"Melissa" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I purchased a notebook PC, ACER Travelmate 2310, last year.
> The notebook had a Wireless connection integrated.
> I had read some bit and pieces about Wireless Networking, and as it seemed
> only to be able to connect to a Wireless Spot inside the house, I never used
> the Wireless Connection.
>
> A few months ago, I decided to upgrade the memory (256Mb to 1 Gb) and the
> hard-disk (20 Mb to 80 MB).
> I braught the notebook to the ACER service shop to perform the upgrade, and
> 1 day later it was ready.
> I started to reinstall all the software, and on the reinstall of WinAmp, the
> software wanted to go online to see in there would be upgrades available.
> I was astonished, as the notebook was able to go online and look after
> upgrades without the ADSL- modem connected.
>
> I'm not a "computer guru", and I tried to find out why the notebook was able
> to connect to the Internet.
> But the only thing I was able to find out was that a connection was made
> with "SMC (automatic)" and a IP address (I live in Thailand)
>
> I have a few questions about the Wireless Networking, and hope that someone
> in this forum can help me.
>
> 1. What is "SMC (Automatic)"?
> 2. I have no Wireless Networking spot in my house, and the nearest house
> with a computer is about 250m away as far as I know. How far can the
> Wireless Connection detect a "Wireless Connection spot"?
> 3. I'm not using this Wireless Connection at this moment (privacy reasons),
> but if I would decide to give up my ADSL subscription and use the (free)
> Wireless Connection instead, what are the implications?
> I assume that using a Lan Connection without registrering would be like
> using a "Proxy" without the knowledge of the owner. Are there any
> "etiquettes" defined about using a Wireless Connection?
>
> TIA
>
> Melissa
>
>
>
>

"Melissa" wrote:

> "Javi0084" <Javi0***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F03E9934-5C24-44BF-8D61-192DFD1CA383@microsoft.com...
>
> Thanks for your help, Javi.
>
> > You are probably connecting to someone else's network. "SMC" is the name
> > of the network and "automatic" means that it will automatically connect to
> > it.
> > Who ever set up the "SMC" network might be using an anntena booster and
> > the range of that depends on the strength of the anntena.
> > If you decide to use that free wireless connection then it is possible
> > that someone can see the information that you send and receive. Also, it
> > might
> > be illegal to use someone else's internet connection without permission so
> > be
> > careful about that, too.
>
> Excuse me, but I find this weird.
> Suppose that I have my "wireless connection" online and I go out.
> Someone in the neigborhood is able to connect to my computer, which is
> connected to SMC.
> This person uses the connection for illegal purposes (eg.: viewing
> pornographic stuff) and the next day I get arrested for something I didn't
> do.
> I think that I will turn the "Wireless Connection" of and not use it at
> home.
>
> > -Javi
> > --
> > Microsoft is not the answer.
> > Microsoft is the question.
> > NO (or Linux) is the answer.
>
> I think of installing Linux on my desktop computer.
> Which version of Linux do you recommend?
>
> Regards,
>
> Melissa
>
>
>
>
>

"Melissa" <isuzu_tr***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e9pkrt$elq$1@news2.open-news-network.org...
> Hi,
>
> I purchased a notebook PC, ACER Travelmate 2310, last year.
> The notebook had a Wireless connection integrated.
> I had read some bit and pieces about Wireless Networking, and as it seemed
> only to be able to connect to a Wireless Spot inside the house, I never
> used
> the Wireless Connection.
>
> A few months ago, I decided to upgrade the memory (256Mb to 1 Gb) and the
> hard-disk (20 Mb to 80 MB).
> I braught the notebook to the ACER service shop to perform the upgrade,
> and
> 1 day later it was ready.
> I started to reinstall all the software, and on the reinstall of WinAmp,
> the
> software wanted to go online to see in there would be upgrades available.
> I was astonished, as the notebook was able to go online and look after
> upgrades without the ADSL- modem connected.
>
> I'm not a "computer guru", and I tried to find out why the notebook was
> able
> to connect to the Internet.
> But the only thing I was able to find out was that a connection was made
> with "SMC (automatic)" and a IP address (I live in Thailand)
>
> I have a few questions about the Wireless Networking, and hope that
> someone
> in this forum can help me.
>
> 1. What is "SMC (Automatic)"?
> 2. I have no Wireless Networking spot in my house, and the nearest house
> with a computer is about 250m away as far as I know. How far can the
> Wireless Connection detect a "Wireless Connection spot"?
> 3. I'm not using this Wireless Connection at this moment (privacy
> reasons),
> but if I would decide to give up my ADSL subscription and use the (free)
> Wireless Connection instead, what are the implications?
> I assume that using a Lan Connection without registrering would be like
> using a "Proxy" without the knowledge of the owner. Are there any
> "etiquettes" defined about using a Wireless Connection?
>
> TIA
>
> Melissa
>
>
>