How do I see what type of wireless connection I'm using?

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: johnnqq
i asked him. he's got g...but i still want to know what my neighbors use.

and yea he knows nothing about computers, especially since all i had to do was "search for available wireless networks" to find his connection

Ask them.

 

[johnnqq]

i'm looking for the discrete (you have no clue that i'm using your internet)... i know the risk. but honestly, if they find out, they're not the kind of people that would try and sue me.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: johnnqq
i'm looking for the discrete (you have no clue that i'm using your internet)... i know the risk. but honestly, if they find out, they're not the kind of people that would try and sue me.

First, that's just messed up. Refer to BuisyBizz's post.

If you really need more help, here: Put an 802.11b or 802.11g card in your machine. If you can get a signal from the neighbors' hardware, it isn't A.

 

[johnnqq]

i know...but i'm trying to AVOID spending the $20-30 just incase i need a/g

 

[n0cmonkey]

You don't have extra adapters laying around?

 

[braytonak]

I just wrote a reply that spelled out what you need to know. But then it hit me... I wouldn't want some neighbor kid leeching MP3's and movies, playing games or looking at network shares over MY Net connection, which then makes ME look like the criminal. Just because your neighbors aren't savvy enough to lock down their Wi-Fi devices doesn't mean it's okay for you to just jump into their network. If you can't ask permission to use it, then you shouldn't use it.