BleepingComputer.com: WiFi issues

Jump to content

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

WiFi issues my laptop keeps grabbing my neighbors connection

#1 User is offline   davidmackv 

  • New Member
  • Pip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 8
  • Joined: 13-June 09

Posted 25 June 2009 - 10:44 PM

When I am on my internet my wifi keeps grabbing my neighbors connection and makes me lose the internet. I reselect my connection but it goes back. I get a pop up bubble saying there are two connections available, then it grabs my neighbors, even though mine is stronger. How can I fix this issue?

#2 User is offline   possumbarnes 

  • Forum Regular
  • PipPipPip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 312
  • Joined: 06-June 08
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Tennessee, USA

Posted 26 June 2009 - 12:25 AM

Right click your wireless icon in your taskbar and select "View Available Wireless Networks".
In the pane on the left side, click on "Change Advanced Settings".
Click on the "Wireless Networks" tab in the properties window that opened.
In the list of preferred networks, move your home connection up to the top of the list.

That should do it.
What's more irrational--a guy who believes in a God he cannot see or a guy who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in?

#3 User is offline   davidmackv 

  • New Member
  • Pip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 8
  • Joined: 13-June 09

Posted 26 June 2009 - 07:37 AM

Mine is at the top of the list.

#4 User is offline   possumbarnes 

  • Forum Regular
  • PipPipPip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 312
  • Joined: 06-June 08
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Tennessee, USA

Posted 26 June 2009 - 08:53 AM

Then, remove your neighbor's from the list of preferred connections, if its on there. If that doesn't straighten it out, then I'm not sure what will. Seems like a simple enough thing to fix, but I figured your neighbor's connection had somehow been put above your own in that list.
What's more irrational--a guy who believes in a God he cannot see or a guy who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in?

#5 User is offline   davidmackv 

  • New Member
  • Pip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 8
  • Joined: 13-June 09

Posted 27 June 2009 - 06:59 PM

My neighbor isn't in my preferred list either. I just keep getting knocked off line for no reason.

Share this topic:


Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users