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Wireless Networking Confusion
MegaMan001
CRNARochester, MNRegistered User regular
CRNARochester, MNRegistered User regular
Okay, I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router running WPA-2 Personal encryption. My laptop, desktop, and 360 are both appropriately connected and are surfing the internet to my hearts content. However, I've ran into a few problems.
1. For some reason in this "Linksys Easylink Advisor" it shows the laptop, desktop, and 360 all correctly. However it also lists this "Unnamed Device" as a desktop as well. I went into the MAC Address Filter of my router settings and Enabled the option to only allow the computers I list on the network - which I listed my Laptop and Desktop (the 360 did not show up, but I'm assuming that's because it's connected via a wire, and not a wireless signal?) How the hell do I figure out what that Unnamed Device is - or how do I pull up a list of everyone on my network so I can kick off any freeloaders?
The MAC Address Filter does list the same MAC Address as the Linksys Easylink Advisor does for this 'Unnamed Device' - but it is listed as an Inactive PC.
2. How do I set up a home network so my laptop and desktop can see each other?
1. For some reason in this "Linksys Easylink Advisor" it shows the laptop, desktop, and 360 all correctly. However it also lists this "Unnamed Device" as a desktop as well. I went into the MAC Address Filter of my router settings and Enabled the option to only allow the computers I list on the network - which I listed my Laptop and Desktop (the 360 did not show up, but I'm assuming that's because it's connected via a wire, and not a wireless signal?) How the hell do I figure out what that Unnamed Device is - or how do I pull up a list of everyone on my network so I can kick off any freeloaders?
The MAC Address Filter does list the same MAC Address as the Linksys Easylink Advisor does for this 'Unnamed Device' - but it is listed as an Inactive PC.
2. How do I set up a home network so my laptop and desktop can see each other?
I am in the business of saving lives.
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