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Wireless network name changed when I connected


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Arpayon

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Hi guys,
this sounds so strange to me so I'm going to need help.
I'm at a friends house for a month or so and I just connected to his wireless network.
Connection asked me for PIN, which I found on the router, and for key, which I inserted correctly.
The fact is, after my connection, the wireless changed its name and the other computers in the house aren't able to connect anymore.
I don't have any idea of what happened, the only thing I know is that the router model is Vodafone DSL Easybox 802, problem is that I can found the manual only in german (I'm in Germany atm)
Any idea? This is so puzzling me.
Many thanks!

Edit: If I try to connect to this "new" network with the key I used from the other computers it doesn't work and my friend told me that this already happened one time when another person connected to the wireless.

Edited by Arpayon, 05 August 2011 - 02:41 PM.

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brdparker

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I also just had the same problem, exactly as described above. I've used my mother's network several times in the past, but just got a new laptop, and it hijacked her network (replaced dlink with Benjamin_PC, the name of my comp). In other words, I'd second a reply. Much appreciated!

Edit:

My comp's a Windows 7 Dell Inspiron N5050
The router's a D-Link DIR-615

Edited by brdparker, 23 October 2012 - 08:04 PM.

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