Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

[RedRooster]

I just bought a wireless USB 54g adapter, and am trying to connect to my encrypted home network via the built in Windows XP WZC. I have two questions:
1) If I have SSID broadcast turned off on my router, is it possible to still have it show up in the "Available Wireless Networks" window? Or am I pretty much pointing, shooting and hoping I have the settings correct when I try to connect to it? I turned SSID broadcast off and it showed up, but I don't want as little exposure as possible, as I seem to live in a slight wireless hotspot and can see a couple others(unprotected I might add )
2) This is the more important question. Where would I change the channel that my adapter tries to connect to, when using WZC? I'm thinking that's the main problem as to why I can't connect to my network, but can to other unprotected ones that are on the default channel 11.

Thanks for any help.

 

[JackMDS]

A1. WZC needs the SSID On.

Switching SSID Off is a security measure that provides Mental Security (which is important too). Technology wise it is not really protecting you from any thing.

A2. You need to use the original brand until to set the client card to another channel.

The following is a general Remark (not directed toward the poster).

The atmosphere around us if full with ten thousands of signals . Radio, TV, Telephone, Wireless, and many more categories.

The Air around us can not be made to discriminate or filters Signals just because Jill or John wants it this way.

These signals turn into communication by the type of receiver that we use.

802.11b/g Wireless Communication receives all the signals that are in the allowed 24.GHz band, and some of the software makes a list of the signals (available Networks). As a result ?Jack and Jill? get scared. Their solution, move the list and we will feel secure.

Whether there is list or not, does not change the reality that the signals are in the air and "magic thinking" will not change it.

Use the security measures to the extend of the level of protection that your think that you need. If you really have sensitive info and must make it available through the Wireless there are measures beyond the one that comes with the Entry Level Wireless. You can use RADIUS Server, or VPN, or get a special encryption system. These measures might be expensive but that is the way it is.

Link to: WEP, WPA, and the Future (802.11i).

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