Phantom wireless network detected

[Jack B. Pollack]

the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network (access

preferred)"



"Mike S" wrote in message

news:huhk22$1jh$1@news.eternal-september.org...

> On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the

>> preferred list)

>>

>>

>> "Mike S" wrote in message

>> news:huhija$t0c$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>> switch

>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>

>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>> not

>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

>>>

>>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it

>>> return?

>>>

>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg

>

> If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This is

> a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not

> used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete it?

>

>

 

[Jack B. Pollack]

the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network (access

preferred)"



"Mike S" wrote in message

news:huhk22$1jh$1@news.eternal-september.org...

> On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the

>> preferred list)

>>

>>

>> "Mike S" wrote in message

>> news:huhija$t0c$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>> switch

>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>

>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>> not

>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

>>>

>>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it

>>> return?

>>>

>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg

>

> If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This is

> a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not

> used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete it?

>

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

If Wireless Network Connection is Disabled, what difference does it make?



Jack B. Pollack wrote:

> That doesnt explain the phantom connection

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

> news:uMjVPigBLHA.1072@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Start | Settings | Network Connections | right-click on Wireless Network

>> Connection & select Disable.

>>

>> Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>> BT is disabled. Seeing it in the list of available wireless networks

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

>>> news:OOCjMkcBLHA.5808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> Bluetooth?

>>>>

>>>> Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>>> switch

>>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>>

>>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>>> not

>>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

If Wireless Network Connection is Disabled, what difference does it make?



Jack B. Pollack wrote:

> That doesnt explain the phantom connection

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

> news:uMjVPigBLHA.1072@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Start | Settings | Network Connections | right-click on Wireless Network

>> Connection & select Disable.

>>

>> Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>> BT is disabled. Seeing it in the list of available wireless networks

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

>>> news:OOCjMkcBLHA.5808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> Bluetooth?

>>>>

>>>> Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>>> switch

>>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>>

>>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>>> not

>>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?



==



Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.









"Jack B. Pollack" wrote in message

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> the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network

> (access preferred)"

>

> "Mike S" wrote in message

> news:huhk22$1jh$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>> On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the

>>> preferred list)

>>>

>>>

>>> "Mike S" wrote in message

>>> news:huhija$t0c$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>>> switch

>>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>>

>>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>>> not

>>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

>>>>

>>>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it

>>>> return?

>>>>

>>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg

>>

>> If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This

>> is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are

>> not used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete

>> it?

>>

>>

>

>

 

[Tim Meddick]

Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?



==



Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.









"Jack B. Pollack" wrote in message

news:eL2BGMjBLHA.1072@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> the only thing check on the advanced page is "any available network

> (access preferred)"

>

> "Mike S" wrote in message

> news:huhk22$1jh$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>> On 6/6/2010 6:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>> it is only showing in the list of available networks (it is not in the

>>> preferred list)

>>>

>>>

>>> "Mike S" wrote in message

>>> news:huhija$t0c$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>>> On 6/6/2010 1:48 PM, Jack B. Pollack wrote:

>>>>> I have a WinXP SP3 laptop. Even with the wireless network hardware

>>>>> switch

>>>>> turned off Windows is showing a wireless network name "wireless".

>>>>>

>>>>> I have File and printer sharing disabled for the wireless card and am

>>>>> not

>>>>> sharing any resources on the laptop.

>>>>

>>>> Is it showing in preferred networks, and if so, when removed does it

>>>> return?

>>>>

>>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg

>>

>> If you look at the properties or advanced tab information, is the "This

>> is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are

>> not used" checkbox checked? If so can you just uncheck that and delete

>> it?

>>

>>

>

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[There's that goddamn echo again!]



Tim Meddick wrote:

> Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?...

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[There's that goddamn echo again!]



Tim Meddick wrote:

> Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?...

 

[Tim Meddick]

No need to swear!



I thought I had read through all the previous posts in this thread, but

must have missed the first couple.



However, I myself have disabled Bluetooth Wireless Networking, but

nevertheless, it *is* responsible for always at logon getting the error

message :



"Could not re-connect all network drives..."



Before my own brand of BT software re-initializes the dongle and the

message disappears again.



So I would look again at my Bluetooth software's settings...and any virtual

BT network adaptors that have been installed in Device Manager.



*NB - BT network adaptors are only visible when "Show hidden devices" is

selected from the "View" menu in Device Manager.



==



Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.









"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:eXyf%234nBLHA.4308@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> [There's that goddamn echo again!]

>

> Tim Meddick wrote:

>> Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?...

 

[Tim Meddick]

No need to swear!



I thought I had read through all the previous posts in this thread, but

must have missed the first couple.



However, I myself have disabled Bluetooth Wireless Networking, but

nevertheless, it *is* responsible for always at logon getting the error

message :



"Could not re-connect all network drives..."



Before my own brand of BT software re-initializes the dongle and the

message disappears again.



So I would look again at my Bluetooth software's settings...and any virtual

BT network adaptors that have been installed in Device Manager.



*NB - BT network adaptors are only visible when "Show hidden devices" is

selected from the "View" menu in Device Manager.



==



Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.









"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:eXyf%234nBLHA.4308@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> [There's that goddamn echo again!]

>

> Tim Meddick wrote:

>> Do you have a Bluetooth USB dongle attached to the system?...