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Just set-up a wireless network at home for my laptop and I was trying to see just how far my connection would get out. I came across this application and it has proven useful and shown me just how much farther I can get by moving my router out of the basement.

My question is this. When I use Net Stumbler from in my backyard I see my network connection as well as about 3 others but when I switch back to XPs wireless connection window I often dot see all the available connections that Net Stumbler identified.
The only one that matters is my own but often it's not there. Does XPs built in connection only like signals of a certain strength etc?

Is there a 3rd party application that will allow me to see and connect to my network when XP doesn't show it?

Is there a setting to modify in XP?

Thanks for your time and any help.

Corey