Phantom wireless network detected
in [Windows XP]
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From: Jack B. Pollack on 7 Jun 2010 07:17 the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network (access preferred)" "Mike S" <mscir(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:huhk22$1jh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote: >> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the >> preferred list) >> >> >> "Mike S"<mscir(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:huhija$t0c$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote: >>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware >>>> switch >>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless". >>>> >>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am >>>> not >>>> sharing any resources on the laptop. >>> >>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it >>> return? >>> >>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg > > If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This is > a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not > used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete it? > >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 7 Jun 2010 11:26 If Wireless Network Connection is Disabled, what difference does it make? Jack B. Pollack wrote: > That doesnt explain the phantom connection > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:uMjVPigBLHA.1072(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Start | Settings | Network Connections | right-click on Wireless Network >> Connection & select Disable. >> >> Jack B. Pollack wrote: >>> BT is disabled. Seeing it in the list of available wireless networks >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:OOCjMkcBLHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Bluetooth? >>>> >>>> Jack B. Pollack wrote: >>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware >>>>> switch >>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless". >>>>> >>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am >>>>> not >>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.
From: Tim Meddick on 7 Jun 2010 14:30 Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system? == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "Jack B. Pollack" <N(a)NE.nothing> wrote in message news:eL2BGMjBLHA.1072(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network > (access preferred)" > > "Mike S" <mscir(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:huhk22$1jh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote: >>> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the >>> preferred list) >>> >>> >>> "Mike S"<mscir(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >>> news:huhija$t0c$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote: >>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware >>>>> switch >>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless". >>>>> >>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am >>>>> not >>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop. >>>> >>>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it >>>> return? >>>> >>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg >> >> If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This >> is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are >> not used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete >> it? >> >> > >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 7 Jun 2010 16:03 [There's that goddamn echo again!] Tim Meddick wrote: > Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?...
From: Tim Meddick on 7 Jun 2010 17:02
No need to swear! I thought I had read through all the previous posts in this thread, but must have missed the first couple. However, I myself have disabled Bluetooth Wireless Networking, but nevertheless, it *is* responsible for always at logon getting the error message : "Could not re-connect all network drives..." Before my own brand of BT software re-initializes the dongle and the message disappears again. So I would look again at my Bluetooth software's settings...and any virtual BT network adaptors that have been installed in Device Manager. *NB - BT network adaptors are only visible when "Show hidden devices" is selected from the "View" menu in Device Manager. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:eXyf%234nBLHA.4308(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > [There's that goddamn echo again!] > > Tim Meddick wrote: >> Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?... |