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More info?)
I will give this a try!
Many thanks
Jack
"Doug Jamal" <unimportantbishiv6atyahoodotcom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:u0mnb090hit9bf9pdnjkcj4i6d0cte5dcm@4ax.com...
> Open the IE Browser and then click on TOOLS. Next, click on INTERNET
> OPTIONS. Now click on the CONNECTIONS tab and click on NEVER DIAL A
> CONNECTION. You may have to configure IE for LAN use. If so, just
> configure it for automatic detection. Now, when you click on the IE
> browser, you should be able to browse as long as your wireless
> settings are configured correctly. No matter what Wireless
> configuration utility you are using, you must make sure that the SSID
> and the WEP keys (unless encryption is disabled) are the same as that
> of the router's. If you see an IP address similar to 169.254...then
> you will have to release and renew it so that it will be similar to
> 192.168...... Anyway, I'm quite sure there are easier methods
> available. Hope this helps.
>
>
> On Mon, 31 May 2004 23:23:58 GMT, "Jack" <joeblggd@ddd.ddd> wrote:
>
> >I have the SSID as the place I want to use the Internet is outside a cafe
> >that is known for people using it. The problem I have got is when it
tells
> >me I have a wireless connection and I press the Internet Explorer button,
> >obviously the laptop trys to dial the default connection and not use the
> >wireless connection.
> >
> >I have obviously got to configure a connection so this does not happen
and
> >that is what I am looking for help with. I do not want to break into
> >networks, just learn more about wireless ones and would appreciate the
> >advise.
> >
> >"Doug Jamal" <unimportantbishiv6atyahoodotcom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:67dnb0t7m7nqaf31umjleda29rdfb53e8f@4ax.com...
> >> Connecting to an unsuspecting person's internet is fairly easy,
> >> especially if they broadcast their SSID and do not use any encryption.
> >> You simply configure your card to accept ANY connection and joila! As
> >> for breaking into a person's network....that is a privacy issue and I
> >> don't condone it.
> >>
> >> On Mon, 31 May 2004 16:46:39 GMT, "Jack" <joeblggd@ddd.ddd> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi there
> >> >
> >> >I drove around today using the program netstumbler and found many
access
> >> >points. I managed to connect to 2 of them but that is all I could do,
> >> >connect. I was able to click the connection and get the speed, I even
did
> >a
> >> >IPCONFIG and it returned the IP address of the other machine.
> >> >How do I look at their network or use the Internet while I am
connected
> >to
> >> >them. I am sure there is a very simple way but I do not know at.
> >> >
> >> >I am using Windows XP
> >> >
> >> >Thanks in Advance
> >> >
> >> >Jack
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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