Re: [Thinkpad] Windows XP SP2

>Can't try that from the shop as my neighbors have already been "coached" to
>turn off their SSID broadcast.

If they refuse to turn off SSID, try hitting their browser with the
"default" password... if they haven't changed it, turn it off for them :)

>From: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
>To: "John Levanger" <levanger@comcast.net>,"Thinkpad Forum"
><thinkpad@stderr.org>
>Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Windows XP SP2
>Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 17:08:51 -0500
>
>The Wifi setup is much improved, as are the wireless status messages. We'll
>see if the "three-minute-rule" is stil in effect when multiple wireless
>networks are available.
>
>Can't try that from the shop as my neighbors have already been "coached" to
>turn off their SSID broadcast.
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Levanger" <levanger@comcast.net>
>To: "Thinkpad Forum" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:51 PM
>Subject: [Thinkpad] Windows XP SP2
>
>
> > This may be a little off topic but it does relate to ThinkPad's in a
> > roundabout way. I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my TP600X 2
>days
> > ago and so far there's been no problems at all. My machine is a standard
> > 600X with a PIII 500, 32GB H/D, 576MB RAM, and Windows XP Pro. The
>install
> > was painless with no hiccups. Upon reboot I noticed a couple of subtle
> > changes, first was the splash screen booting into Windows, gone was the
> > "Windows XP Professional" screen replaced with a rather generic looking
> > "Windows XP" screen denoting no edition type (Pro or Home). Once booted
>into
> > the Windows GUI I was confronted with a "Security Center" window with
> > information about the firewall, Windows updates, and antivirus status.
>It
> > was smart enough to recognize my Zone Alarm Pro and to not automatically
> > turn on the Windows firewall, it reported all was well in that arena.
>Next,
> > it complained that I had Windows automatic updates turned off and
> > recommended that I turn it on...I didn't but I did set it to alert me
>when
> > some were available. Lastly, it recognized my Symantec Corporate
>antivirus
> > software but reported that it couldn't check its status...a quick trip
>to
> > Symantec's website found an update patch that fixed the problem...it now
> > states that the software is up to date and protecting the computer. The
>last
> > obvious change that I can see is the Wireless Network Connection
> > application, it has changed at least graphically...I use the D-Link app
>that
> > came with my Wi-Fi card and don't use the Windows version and can't
>report
> > on it's effectiveness. I have read several articles about total chaos
>after
> > installing this service pack but I have not experienced one bit of
>trouble
> > so far. I haven't seen any software conflicts and no networking
> > glitches...as far as my satellite connection with Wi-Fi is concerned. So
> > from the desert plains of Afghanistan I can give the update a thumbs up,
> > hope this info can be of use and help someone make a decision on the big
> > update.
> >
> > SSG John Levanger
> > Taskforce Diamondhead
> > Kandahar, Afghanistan
> > "People sleep comfortably at night in their beds only because rough men
> > stand ready to do violence in their behalf".
> >
> >
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