"trippwwf" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.  Since I
> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network seems to
> be interfered by a nearby one. 
>
> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan

"trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7AC3C41C-E9A6-4826-9340-63B4F709A95F@microsoft.com...
> Bump
>
> "trippwwf" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.  Since I
>> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network seems
>> to
>> be interfered by a nearby one.
>>
>> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alan

"Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:

> Windows wireless zero configuration will only connect to a network in your
> preferred list.  If your wireless adapter is within range of a number of
> wireless networks, there really isn't much that you can do to prevent them
> from using channel 6.  However, just becuase your wireless adapter can see
> another network, it does not mean that that network is operating on the same
> channel or even causing interference.  A surprising number of wireless
> devices can coexist on the same channel without issue.  The 802.11 wireless
> protocol has measures to ensure a quality experience when multiple devices
> are within radio range.  Cordless phones do not make use of this protocol
> though and this leads us to...
>
> The greatest and most common sources of interference on the 802.11b and
> 802.11g spectrum are 2.4ghz cordless phones and counter-top microwave ovens.
> Unfortunately, it may prove difficult to convince your neighbors to remove
> those appliances or dictate their usage patterns.
>
> What makes you believe there is interferance on your network?
>
> Did you change the network name/SSID on the access point from the
> manufacturers default?  If not, please do so.
>
> --
> Jerry Peterson
> Windows Network Services - Wireless
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7AC3C41C-E9A6-4826-9340-63B4F709A95F@microsoft.com...
> > Bump
> >
> > "trippwwf" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.  Since I
> >> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network seems
> >> to
> >> be interfered by a nearby one.
> >>
> >> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Alan
>
>
>

"trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8BC0A8CC-4C68-4911-B1A4-522287BAFEC0@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the help.  I am a network administrator so all the defaults
> have
> been changed.  (I cant say the same for my neighbors though)
>
> I am pretty sure it is their networks causing problems because as soon as
> I
> change the setting to say anything but "Autodetect 108" and then change
> the
> channel to anything but 6, my signal on this computer goes from very low
> to
> very high.  This consistently happens as soon as the channel is changed.
>
> Unfortunatly, on Netgears 108 wireless router, you can only use channel 6
> when you have it set to "Auto 108".  If all devices in my house were 108,
> then I would use that and then change the channel.  Unfortunatly, they
> arent,
> so I must use the auto 108.
>
> Have any other possible solutions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
> "Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Windows wireless zero configuration will only connect to a network in
>> your
>> preferred list.  If your wireless adapter is within range of a number of
>> wireless networks, there really isn't much that you can do to prevent
>> them
>> from using channel 6.  However, just becuase your wireless adapter can
>> see
>> another network, it does not mean that that network is operating on the
>> same
>> channel or even causing interference.  A surprising number of wireless
>> devices can coexist on the same channel without issue.  The 802.11
>> wireless
>> protocol has measures to ensure a quality experience when multiple
>> devices
>> are within radio range.  Cordless phones do not make use of this protocol
>> though and this leads us to...
>>
>> The greatest and most common sources of interference on the 802.11b and
>> 802.11g spectrum are 2.4ghz cordless phones and counter-top microwave
>> ovens.
>> Unfortunately, it may prove difficult to convince your neighbors to
>> remove
>> those appliances or dictate their usage patterns.
>>
>> What makes you believe there is interferance on your network?
>>
>> Did you change the network name/SSID on the access point from the
>> manufacturers default?  If not, please do so.
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Peterson
>> Windows Network Services - Wireless
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7AC3C41C-E9A6-4826-9340-63B4F709A95F@microsoft.com...
>> > Bump
>> >
>> > "trippwwf" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.
>> >> Since I
>> >> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network
>> >> seems
>> >> to
>> >> be interfered by a nearby one.
>> >>
>> >> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Alan
>>
>>
>>

"Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:

