disable auto connect to wireless network.

hi i have recently setup my wireless network... and changed to WPA etc... i also disabled the auto connect to available network feature... but my problem is then when i disable the wireless network via connection or button on my acer notebook... i then cant re connect on reactivation... as no available networks appear? to re connect i need to go back to the settings and check auto connect to networks again to be able to see the network....?

 

re-enable the auto-connect & try switching off the wireless hardware when you don't need to be connected instead! it should then be able to remember the network settings.

if it still can't see the network make sure ssid broadcast is enabled in the router settings.

 

You need to make sure you have your connection set to, auto connect if in range. Also make sure you have change to connection type to AP only. Other wise it can be very dangerous. Connection to someone else connection (ICS) is a good way to pickup a virus or key logger, beside capturing any thing you type. Those are passed by someone setting in a dinner waiting for someone to connect to his NB.

 

i read somewhere that yo should disable auto connect when in range because then you might connect to someone else pretending to be your connection?? that is why i was disabling it...

what is connection type AP?

 

There is a advanced option that tells the pc to connect to AP's only. AP are the radio part of the base. There is a option at the bottom that tells it to connect to any open, this should be unchecked. And with the 3 options above it select AP only. Other wise if someone has nb in adhoc you could connect through them. Doing so your machine could be compromised.

AP is considered to be the base to which clients connect to. Wireless cards are considered to be AP clients. True AP can operate as a AP, AP client, bridge, multipoint bridge or repeater. They only supports wireless nodes.

 

okay cheers for the explanation