the router you want to connect. It doesn't even feasible to have 2 router on LAN. Are you having VLAN on your network?
     
    merlin_72032, Jun 22, 2010
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can have multiple routers on a lan and not have problems. I'm assuming these may actually be AP's and not routers. With SSID the same they are setup for users to roam. Normally a pc will connect to the strongest signal. Since the SSID is hidden causes problem normally with PC loosing connections. If you have the wrong one saved in your internet conncetions may be your problem, if so remove it. Then save the one you want to auto connect too.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 22, 2010
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    Mutoloco Notebook Guru

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    Blue, yes, it's the AP ( i looked it up, haha). I was able to see BSSID for those different APs (thru gadgets i downloaded from window 7 blah, you would be able to see their BSSIDs if their names were same.) what do you mean save or remove it? do you have any idea how to do that with window 7 connection settings?
    thank you for replying!
     
    Mutoloco, Jun 24, 2010
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not familiar with W7. But must allow you to remove a location. Remove the location, Scan, find the one you want to connect to, then set it up to auto connect. There should be an option to only connect to saved locations. So it will not auto connect to open AP.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 24, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    In the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER > MANAGE WIRELESS CONNECTIONS, delete the shared network,

    But I think the others are correct--you will auto connect to the stronger signal.
     
    gerryf19, Jun 29, 2010
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