I got a laptop for xmas. All of a sudden I get a popup saying there are 2 wireless connections in my area.. and Im like WHAT!! (I've never had a comp before could do this) So I click on them to see what it is. Well needless to say it looks like it connects like a cellphone. Has like 5 bars next to it. (I would guess thats how much Im picking up on the connection.) Well Im trying to figure out how to use it.... HELP!!
2006-12-27 09:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by beck.lynn 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You are picking up other wireless computers or routers, probably your neighbor's. If you don't have a wireless router, you should just shut it off. There should be a switch on the computer to shut it off. This is so when you take it on a plane, you can easily and positively make sure its off.
2006-12-27 09:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Neebler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a cellphone... you either are connecting to your neighbor's router or your router. if you live in a city or an apartment or something like that the bars are just how close you are to the router which feeds the connection. No cell phones involved. If you aren't getting internet off of your own home then more than likely it's illegal
2006-12-27 17:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by ben t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are pickup up is the wireless signal from a neighbor. They have a wireless router and you have a wireless laptop. If you connect to their router, you can access the internet for free. That might not be legal.
2006-12-27 17:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're probably picking up your neighbor's network unless your home is wireless.
2006-12-27 17:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