Getting rid of a second wireless router signal (linksys)

scottydont2841 · 02-22-2007, 09:09 AM

Hi guys,

Basically story is:

I set up my wireless router (linksys HR200 Wireless G router) a while back on an open network, and gave it an SSID of linksys, but now i decided to set up a new secure one with security switched on called Earls_house_wireless (SSID).Only trouble is, it still sends out the open linksys signal on channel 11 in addition to the new Earls_house_wireless signal on channel 6, which means anyone can still access the linksys signal, rendering the secure one pointless, so id like to delete the linksys signal. Any ideas?

A few things ive done:

Reset the router (held reset for 30 seconds)
reset router via power (pulling plug for 10 seconds)

Both were advised by linksys live chat support, but they turnt out useless, kept telling me dumb advice like, try connecting to linksys, after i repeatedly told them I can and HAVE.

Cheers.

**Rashiki** · 02-23-2007, 02:55 AM

Why not delete the first one and keep the secure one? Or modify the linksys so it's secure as well? I guess i'm missing the point.

scottydont2841 · 02-23-2007, 03:20 AM

How do i delete the first one though, thats the problem you see, Ive reset the router, and even on the settings there is no sign of this linksys wireless network, unless its my neighbours, but i highly doubt that, because it was my setup from before.

**JamesO** · 02-23-2007, 06:43 AM

It might be a neighbors router??

Turn your router off and see if you still the other Linksys SSID that is open on channel 6.

Maybe you have been on your neighbors WAP all this time??

JamesO

scottydont2841 · 02-23-2007, 07:08 AM

Hi JamesO, i did check if it was the neighbours by asking, they said its not, they have wired, and the other side has no net. However i supposed it could be a signal from a house behind etc, ill try switching the router off, thanks.

**JamesO** · 02-23-2007, 12:39 PM

Do not bother to ask anyone.

Just turn your router off. If the signal is still there, then it is somebody else's router in the clear.

JamesO

scottydont2841 · 02-24-2007, 03:03 AM

Well I turnt the router off, ours disappeared and it was still there, so i gather its someone elses, dunno why i didnt think of turnin it off. Anyway thanks guys, thread can be closed.

Thinking about it as well i should of realised because one signal was weaker, if they were coming from the same place, they would of been same strength.

Joi · 02-27-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm glad you resolved the issue. Don't feel bad, it would have confused me as well. Having another single out there; named the same.

02-22-2007, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottydont2841 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,205 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Getting rid of a second wireless router signal (linksys) Hi guys, Basically story is: I set up my wireless router (linksys HR200 Wireless G router) a while back on an open network, and gave it an SSID of linksys, but now i decided to set up a new secure one with security switched on called Earls_house_wireless (SSID).Only trouble is, it still sends out the open linksys signal on channel 11 in addition to the new Earls_house_wireless signal on channel 6, which means anyone can still access the linksys signal, rendering the secure one pointless, so id like to delete the linksys signal. Any ideas? A few things ive done: Reset the router (held reset for 30 seconds) reset router via power (pulling plug for 10 seconds) Both were advised by linksys live chat support, but they turnt out useless, kept telling me dumb advice like, try connecting to linksys, after i repeatedly told them I can and HAVE. Cheers.

02-23-2007, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-23-2007, 03:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
scottydont2841 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,205 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	How do i delete the first one though, thats the problem you see, Ive reset the router, and even on the settings there is no sign of this linksys wireless network, unless its my neighbours, but i highly doubt that, because it was my setup from before.

02-23-2007, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	It might be a neighbors router?? Turn your router off and see if you still the other Linksys SSID that is open on channel 6. Maybe you have been on your neighbors WAP all this time?? JamesO

02-23-2007, 07:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
scottydont2841 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,205 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Hi JamesO, i did check if it was the neighbours by asking, they said its not, they have wired, and the other side has no net. However i supposed it could be a signal from a house behind etc, ill try switching the router off, thanks.

02-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Do not bother to ask anyone. Just turn your router off. If the signal is still there, then it is somebody else's router in the clear. JamesO

02-24-2007, 03:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
scottydont2841 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,205 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Well I turnt the router off, ours disappeared and it was still there, so i gather its someone elses, dunno why i didnt think of turnin it off. Anyway thanks guys, thread can be closed. Thinking about it as well i should of realised because one signal was weaker, if they were coming from the same place, they would of been same strength.

02-27-2007, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	I'm glad you resolved the issue. Don't feel bad, it would have confused me as well. Having another single out there; named the same.