Dumb question - Channel changing on Thinkpad T30

[dgest]

I have a Linksys WAP 11 that I am trying to get working. Because of interference from my neighbor's Linksys WAP I had to change the default SSID and channel from default of 6 to 1.

No problem on the Linksys, but I can't find anywhere on the IBM Access Connection software where I can CHANGE the channel that the profile on the Thinkpad is using to channel 1. It shows me what channel it wants to use but I can't see where to change it.

any help would be appreciated.

[Uncle Ken]

It'll scan for the strongest signal and use that channel automatically.

[cruznnus]

Have u tried going to the device mangler, network adapters, properties of the card and in the advanced tab change the channel for the card itself?

[dgest]

Thank you to both of you for responding. I figured it was locking onto the strongest signal, but unfortunately, even when i place my thinkpad within inches of the linksys it still seems to lock onto my neighbors linksys on channel 6 instead of mine on channel 1 - weird. i think i will bring the wap to work and try it in a different location.

Regarding changing it in the network manager - i will give that a go, but was hoping that i could set everything up in a profile so switching from work to home would be easier.

thanks mucho to both of you for your help - i will try your suggestions and get back to you.

[Uncle Ken]

Another thing you might try is to change the SSID from whatever Linksys has as a default to something else. Change it to the same thing on your laptop and the router.

[dgest]

I did change the SSID as my neighbor had his as the default of "linksys".

I brought the WAP to my worksite today to play with it in a different environment and make sure it is working properly. Hopefully I will be able to know it is working and then try your suggestions at home and get things cooking.

thanks again for the help.

dg