my network it's listed twice


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    my network it's listed twice


    Hello,

    I've a wireless AP, it gives me through dhcpd IP address and gateway.

    However, I don't want to use the gateway provided by the AP, so I add on my windows 7 os, in the advanced settings for tcp/ip4 > default gateways , another one with value "1" as metric value.

    Problem is:

    When I do that my network it's displayed twice in my "currently connected to" list, as "AP-name" and "AP-name 2".
    Is this normal, how may I fix this?

    Everything else works as expected, my packets are routed through the gateway I've specified.

    Thanks,
    J.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    joe555 said:
    Hello,

    I've a wireless AP, it gives me through dhcpd IP address and gateway.

    However, I don't want to use the gateway provided by the AP, so I add on my windows 7 os, in the advanced settings for tcp/ip4 > default gateways , another one with value "1" as metric value.

    Problem is:

    When I do that my network it's displayed twice in my "currently connected to" list, as "AP-name" and "AP-name 2".
    Is this normal, how may I fix this?

    Everything else works as expected, my packets are routed through the gateway I've specified.

    Thanks,
    J.

    Hi J and welcome

    Both normal and expected. You added the second by adding the "1". If everything is working is there a problem other than the fact that it is annoying?

    Ken
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  3. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Ken,

    Thank you.

    No, that's the only thing. It didn't seem right to have the network listed twice.

    J.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 226
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #4

    Reset your router, that will clear everything.

    Reconfigure it to work for your needs.

    Simple process..

    Let me know if you have questions.
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  5. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi,

    Thanks. I was thinking too at this option.
    I've checked that, but my AP router doesn't allow me to set custom gateway.

    J.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 226
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #6

    Welcome
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  7. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #7

    About the only thing I can think of to try is to change to a different channel on the router. If you are using 1, try the others, see which one gives you the strongest signal.
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