Wireless connected without my action

[mholt@ohiohills.com]

I just found that my computer has connected with a "public WiFi" on
its own. I looked once at the wireless network list because there are
new persons living nearby, but I have never connected with anyone
else. The last time I connected with any wireless was last summer!

This is a bit disturbing because that public wireless network to which
I was connected a few minutes ago is no longer in my list of possible
connections. Two others, both with poor signals, are available. The
offending network had a good solid five-bar signal, but it's not
listed now.

Any ideas?

 

[nass]

"mholt@ohiohills.com" wrote:

> I just found that my computer has connected with a "public WiFi" on
> its own. I looked once at the wireless network list because there are
> new persons living nearby, but I have never connected with anyone
> else. The last time I connected with any wireless was last summer!
>
> This is a bit disturbing because that public wireless network to which
> I was connected a few minutes ago is no longer in my list of possible
> connections. Two others, both with poor signals, are available. The
> offending network had a good solid five-bar signal, but it's not
> listed now.
>
> Any ideas?

Does your Wireless network has a unique SSID and A good Encryption Key ( you
implemented either WPA PSY, WEP encryption) or your wireless Open to any one
to hook up?.
Yes, i you open the Wireless Control panel and Click View available wireless
network it will show you all the surrounding Wireless Network in the
neighbourhood including yours, but if one of these wireless is not secured
and you using the same Channel (11 Default on the Router) as this wireless
then you are connected to this Network not your real or your own network?.
Do you mean you created a profile for this public WIFI and you can find or
you connected once and you think it will stay in your wireless network
connections control panel?.
There is lots to ask and answer in that aspect.
You can send your Q here, but read these answers first:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us
HTH.
nass