WiFI piggyback

[EagleKeeper]

Son has a WiFi setup.

Am visiting /babysitting with my WiFi laptop and want to use his network.

Problem is that he has deployed for a month (Military) and I do not have configuration control over his system

Someone had set him up initially back a Christmas time with the Linksys router that I sent him.

Am I out of luck and force to use dialup?

Automatic Private address shows on my WiFi Icon (XP) with a signal strength Excellent. and Peer-to Peer

Presently using a dial-up to get to AT. Will check back in 24 hours for any advice.

Thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

You might be able to reset his router, login, and reconfigure it. Although, that could be nasty if there is some custom setup necessary.

 

[RhythmAddict]

Most wifi routers have built in switches, just don't use the wireless link.

 

[AFB]

Yeah, he most likely set it up with wep/wpa , that is why it is doing peer-to-peer. It is good to see someone doing it. Do you have a NIC card* ? If so, use that to connect to the back of his router and see if that works. You just use a standard network cable if there is one laying around. If not, it should be under $5 at BestBuy.


*I realize this is redundent