neighbor's wireless networks

> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a new laptop computer for my wife. The first thing
> I wanted to do when I turned it on was to disable the wireless
> networking feature, as we don't have wireless networking nor
> do I want wireless networking.
>
> However, I was in for a bit of a surprise when I opened the
> wireless networking control panel while in my kitchen -- we
> had access to SIX wireless networks, presumably from my
> neighbors! One of them was even unsecured, so I verified
> that I could access the Internet from it.
>
> So even if I'm looking after my own health by not having
> wireless networking in my house, there is nothing I can
> really do about all of my neighbors... other than move...
>
> Oh well, that's what EMF protection devices are for,
> I suppose...
>
> Marc

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>
> Hi Marc,
> It's the same for us. I've retired our wireless network but our
> laptops can still access two different neighbor's wireless
> networks -- if we turn on that capability on our laptops. The
> neighbor's system is probably sending out some kind of
> irritating signal either way, but if we turn off our laptop's wireless
> capability what seems to happen is that effect on my husband's
> ES is reduced. At least, we know that my husband instantly gets
> a strong headache if I access the Internet wirelessly from my
> laptop -- no wireless surfing = signifantly fewer splitting
> headaches.
>
> Cara
>
> --- In [hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@u...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I just bought a new laptop computer for my wife. The first thing
> > I wanted to do when I turned it on was to disable the wireless
> > networking feature, as we don't have wireless networking nor
> > do I want wireless networking.
> >
> > However, I was in for a bit of a surprise when I opened the
> > wireless networking control panel while in my kitchen -- we
> > had access to SIX wireless networks, presumably from my
> > neighbors! One of them was even unsecured, so I verified
> > that I could access the Internet from it.
> >
> > So even if I'm looking after my own health by not having
> > wireless networking in my house, there is nothing I can
> > really do about all of my neighbors... other than move...
> >
> > Oh well, that's what EMF protection devices are for,
> > I suppose...
> >
> > Marc
>
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> Hello Cara,
>
> wireless internet is as bad as DECT phones.
>
> Greetings,
> Charles Claessens
> member Verband Baubiologie
> www.milieuziektes.nl
> www.hetbitje.nl
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cara" <cara_evangelista@h...>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 23:16
> Subject: [eSens] Re: neighbor's wireless networks
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Marc,
> > It's the same for us. I've retired our wireless network but our
> > laptops can still access two different neighbor's wireless
> > networks -- if we turn on that capability on our laptops. The
> > neighbor's system is probably sending out some kind of
> > irritating signal either way, but if we turn off our laptop's

> > > do I want wireless networking.
> > >
> > > However, I was in for a bit of a surprise when I opened the
> > > wireless networking control panel while in my kitchen -- we
> > > had access to SIX wireless networks, presumably from my
> > > neighbors! One of them was even unsecured, so I verified
> > > that I could access the Internet from it.
> > >
> > > So even if I'm looking after my own health by not having
> > > wireless networking in my house, there is nothing I can
> > > really do about all of my neighbors... other than move...
> > >
> > > Oh well, that's what EMF protection devices are for,
> > > I suppose...
> > >
> > > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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