Wireless Connection?

[craft1948]

I have broadband via my landline but I have just noticed that a light has appeared on my laptop against an icon which I think indicates wifi connection......any ideas please? As I'm sure you can tell I'm not exactly techy.

[sn�gs]

Your neighbour(s)?

[sn�gs]

What I mean is... is your lappy picking up your neighbour's wireless connection...

[craft1948]

snags my nearest neighbours have an average age of 80..

[sn�gs]

Could be a neighbour a bit further afield... some wireless networks have a range of 300 metres...

[sn�gs]

''I think indicates wifi connection''

What does the symbol it look like?

[craft1948]

well it's like (((!))) only the middle symbol is longer and it's got an orange light against it.....

[sn�gs]

'' (((!))) ''

Well that just looks plain rude...

Try and connect wirelessly and see if you get a prompt for the owner's password...

[craft1948]

ooh okay just a minute....

[sn�gs]

If you get asked for a password, it is wireless...

If you don't get asked but can still connect... lucky you...

'free' wireless ;-)

[craft1948]

ooh er it gives me an option of connecting to 3 wifi connections but they all need WEP keys...wtf ......and why has it just appeared?

[sn�gs]

''A WEP key is a security code generated in your wireless router. You need this code in order to connect to your security enabled, wireless network.''

You can't connect... maybe a neighbour has just got wireless and your lappy has picked up the new signal..


Shame... you could've got all your porn for free :-(

[No,Knowledge]

crafty shout for Chuckfickens and ignore fickchuckins ^

the silly tw@t him.

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Having said all the above, Chuck will probably come on and tell you I'm talking out of me harris...

[craft1948]

Thanks snags.......I panicked for a minute......I got a free wireless home hub thingy from BT for being a loyal customer but it's still in the box....

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pmsl... tw@t!!!

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^ That was for tw@t, not you craft...

[No,Knowledge]

crafty press fn / f10 the light should go blue or green from orange , try it

[craft1948]

Nokno I believe everything snags tells me...........Chuck where are you?

[sn�gs]

S0d you both then...

[craft1948]

pressed f10......it's still orange....