Wireless Signal

[Riyonuk]

On the way to my usual hotspot to play MPH, I was constantly presssing "Search for an Access Point". I walked past my neighbors house on the way there, and a NETGEAR Access Point popped up. It wouldnt let me connect for some reason, although I believe reading that NETGEAR has some problem with nintendo wifi. Anyways, I have a PCI Wireless Card, and yet it doesnt even pick up that signal? Its not even 30 ft away, and the cantenna I have for trade/sell on my list didnt help at all. What should I do? Buy a new wireless card? Move my pc? Get a bigger antenna?

[captainfrizo]

Well, if the owners of the wireless network that you're attempting to steal bandwidth from are half-competent, they likely have their access encrypted anyway, so unless you know their password (or know how to hack it) you can't use it.

[Riyonuk]

Actually out of the 30 Access Points Ive found, 2 are encrypted. And who doesnt know how to brute force it ;)

[RegalSin2020]

Well the first thing that popped up on Google when searching Netgear is wireless routers. Also Nintendo has a family freindly policy. Maybe you should try a lab top or any other wireless computer unincluding PPC.

About access codes they have Network programs that will search for a code and try to lock it in. There is probably a big list on the net somewhere. I also would look into how NETGEAR secures a wirelesss connection.

by my guess the owners can see your connections and disabled it from within the compound. Maybe when your over there again with a lesser familiy member you can unblock your NDS.

You could also use your Cell phone as a access point with the right programs or even if the option is built in.

[erika1209]

don't mean to take over your thread but i have a linksys router and i don't want other people to use it how do i put a password so people can't use it?

[captainfrizo]

don't mean to take over your thread but i have a linksys router and i don't want other people to use it how do i put a password so people can't use it?

You should have been able to assign a password and encryption when you ran the start-up disc to set up the wireless network.

[Riyonuk]

I think I'll just look into getting a laptop first.

[Riyonuk]

No luck with the laptop, so should I get a better wireless card? I was hoping I could get my hands on an antenna like this (http://www.unwiredadventures.com/unwire/2005/12/defcon_wifi_sho.html) one, but Im not looking for that long of a range, 3 blocks is more than enough. I doubt http://www.cantenna.com 's antenna would get much gain.

[Vinny]

don't mean to take over your thread but i have a linksys router and i don't want other people to use it how do i put a password so people can't use it?

Open up any browser (IE, Firefox, etc.) and type in 192.168.1.1 and it should take you to your router's set-up page. From there, you should see a tab for security.

The rest is pretty easy to figure out.

[Riyonuk]

Yup, the thread's been hijacked :p