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On Feb 11, 5:17 am, RnR <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:26:46 -0600, "ps56k"
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> <pschuman_no_spam...@interserv.com> wrote:
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> >"RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:r2c4p454mal90avv91jpf0bgmnett8heja@4ax.com.. .
> >> On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:47:59 -0500, "Hank Arnold (MVP)"
> >> <arno...@hospiceinc.org> wrote:
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> >>>I have a bunch of Dell E5500 laptops that we are starting to roll out.
> >>>One "problem" is the fact that the wireless signal icon always pops up
> >>>a
> >>>message about there being wireless networks nearby.
>
> >>>We control our laptops and employees are prohibited from using other
> >>>wireless that the one at work. This includes home and hot spots. The
> >>>problem here is that when this comes up, it prompts them to try and set
> >>>it up.
>
> >>>Currently, there is no way (that I know of) to lock the wireless down
> >>>so
> >>>that the end user can't change the wireless configuration or set up
> >>>access to other network. If someone knows how to do this, I would
> >>>*really* appreciate it.
>
> >>>Back to the original question: How do I suppress the "Other networks"
> >>>prompt from appearing? Can I do it? It would be a big help...
>
> >>>TIA,
> >>>Hank Arnold (MVP)
>
> >> What OS ?
>
> >even better - what are ya an MVP for - Microsoft what ?
>
> Obviously not in wireless networks <g> !
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> To be honest, I've dealt with home wireless networks for at least 10
> years now and I'm still baffled once in a while. Yeah, I eventually
> solve it but not always in a timely fashion in my opinion. I can't
> imagine trying to make a client happy when sometimes I can't make
> myself happy tho I'm my worst critic.
>
> Last, good question about Hank but I mean it respectfully so I know
> when to ask Hank a question. MVPs are specialized and within their
> specialty, they are pretty sharp.
Maybe Hank is embarrassed to ask another MVP?
1 - what does he mean by....
>>>>>We control our laptops and employees are prohibited from using other
> >>>wireless that the one at work. This includes home and hot spots. The
> >>>problem here is that when this comes up, it prompts them to try and set
> >>>it up.
How are they "controlling" - just by telling folks not to do it :)
Is this a "rollout" from a company - with a domain controller ?
and therefore group policy capable security ?
Not sure exactly, but can't you specifiy in Windows which SSID's to connect,
and potentially ignore the rest ? I guess the bubble "Networks Available"
pops up anyway ?
Re: Can I suppress the wireless networks avail message? 
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