dh003i (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} dh003i) wrote,@ 2005-09-20 01:28:00 |
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Why do I get wireless connection in my room
A question to anyone reading...I'm currently in my room. My laptop is not plugged into my cable-modem router. I have a LinkSys router, but it relies on EtherNet jacks to rout my cable-connection; that is, it's land-line. Yet, I'm up in my room, with my laptop not plugged into anything except the outlet for power, and I'm getting a 1.0Mbps (albeit, low-strength) wireless internet connection. What's going on here?
As far as I know, the closest wireless connection is at work, which is a 5min drive. Is it possible the router has some secret wireless capabilities? Could I be tapping into a possible wireless router of a neighbor. I don't think that's likely, since the neighbors outside my window are exceedingly elderly people.
So, what's up? Maybe I should just count my lucky stars.
A question to anyone reading...I'm currently in my room. My laptop is not plugged into my cable-modem router. I have a LinkSys router, but it relies on EtherNet jacks to rout my cable-connection; that is, it's land-line. Yet, I'm up in my room, with my laptop not plugged into anything except the outlet for power, and I'm getting a 1.0Mbps (albeit, low-strength) wireless internet connection. What's going on here?
As far as I know, the closest wireless connection is at work, which is a 5min drive. Is it possible the router has some secret wireless capabilities? Could I be tapping into a possible wireless router of a neighbor. I don't think that's likely, since the neighbors outside my window are exceedingly elderly people.
So, what's up? Maybe I should just count my lucky stars.
