jumping access points

[Wangberg]

i have a neighbor whose access point has a stronger signal than my own, and iwconfig keeps jumping over to their network because the signal is stronger.

how can i keep iwconfig from jumping to their access point? or how can i keep it locked on to one access point?

[brunson]

Change the SSID.

[savage]

Just cancel your Internet and use theirs? :D

Seriously though, change your SSID, and channel, tell your neighbour that he/she should really turn on WEP/WPA etc. which will stop you connecting.

I'm not sure if there are any settings to block access points.

Savage

[DollaBillz217]

Have your neighbor setup wep encryption and/or MAC address filtering so you dont connect. They will probably thank you in the long run for making their signal more secure.

[Wangberg]

Just cancel your Internet and use theirs? :D

Seriously though, change your SSID, and channel, tell your neighbour that he/she should really turn on WEP/WPA etc. which will stop you connecting.

I'm not sure if there are any settings to block access points.

Savage

i have hopped on theirs to check the scene out. It's amazing how little people know about wireless security...and i hardly know anything!!!! I found their router wide open, default l/p. I recently informed them and helped them set up WEP and SSID changes :D

thanks for the help fellas!

[Slagathor]

Did you snag some movies and lots of MP3's first?????? heh