> What is happening that makes you believe there is interferrence?  Does the
> connection suddenly drop, or are downloads taking 10 minutes for one
> megabyte?  Characterizing the problem will help me understand the scope.
>
> The other question in the back of my mind is specific to Netgear's
> proprietary 108 functionality.  The 802.11g specification allows for
> transmission rates of up to 54mbs.  To reach 108mbs, they would need to
> perform some trickery which is not standards compliant.  Devices that do not
> support their proprietary standard could seriously impact your expected
> throughput.  Simply adding a non-Netgear device could bump you back to 11mbs
> speeds in less than a heartbeat.  Do you have any non-Netgear devices
> participating in the wireless network?  Do you have any Netgear devices or
> drivers in use that are not "108" capable?  Are you using any form of
> wireless security to prevent other tenants from using your network?
>
> --
> Jerry Peterson
> Windows Network Services - Wireless
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8BC0A8CC-4C68-4911-B1A4-522287BAFEC0@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Thanks for the help.  I am a network administrator so all the defaults
> > have
> > been changed.  (I cant say the same for my neighbors though)
> >
> > I am pretty sure it is their networks causing problems because as soon as
> > I
> > change the setting to say anything but "Autodetect 108" and then change
> > the
> > channel to anything but 6, my signal on this computer goes from very low
> > to
> > very high.  This consistently happens as soon as the channel is changed.
> >
> > Unfortunatly, on Netgears 108 wireless router, you can only use channel 6
> > when you have it set to "Auto 108".  If all devices in my house were 108,
> > then I would use that and then change the channel.  Unfortunatly, they
> > arent,
> > so I must use the auto 108.
> >
> > Have any other possible solutions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Alan
> > "Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Windows wireless zero configuration will only connect to a network in
> >> your
> >> preferred list.  If your wireless adapter is within range of a number of
> >> wireless networks, there really isn't much that you can do to prevent
> >> them
> >> from using channel 6.  However, just becuase your wireless adapter can
> >> see
> >> another network, it does not mean that that network is operating on the
> >> same
> >> channel or even causing interference.  A surprising number of wireless
> >> devices can coexist on the same channel without issue.  The 802.11
> >> wireless
> >> protocol has measures to ensure a quality experience when multiple
> >> devices
> >> are within radio range.  Cordless phones do not make use of this protocol
> >> though and this leads us to...
> >>
> >> The greatest and most common sources of interference on the 802.11b and
> >> 802.11g spectrum are 2.4ghz cordless phones and counter-top microwave
> >> ovens.
> >> Unfortunately, it may prove difficult to convince your neighbors to
> >> remove
> >> those appliances or dictate their usage patterns.
> >>
> >> What makes you believe there is interferance on your network?
> >>
> >> Did you change the network name/SSID on the access point from the
> >> manufacturers default?  If not, please do so.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jerry Peterson
> >> Windows Network Services - Wireless
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7AC3C41C-E9A6-4826-9340-63B4F709A95F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Bump
> >> >
> >> > "trippwwf" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello,
> >> >>
> >> >> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.
> >> >> Since I
> >> >> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network
> >> >> seems
> >> >> to
> >> >> be interfered by a nearby one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >>
> >> >> Alan
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12D77C33-9542-4C67-A0D4-9B5EF956C437@microsoft.com...
> Hello again,
>
> All devices are Netgear 108 compliant, except for a laptop that is rarely
> on
> / used.  All netgear devices also have the latest firmware and drivers
> installed.  Downloads arent too slow.  I just cant get it to connect at
> anything above a low signal strength.  There are no other forms of
> security
> on the network besides the SSID being turned off and the network being
> keyed
> with a crazy long password.  Using the netstat -a cmd i see no rouge
> devices
> connected.  The same goes for using Netgears "Attached Devices" screen.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
> "Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> What is happening that makes you believe there is interferrence?  Does
>> the
>> connection suddenly drop, or are downloads taking 10 minutes for one
>> megabyte?  Characterizing the problem will help me understand the scope.
>>
>> The other question in the back of my mind is specific to Netgear's
>> proprietary 108 functionality.  The 802.11g specification allows for
>> transmission rates of up to 54mbs.  To reach 108mbs, they would need to
>> perform some trickery which is not standards compliant.  Devices that do
>> not
>> support their proprietary standard could seriously impact your expected
>> throughput.  Simply adding a non-Netgear device could bump you back to
>> 11mbs
>> speeds in less than a heartbeat.  Do you have any non-Netgear devices
>> participating in the wireless network?  Do you have any Netgear devices
>> or
>> drivers in use that are not "108" capable?  Are you using any form of
>> wireless security to prevent other tenants from using your network?
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Peterson
>> Windows Network Services - Wireless
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8BC0A8CC-4C68-4911-B1A4-522287BAFEC0@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the help.  I am a network administrator so all the defaults
>> > have
>> > been changed.  (I cant say the same for my neighbors though)
>> >
>> > I am pretty sure it is their networks causing problems because as soon
>> > as
>> > I
>> > change the setting to say anything but "Autodetect 108" and then change
>> > the
>> > channel to anything but 6, my signal on this computer goes from very
>> > low
>> > to
>> > very high.  This consistently happens as soon as the channel is
>> > changed.
>> >
>> > Unfortunatly, on Netgears 108 wireless router, you can only use channel
>> > 6
>> > when you have it set to "Auto 108".  If all devices in my house were
>> > 108,
>> > then I would use that and then change the channel.  Unfortunatly, they
>> > arent,
>> > so I must use the auto 108.
>> >
>> > Have any other possible solutions?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Alan
>> > "Jerry Peterson[MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Windows wireless zero configuration will only connect to a network in
>> >> your
>> >> preferred list.  If your wireless adapter is within range of a number
>> >> of
>> >> wireless networks, there really isn't much that you can do to prevent
>> >> them
>> >> from using channel 6.  However, just becuase your wireless adapter can
>> >> see
>> >> another network, it does not mean that that network is operating on
>> >> the
>> >> same
>> >> channel or even causing interference.  A surprising number of wireless
>> >> devices can coexist on the same channel without issue.  The 802.11
>> >> wireless
>> >> protocol has measures to ensure a quality experience when multiple
>> >> devices
>> >> are within radio range.  Cordless phones do not make use of this
>> >> protocol
>> >> though and this leads us to...
>> >>
>> >> The greatest and most common sources of interference on the 802.11b
>> >> and
>> >> 802.11g spectrum are 2.4ghz cordless phones and counter-top microwave
>> >> ovens.
>> >> Unfortunately, it may prove difficult to convince your neighbors to
>> >> remove
>> >> those appliances or dictate their usage patterns.
>> >>
>> >> What makes you believe there is interferance on your network?
>> >>
>> >> Did you change the network name/SSID on the access point from the
>> >> manufacturers default?  If not, please do so.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jerry Peterson
>> >> Windows Network Services - Wireless
>> >>
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> "trippwwf" <tripp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7AC3C41C-E9A6-4826-9340-63B4F709A95F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Bump
>> >> >
>> >> > "trippwwf" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I live in a townhome and I can "sense" 4 or 5 wireless networks.
>> >> >> Since I
>> >> >> can only run on Channel 6 due to netgear 108's settings, my network
>> >> >> seems
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> be interfered by a nearby one.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is there a way that I can make windows ONLY detect my network.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Alan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>