Posted on 12/03/2012 10:15:55 AM PST by Wuli
I have a WiFi capable PC, and use that ability to connect a PC to a Verizon FIOs Hub/Router at home, from which I get my Internet Access.
Sometimes my PC is not in the same room as the Verizon hub, and when it is not then the wireless connection is at different states/strengtghs, usually less than excellent.
When the little icon for the wireless connection shows the connection is weak, or dead, I can get a slight improvement by brining up the little window that shows all wireless connections the computer finds available, and then disconnecting and reconnecting the one that represents my Verizon Hub.
There has always been two other "hotspots" showing, that don't belong to me. They could be anywhere among the neighbors around me.
When I was having the problem last week, one afternoon, I noticed that for about one half hour, and no longer, there was an extra wireless connection available that was labeled "FBI Surveillance Van".
O.K.; they could have been trolling, without a warrant or otherwise; but would they also be so stupid to identify their wireless router as "FBI Surveillance Van".???
Did, did, did, did, did and did!!
Daily becoming a smaller and smaller minority (but without all the freebies granted to other "minorities").
Some names I liked... I was trying to discourage people from trying to log onto my network, of course...
I ended up just naming my network "download virus"...
Paid access -$23.99/day! Just click...
DELETE/ERASE/FORMAT ALL SETTINGS AND COMPUTERS
EMERGENCY NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Click to order alien abduction
Click to invite demonic possession
Click to kill puppy
Click and die.
Some more...
ʍou snɹıʌ uʍop ǝpısdn ɥʇıʍ ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ʇɔǝɟuıI ended up just naming my network "download virus"...
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Computer Crime Unit
Not Available
Access Denied
Click to invite Satan
C:\virus.exe
Click to send your passwords
Not Found
14k modem
Bill me - CLICK HERE!
Activate my camera and microphone
Upload all photos...
My nearest neighbor is about 500 yards away and my driveway is 1/4 mile long. If I detected another network, i’d be worried, even if it was called “pink ponies”.
“I name mine “Cat Detector Van”
I thought it was supposed to be covered with aerials.
It’s probably a neighbor trying to scare you away from leeching. Stop leeching and you’ll be fine.
I would name mine ‘Black-Ops Call Sign’ if I knew how to change the current name.
One of my neighbors: PLEASE BE QUIET AFTER 10PM
I hide my SSID.
Anyway, a grubby Jack Black type or most techies would have a hard time getting through the FBI's hiring process or accepting its button down work environment. Instead, the FBI let in and kept the superficially straight seeming and brilliant weirdo Robert Hansen so he could become a spy for the Russians and a traitor.
Should I change mine to use “Prince of Darkness” or “FBI Surveillance Van”???? Decisions, decisions.
That's why the NSA names all their routers, "FBI Surveillance Van".
Good one.
I never did/do “leech” a hotspot, any hotspot, from home. Free ones at public places are different and meant to be “leeched”.
I tend to agree with other’s who answered this thread; that some neighbor of mine was playing a joke on the rest of us.
more great chuckles - thanks
Totally agree about the neighbor playing a joke. Wish I’d have thought of it. Just teasing about the leeching....
good one. renaming my wifi now
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