HPSETUP WiFi , what is it?

Thank You for your help. I was getting online ok before HPSETUP. It overroad
my normal WiFi and caused me problems getting online. Still don't have any
idea what it does. I don't understand instructions on the web site. I got it
stopped from over rideing other WIFI by changing it from automatic to manual.
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Just Learning


"peterk" wrote:

> http://tinyurl.com/86ssk
>
> peterk
>
> --
> Never trust a computer you can't throw out the window. - Steve Wozniak
> "Proud_Eagle" <ProudEagle RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FE986099-BA4D-437C-A0D7-566AEE7BB31F@microsoft.com...
> >I am still confused on what HPSETUP is. I travel a lot and it comes up on
> >my
> > WiFi as being connected. I cannot get on line with it nor do I know
> > anything
> > about it. I subscribe to some WiFi hot spots but HPSETUP over rides them
> > and
> > causes me problems. I don't know if it is some one trying to take over my
> > computer. Please help me on this issue. I had a reply that I think was how
> > to
> > get online with HPSETUP but couldn't find some of the commands suggested.
> > --
> > Just Learning
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: HPSETUP WiFi , what is it? 

I get this same wireless signal in the strangest places and I can assure you
there is now wireless printers or anything of that nature in the area. It
shows a good signal strength of 54kbps and connection as excellent. If this
is a true wireless internet signal how would one go about untilizing it?
 >> Stay informed about: HPSETUP WiFi , what is it? 

Hewlett-Packard networked printers are usually configured to have an ad-hoc
WiFi network with the SSID named "hpsetup". This allows one to print to the
printer by joining the ad-hoc network. Of course, this assumes that the SW
drivers have been installed onto the host computer.

The WiFi radio can be disabled via a configuration item in the printers
embedded web server. It is also disabled whenever the Ethernet cable is
attached.

"Proud_Eagle" wrote:

> I am still confused on what HPSETUP is. I travel a lot and it comes up on my
> WiFi as being connected. I cannot get on line with it nor do I know anything
> about it. I subscribe to some WiFi hot spots but HPSETUP over rides them and
> causes me problems. I don't know if it is some one trying to take over my
> computer. Please help me on this issue. I had a reply that I think was how to
> get online with HPSETUP but couldn't find some of the commands suggested.
> --
> Just Learning
 >> Stay informed about: HPSETUP WiFi , what is it? 

Search "Viral SSID". There are some good articles on the net finally. I
guess some researchers at a company "AirTight" researched this and released
their findings a few months ago.

"My Name is Mike" wrote:

> That URL is broken.
>
> I keep getting the hpsetup(wi-fi) on my cingular 8125 and have no idea where
> it is coming from. I have an old HP 6110 AIO printer that SHOULD NOT have the
> ability to connect wirelessly, at least it wasnt advertised. Thats the only
> HP product I have in my home and the closest neighbor that has any HP is
> three doors down (~200 yards) so i doubt its coming from them. Can someone
> please explain where the signal is coming from and how to disable it (if it's
> coming from my printer)?
>
> I spent the last 1 1/2 hours reading articles that reference the same
> problem and no one seems to have a solution (aside from the broken TinyURL).
>
> Thanks - Mike
>
>
>
> "peterk" wrote:
>
> > http://tinyurl.com/86ssk
> >
> > peterk
> >
> > --
> > Never trust a computer you can't throw out the window. - Steve Wozniak
> > "Proud_Eagle" <ProudEagle DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:FE986099-BA4D-437C-A0D7-566AEE7BB31F@microsoft.com...
> > >I am still confused on what HPSETUP is. I travel a lot and it comes up on
> > >my
> > > WiFi as being connected. I cannot get on line with it nor do I know
> > > anything
> > > about it. I subscribe to some WiFi hot spots but HPSETUP over rides them
> > > and
> > > causes me problems. I don't know if it is some one trying to take over my
> > > computer. Please help me on this issue. I had a reply that I think was how
> > > to
> > > get online with HPSETUP but couldn't find some of the commands suggested.
> > > --
> > > Just Learning
> >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: HPSETUP WiFi , what is it? 

Viral SSID
(Information in quotes below copied without permission)
Here is an awesome explanation:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=602
Date: March 5th, 2008
Author: Jason Hiner
"Those who have clicked on one of these viral SSIDs in the past need to go
into their wireless networking properties in Windows and delete these fake
SSIDs from their Preferred Networks to stop propagating this exploit and to
avoid being attacked by someone who knows about the exploit."
Here is an easy fix:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/wireless/?p=210
Date: March 9th, 2008
Author: Michael Kassner
"Also I recommend that the Automatically Connect To Non-Preferred Networks
box be unchecked. I personally do not see any advantage to allowing this, and
it introduces many complications. This is especially relevant when the
computer is in a location that has multiple wireless networks of equal
strength. In those circumstances, WZC kind of wigs out trying to decide which
network to associate with."

"markepurkiss@hotmail.com" wrote:

> yeah me too !
>
> "Proud_Eagle" wrote:
>
> > I am still confused on what HPSETUP is. I travel a lot and it comes up on my
> > WiFi as being connected. I cannot get on line with it nor do I know anything
> > about it. I subscribe to some WiFi hot spots but HPSETUP over rides them and
> > causes me problems. I don't know if it is some one trying to take over my
> > computer. Please help me on this issue. I had a reply that I think was how to
> > get online with HPSETUP but couldn't find some of the commands suggested.
> > --
> > Just Learning
 >> Stay informed about: HPSETUP WiFi , what is it?