 antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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kudos:2 | How do I know which channel my wireless NIC is on? Hi,
How can I check to see which channel my wireless NIC is on?
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 BillPremium,VIP
join:2001-12-09 | Usually inside of the configuration utility, there is an option where you can set the channel. |
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antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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| Re: How do I know which channel my wireless NIC is said by Bill:Usually inside of the configuration utility, there is an option where you can set the channel. I don't see it. Running D-Link configuration utility gives me XP's wireless configuration (even though it is AIRPLUS.EXE). [shrugs]
Here's what is interesting. With the same software and D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ USB Adapter, the configuratiion utility softwares are different in Windows 2000 and XP OS'. I wonder if XP version uses XP's wireless configuration. Windows 2000 brings up D-Link configuration utility (2000 doesn't come with wireless software I think).
Is there a third party to show me this information? I need to do some quick analysis.
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BillPremium,VIP
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1 edit | I don't know much about D-Link wireless cards, I try to avoid them, but I know Windows 2000 does not come with built in wireless capabilities.
The D-Link software may just make it easier to use the built in XP stuff and it doesn't actually have it's own configuration utility.
Go to your "Network Connections" page in the control panel, then right click on the network adapter, then go to "Properties", then go to "Configure", then go to "Advanced" and look for "Channel", that's through Windows XP. That's how I find it on my SMC wireless card, it should be the same, or very similar on your D-Link card.
Edit: If you want a third party wireless program, many people usually suggest using Boingo. Personally, I've never used it, but others say it's great. |
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antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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| said by Bill:Go to your "Network Connections" page in the control panel, then right click on the network adapter, then go to "Properties", then go to "Configure", then go to "Advanced" and look for "Channel", that's through Windows XP. That's how I find it on my SMC wireless card, it should be the same, or very similar on your D-Link card. The only channel I see is "Desired Channel" and that is at value 1. Is that it? Desired doesn't sound right.
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BillPremium,VIP
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1 edit | Mines set on 1 also, but I have my SSID broadcast turned on, so it doesn't matter what channel I've set to.
My network is set to run on channel 7, but when I connect to the network, the card automatically knows to change over to communicate on 7. |
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antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Bill:Mines set on 1 also, but I have my SSID broadcast turned on, so it doesn't matter what channel I've set to. My network is set to run on channel 7, but when I connect to the network, the card automatically knows to change over to communicate on 7. Hmmm, I am trying to figure out what various networks use for their channels to determine what causes the interferences for dropped connections.
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BillPremium,VIP
join:2001-12-09 | Try Netstumbler
It will show all networks that the card is detecting, along with the channel, SSID, and vendor of the AP.
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antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Bill:Try NetstumblerIt will show all networks that the card is detecting, along with the channel, SSID, and vendor of the AP. Thanks. I will check it out.
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BillPremium,VIP
join:2001-12-09 | No problemo. Report back if you got any more questions regarding Netstumbler |
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antdudeA Ninja AntPremium,VIP
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·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Bill:No problemo. Report back if you got any more questions regarding Netstumbler Just tried. Awesome. That is what I needed. A lot of channels 6 and 11. I tried various channels and get random disconnections (in another forum thread). I will add that to my finds. Thanks. 
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