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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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I find this strange. My computer network was wireless except for my desktop, and the original Xbox. The roommates computer used wireless, the PS3 and Wii were also on the wireless network. A couple days ago, my roommate's wireless network card started acting up, so I bought a wired workgroup switcher to go between my router and all the other networked computers. When I was on my roommates computer making sure everything worked correctly, I saw this network name I have never seen before named Alicia (Aliciaharms). Wondering how anybody could have cracked my 24 digit WPA2 key, I decided to go completely wired. I turned off the WiFi, and reset my password. But still, I found Alicia in my network. Nothing happens when I try to access "her" network, it just comes up blank. Any super nerds know what's going on? Possible virus?

I know a fair share about computers, but I have no idea how this network user could have gotten on my network.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Here is a pic of the user.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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that's Alica a wonderful woman using your wifi Get linux dude!
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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no idea who alicia is but i love your comp's name[8D]
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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I actually do use Linux on a separate partition.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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Ended up reconfiguring my network setup. Hopefully that will take care of everything.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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The forums are really pissing me off right now.[:@]
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:53 AM
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Can only post about a sentence at a time.[:'(]
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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I keep getting a stupid error of connection resetting when I try to post.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Me too. Sucks, huh?
 



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