Re: How to make laptop's wireless connection reconnect if disconnected?

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 18:59:37 -0600

On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 15:53:38 -0800, Ant wrote:

> Why can't I leave SSID broadcasting disabled? I do not want to broadcast
> to outside the house.

Because if you leave it off, every time you get dropped off of your
network, you'll end up where you are now - picking up the neighboar's
network.

There is another possibility that I can think of ... if you're on good
terms with your neighbor, have them stop broadcasting their SSID too.
   

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

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