OT: Attn any wireless users:

If you have Intel Celeron Processor please read: Security vulnerabilities exist in the Microsoft* Windows* drivers for the Intel® 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network Connection Hardware because of the way that they currently handle certain frames. An attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities which could potentially lead to remote code execution and system control. There are other drivers effected and can be found on this url: http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023068.htm My understanding is that if you use wireless, you need to TURN off your unit after you are done using it. There is no present risks, however INTEL indicates that there is POTENTIAL for some "pervert" to get into your system by using your wireless router and do damage. Until there is a HARDWARE available on the INTEL site, it is in your best interest to TURN off your WIREless routers when done using them. This from our Tech Support Team at CMU. Any questions go to the above link and check it out.

what does the processor have to do with a router? and how does turning off your computer keep your wireless router from being vulnerable? i'm seriously confused.

The processor on your laptop (which is who this is for) indicates what Brand Processor you have. IF IT IS NOT INTEL, DON'T WORRY. THAT IS WHAT THE Processor has to do with this. To view which processor you have you have to click on your "my computer" in the start menu, properties, then it will tell you which processor you have. Visit the link above to see if that is one that is vulberable. Also, if you do NOT turn off your router, you are vulnerable for freaks to get into your system and cause problems with the specific INTEL processors listed on that website. That's about all I know. Oh, other than 1. dont leave your laptop on 24 hours a day - it causes more damage than good 2. turning off your wireless routers disable ANYONE who can drive by and get on your wireless frequencies, which in turn can cause damage.........ie., lets say some pervert pulls out by your house, latches on your wireless abilities, and downloads boatloads of ***** When it's time for someone to catch the culprits, they come to YOU not them because you are the owner and user of that WIRELESS. GET IT NOW??????????????????????

the wireless router is seperate from the notebook computer. i CAN understand turning off the router, anyone running a router without the proper security can have neighbors piggybacking off their router. but they can do that whether the laptop is on or not. no i don't get it. sorry. i'm seriously confused. my router runs 24 hours a day, and we have several computers that use it. they require proper security codes and i suppose there could be some kind of way of breaking that which i'm not aware of (which is why i monitor it by checking connected devices periodically and looking over our log files to see whose been using it) but my computer has nothing to do with it, my internet connects to my router not my computer. my router than assigns internal IP addresses to the computers that have access to the router and the router uses those addresses to know which computer to rout info to and from. all transfers are logged and require proper security authentication. is there some kind of router that uses a celeron processor? i assumed you were talking about the processor in the computer not the router. is that what this is about? i'm no networking guru, not by a long shot but my setup seems pretty secure. it's never been misused. i always check to see what's been done on it.

You wrote: the wireless router is seperate from the notebook computer. i CAN understand turning off the router, anyone running a router without the proper security can have neighbors piggybacking off their router. but they can do that whether the laptop is on or not. ******only if it is wireless and only if it is not secured.********* no i don't get it. sorry. i'm seriously confused. my router runs 24 hours a day, and we have several computers that use it. they require proper security codes and i suppose there could be some kind of way of breaking that which i'm not aware of (which is why i monitor it by checking connected devices periodically and looking over our log files to see whose been using it) but my computer has nothing to do with it, my internet connects to my router not my computer. my router than assigns internal IP addresses to the computers that have access to the router and the router uses those addresses to know which computer to rout info to and from. all transfers are logged and require proper security authentication. **********having security on the router is good but people can still hack into systems these days********************** is there some kind of router that uses a celeron processor? **************only the computers have processors that could possibly be INTEL.........this was stating that if your LAPTOP has INTEL processor that is ON the list on the site above you are at risk. NOT OTHERS!************* i assumed you were talking about the processor in the computer not the router. is that what this is about? YES...........the computer processor. not the router. i'm no networking guru, not by a long shot but my setup seems pretty secure. it's never been misused. i always check to see what's been done on it. its ok, dont let it bother you. just check the list on the intel site and check what your processor is- if it is INTEL, check your model number (by doing what I said above) and if you are at risk then be concerned. I am out of town after 3pm today so I wont be able to reply again until Sunday. Hope this helps.