Your wireless network name may unexpectedly appear as "MSHOME" (836517)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Broadband Network Utility
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN520
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-720
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter MN-730
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter MN-710
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter MN510

SYMPTOMS

When you use one of the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless adapters listed in the "Applies to" section of this article, your wireless network name (SSID) may unexpectedly appear as "MSHOME".

CAUSE

This issue may occur if either of the following conditions is true:
  • Your computer is part of an ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) wireless network.
  • Your computer is out of range of a wireless access point.
If these conditions are true, the symptom that is described in this "Symptoms" section is the expected behavior.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/12/2004
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB836517
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