potentially stupid computer/internet question

Nate the Grate · 01-22-2006, 11:35 PM

okay, we don't have wireless at my house, but when I'm in my room my laptop sometimes gets a signal from "linksys". it's usually low or very low, but works for like 20 minutes before disconnecting, then sometimes it comes back. I know linksys is some company or something, and I think I connect to it at school too. so where could it be coming from? my neighbor? I get another signal, but it's password protected. so what is linksys?

bornentertainer · 01-22-2006, 11:45 PM

This fucking happens to me all the time, except my house DOES have wireless, and sometimes the server will switch from mine to "linksys", and then I don't have a strong enough signal anymore.

I realize that didn't help you at all...sorry.

patrick · 01-22-2006, 11:48 PM

linsys is a company that makes wireless routers

someone near you has a router made by linsys and didn't change its name in the network settings. and they've also foolishly left it open for you to leech from

pink_ribbon_scars · 01-22-2006, 11:57 PM

yeah, what patrick said

linksys and default are two names to look for if you're trying to steal some wireless internet

Nate the Grate · 01-23-2006, 12:00 AM

alright...I'm not complaining then!

bornentertainer · 01-23-2006, 12:01 AM

I am, that shit never has a decent signal for me

Mooney · 01-23-2006, 12:04 AM

back in the fall i was leeching off 'lynksis' for the six weeks it took the phone company to come and hook up my dsl. i never got good signal, but when i lost it i could always find it again in the bathroom. :erm.

Lucy Sky Diamonds · 01-23-2006, 12:22 AM

There are 2 unsecured wireless networks on this floor of my apartment building, and another one across the street. Woot!

01-22-2006, 11:35 PM	#1
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	potentially stupid computer/internet question okay, we don't have wireless at my house, but when I'm in my room my laptop sometimes gets a signal from "linksys". it's usually low or very low, but works for like 20 minutes before disconnecting, then sometimes it comes back. I know linksys is some company or something, and I think I connect to it at school too. so where could it be coming from? my neighbor? I get another signal, but it's password protected. so what is linksys?

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01-22-2006, 11:45 PM	#2
bornentertainer Apocalyptic Poster Location: bay area Posts: 4,465	This fucking happens to me all the time, except my house DOES have wireless, and sometimes the server will switch from mine to "linksys", and then I don't have a strong enough signal anymore. I realize that didn't help you at all...sorry.

01-22-2006, 11:48 PM	#3
patrick Minion of Satan Posts: 9,521	linsys is a company that makes wireless routers someone near you has a router made by linsys and didn't change its name in the network settings. and they've also foolishly left it open for you to leech from

01-22-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
pink_ribbon_scars At the beginning Location: GJ 1214 b Posts: 10,760	yeah, what patrick said linksys and default are two names to look for if you're trying to steal some wireless internet

01-23-2006, 12:00 AM	#5
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	alright...I'm not complaining then!

01-23-2006, 12:01 AM	#6
bornentertainer Apocalyptic Poster Location: bay area Posts: 4,465	I am, that shit never has a decent signal for me

01-23-2006, 12:04 AM	#7
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,812	back in the fall i was leeching off 'lynksis' for the six weeks it took the phone company to come and hook up my dsl. i never got good signal, but when i lost it i could always find it again in the bathroom. :erm.

01-23-2006, 12:22 AM	#8
Lucy Sky Diamonds Braindead Location: No Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in ze land. Posts: 16,904	There are 2 unsecured wireless networks on this floor of my apartment building, and another one across the street. Woot!