First, I will start off by saying I am not the most knowledgable guy on computers, but I know quite a bit. Here is my issue:

I come home last night and jump on the computer. I notice that where it usually says Wireless Network Connection (linksys-g) it now says Wireless Network Connection (jackson). Alright, I figure that I will switch it back and remove that from my list. No dice, it keeps popping back on there. Hmmm. I try a few things and just now I unplugged the wireless router and lo and behold both a "default" and a "jackson" connection are still available. So I am thinking there is another wireless router that is pretty frigging powerful in one of my neighbors houses. Is there anything I can do and still retain the wireless shindig? Are they using my router/connection? Can they snoop around in my computer?

Thanks for any help. I'll be back on later tonight. For now, I am bypassing the router and unscrewing the antenna/disabling the router on this computer. Dammit!

 

mine keeps losing the connection....and i have to shut down, unplug them and re-plug them in and start the comp and i have the internet again....but it only stays on for a couple hours then i lose it again its really pissing me off

 

Sounds like what happened to ours.

Ended up having a virus on one of the computers in the house. Got rid of the virus. Problem solved.

 

what your describing isnt someone logged on to your network, what you need to do is (a) rename your network from default (b) turn on WEP and (c) hide your SSID, also changet your defautl password since all linksys routers are IP 192.168.2.1 user name [blank] password "administrator", also Im assuming your using XP, if so go into the wireless settings and specify the network, and only that network, dont list ANY or no SSID, and with WEP enabeled it will help.

Tom wha tI think keeps going on with yours is your DHCP tables are messed up and when your ISP givs you a new IP its not updating it automatically

 

i didnt understand 1 thing of that im lam0r

 

Every time I change it (to enable WEP), it tells me that _____ is already configured. Made a new connection and it just sits there with a damn little x over it. I want to drop kick this POS.

I appreciate the leads, Jason. Must drink beer and curse at it later.

 

the obvious answer to the question is to call your internet provider and cancel your service. Take the $50 per month and buy beer.

On your computers make sure all unneeded ports and services are shut down and that there is no sharing enabled.

 

Took care of that long ago. It is kinda nice being able to just snag someone else's service. I wish I knew their computer's name/workgroup name. That would be fun.

 

run an nMap on it, youll find everything you need to know

 

It's probably just Michael using your network to surf for child porn. Happens all the time. That crazy guy...