wireless home network help

[djizzle]

Hi, I've had wireless for a while and I'm still a newb.:confused: When I turn on any of my computers, there are like 4 wireless networks and mine. Sometimes not even mine.:( . Then when I actually DO connect, sometimes the net wont work or is incredibily slow. And even worse, Now i get a ip conflict error from windows. I have a password on my network, JSYK. If anythin, can someone else tell me how to make my comptuers connect to my wireless and only my wireless. Thanks :cool:

[Greenstead]

Some things that may help.

- Put your SSID as the preferred network in your wireless settings.
- Select not to connect to non preferred networks. And select APs only.
- Use encryption and MAC authentication to prevent others connecting to your network.
- Leave SSID broadcast on in your AP.
- Download Netstumbler to find the other networks and note the channels they are using. Set your AP to its own channel as far from the others as possible.