"free" Optimum WIFI
 

When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my
connection instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum
customer I have tried to log on without success.

Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
"free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i

I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
PC!!

Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:53:19 -0700, p4o2 wrote:

> When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my connection
> instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum customer I have
> tried to log on without success.
>
> Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
> "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i
>
> I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
> PC!!

Well since you don't mention your operating system or method by which you
pc selects access points there's not much help to be had.



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Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

p4o2 wrote:
> When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my
> connection instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum
> customer I have tried to log on without success.

Your headers look like you are XP.

Your wifi connection utility might be a 3rd party related to your wifi
hardware software driver installation or it might be XP's.

An important configuration is the Windows Zero Configuration setting.

If you go to the CP Network connections and open the Wireless network
connection, in the General tab there is a View Wireless Networks function.

That function will tell you if windows is the configurator. If a 3rd
party is operational, it will say 'windows cannot configure this
wireless connection - if you have enabled another program to configure
this wireless connection, use that software' and further instructions
how to enabled windows to configure.

If you are going to be choosing your wireless connection, you need to
have control of that.

Depending on the interface, you may see a window whose titlebar says
Wireless Network Connection and the R panel says 'Choose a Wireless
Network' with the choices displayed below.

> Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
> "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i

If the library has a free AP accesspoint use that, not Optimum.

> I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
> PC!!

You need to configure to be able to choose and also to be able to
refresh the network list.

This is a useful troubleshooting article even if it says SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/8707...1&PA=1&SD=HSCH How to
troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2


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Mike Easter

Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

Mike Easter wrote:

> This is a useful troubleshooting article even if it says SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/8707...1&PA=1&SD=HSCH How to
> troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Disregard that. It is a useful troubleshooting article, but not for this
problem.




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Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

On Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:53:19 -0700, p4o2 wrote:

> When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my connection
> instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum customer I have
> tried to log on without success.
>
> Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
> "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i
>
> I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
> PC!!

Sounds like you need to format your hard drive.


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Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

p4o2 wrote:
> When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my
> connection instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum
> customer I have tried to log on without success.
>
> Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
> "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i
>
> I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
> PC!!

Hi, dig through the software that controls your wireless, should have
a settings to see the access points and connect to those.

Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

On Sep 2, 2:25*pm, Mike Easter <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote:
> p4o2 wrote:
> > When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my
> > connection instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum
> > customer I have tried to log on without success.
>
> Your headers look like you are XP.
>
> Your wifi connection utility might be a 3rd party related to your wifi
> hardware software driver installation or it might be XP's.
>
> An important configuration is the Windows Zero Configuration setting.
>
> If you go to the CP Network connections and open the Wireless network
> connection, in the General tab there is a View Wireless Networks function..
>
> That function will tell you if windows is the configurator. If a 3rd
> party is operational, it will say 'windows cannot configure this
> wireless connection - if you have enabled another program to configure
> this wireless connection, use that software' and further instructions
> how to enabled windows to configure.
>
> If you are going to be choosing your wireless connection, you need to
> have control of that.
>
> Depending on the interface, you may see a window whose titlebar says
> Wireless Network Connection and the R panel says 'Choose a Wireless
> Network' with the choices displayed below.
>
> > Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
> > "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i
>
> If the library has a free AP accesspoint use that, not Optimum.
>
> > I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding my
> > PC!!
>
> You need to configure to be able to choose and also to be able to
> refresh the network list.
>
> This is a useful troubleshooting article even if it says SP2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870702/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH*How to
> troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> --
> Mike Easter

I am on a DEll using XP. I can use the Dell software or Windows to
get on the Libary AP but I do not want to have Optimum try to connect
me first. Not a big deal, just a pain. Optimum did show on the Dell
list (and I deleted it) but it does not show on Window's list?

Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

On Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:11:48 -0700, p4o2 wrote:

> On Sep 2, 2:25Â*pm, Mike Easter <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote:
>> p4o2 wrote:
>> > When I take my laptop to the library Optimum WIFI "grabs" my
>> > connection instead of the library connection. Since I am an Optimum
>> > customer I have tried to log on without success.
>>
>> Your headers look like you are XP.
>>
>> Your wifi connection utility might be a 3rd party related to your wifi
>> hardware software driver installation or it might be XP's.
>>
>> An important configuration is the Windows Zero Configuration setting.
>>
>> If you go to the CP Network connections and open the Wireless network
>> connection, in the General tab there is a View Wireless Networks
>> function.
>>
>> That function will tell you if windows is the configurator. If a 3rd
>> party is operational, it will say 'windows cannot configure this
>> wireless connection - if you have enabled another program to configure
>> this wireless connection, use that software' and further instructions
>> how to enabled windows to configure.
>>
>> If you are going to be choosing your wireless connection, you need to
>> have control of that.
>>
>> Depending on the interface, you may see a window whose titlebar says
>> Wireless Network Connection and the R panel says 'Choose a Wireless
>> Network' with the choices displayed below.
>>
>> > Optimum tells me that I have to pay for WIFI from my home to get the
>> > "free" WIFI at the other places (i.e. the library).i
>>
>> If the library has a free AP accesspoint use that, not Optimum.
>>
>> > I wish I could find out how to keep the Optimum WIFI from invaiding
>> > my PC!!
>>
>> You need to configure to be able to choose and also to be able to
>> refresh the network list.
>>
>> This is a useful troubleshooting article even if it says
>> SP2http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870702/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCHÂ*How
>> to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack
>> 2
>>
>> --
>> Mike Easter
>
> I am on a DEll using XP. I can use the Dell software or Windows to get
> on the Libary AP but I do not want to have Optimum try to connect me
> first. Not a big deal, just a pain. Optimum did show on the Dell list
> (and I deleted it) but it does not show on Window's list?

Disable Windows Wireless Zero Configuration if you are using the wireless
adapter software to manage your connections. Running both will cause
these conflicts. Use one or the other, not both.

http://tech.ifelix.net/2000.html



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Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

p4o2 wrote:
> Mike Easter

>> Your wifi connection utility might be a 3rd party related to your wifi
>> hardware software driver installation or it might be XP's.
>>
>> An important configuration is the Windows Zero Configuration setting.

> I am on a DEll using XP.

Many Dells use the Intel PRO wireless interface.

> I can use the Dell software or Windows to
> get on the Libary AP but I do not want to have Optimum try to connect
> me first. Not a big deal, just a pain. Optimum did show on the Dell
> list (and I deleted it) but it does not show on Window's list?

You can disable the Win Zero Configuration function and configure to use
the IntelPRO.

Here is a .pdf manual for the IntelPRO. See page 4
ftp://download.intel.com/support/wir.../3945abgug.pdf

<q> Use Intel PROSet/Wireless as your Wireless Manager ... To disable
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless
manager: </q>

That section also tells you how to have the IntelPRO notify you when the
XP WZC starts.


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Re: "free" Optimum WIFI
 

On Sep 3, 10:45*am, Mike Easter <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote:
> p4o2 wrote:
> > Mike Easter
> >> Your wifi connection utility might be a 3rd party related to your wifi
> >> hardware software driver installation or it might be XP's.
>
> >> An important configuration is the Windows Zero Configuration setting.
> > I am on a DEll using XP.
>
> Many Dells use the Intel PRO wireless interface.
>
> > I can use the Dell software or Windows to
> > get on the Libary AP but I do not want to have Optimum try to connect
> > me first. Not a big deal, just a pain. Optimum did show on the Dell
> > list (and I deleted it) but it does not show on Window's list?
>
> You can disable the Win Zero Configuration function and configure to use
> the IntelPRO.
>
> Here is a .pdf manual for the IntelPRO. See page 4ftp://download.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/3945abgug.pdf
>
> <q> Use Intel PROSet/Wireless as your Wireless Manager ... To disable
> Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless
> manager: </q>
>
> That section also tells you how to have the IntelPRO notify you when the
> XP WZC starts.
>
> --
> Mike Easter

OK On my trip to the library today... No potimum...

Looks like I got rid of it by takeing it out of the Dell list.

So Dell is my WIFI link not Windows.

Thanks for the replies.

....Does the guy who said to reformat the hard drive say this all the
time?