Microsoft KB Archive/836517

= Your wireless network name may unexpectedly appear as &quot;MSHOME&quot; =

Article ID: 836517

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Broadband Network Utility
 * Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-720
 * 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 2.0 Adapter MN-710

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



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 &quot;Symptoms&quot; section is the expected behavior.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB836517

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