Computer won't connect to other networks

When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other wireless
networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on "view available
wireless networks" this is the message I get:

"Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled
another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you
want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the wireless zero
configuration service. For more information about starting the wzc service,
see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
site. "

I have been to this site and I am completely confused at what I need to do
in order to configure my computer to recognize wireless networks. Is this a
simple fix?

=?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= <Zero (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in newsCBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-(E-Mail Removed):

> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
> wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
> "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
>
> "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
> enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
> that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
> connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
> more information about starting the wzc service, see article
> 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> site. "
>

Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.

If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
driver and control program.

HTH,
John

We just had a similar case last weekend. The user called Dell tech support
for over one hour, but could not make it work using the Dell wireless
utility. The simple solution is disable the Dell wireless utility and setup
wireless using WZC.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"John Wunderlich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns9ADCEF28DC7D1wunderpsdrscray@207.46.248.16 ...
> =?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= <Zero (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in newsCBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
>> wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
>> "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
>>
>> "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
>> enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
>> that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
>> connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
>> more information about starting the wzc service, see article
>> 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
>> site. "
>>
>
> Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
> comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
> the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
> wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
> WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
> version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
> above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
> you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
> icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
> Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
> launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.
>
> If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
> card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
> driver and control program.
>
> HTH,
> John

But what if you're trying to connect to your own wireless circle and
OneCare's firewall won't allow you to connect wifi to an additional PC?

"John Wunderlich" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= <Zero (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in newsCBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-(E-Mail Removed):
>
> > When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
> > wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
> > "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
> >
> > "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
> > enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
> > that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
> > connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
> > more information about starting the wzc service, see article
> > 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> > site. "
> >
>
> Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
> comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
> the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
> wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
> WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
> version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
> above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
> you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
> icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
> Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
> launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.
>
> If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
> card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
> driver and control program.
>
> HTH,
> John
>

I just love it when people pretend like they know what they're talking about.
There is no Belkin icon in my tray, so it's pretty hard for me to click on
it. Thanks John.

"John Wunderlich" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= <Zero (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in newsCBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-(E-Mail Removed):
>
> > When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
> > wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
> > "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
> >
> > "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
> > enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
> > that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
> > connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
> > more information about starting the wzc service, see article
> > 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> > site. "
> >
>
> Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
> comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
> the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
> wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
> WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
> version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
> above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
> you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
> icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
> Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
> launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.
>
> If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
> card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
> driver and control program.
>
> HTH,
> John
>

"Zero Clue" wrote:

> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other wireless
> networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on "view available
> wireless networks" this is the message I get:
>
> "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled
> another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you
> want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the wireless zero
> configuration service. For more information about starting the wzc service,
> see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> site. "
>
> I have been to this site and I am completely confused at what I need to do
> in order to configure my computer to recognize wireless networks. Is this a
> simple fix?
>

"Jeff S" wrote:

> I just love it when people pretend like they know what they're talking about.
> There is no Belkin icon in my tray, so it's pretty hard for me to click on
> it. Thanks John.
>
> "John Wunderlich" wrote:
> i know its just gay
lol
lol
lol
lol

> > =?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= <Zero (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > in newsCBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-(E-Mail Removed):
> >
> > > When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
> > > wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
> > > "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
> > >
> > > "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
> > > enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
> > > that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
> > > connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
> > > more information about starting the wzc service, see article
> > > 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> > > site. "
> > >
> >
> > Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
> > comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
> > the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
> > wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
> > WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
> > version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
> > above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
> > you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
> > icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
> > Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
> > launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.
> >
> > If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
> > card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
> > driver and control program.
> >
> > HTH,
> > John
> >

"Zero Clue" wrote:

> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other wireless
> networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on "view available
> wireless networks" this is the message I get:
>
> "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled
> another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you
> want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the wireless zero
> configuration service. For more information about starting the wzc service,
> see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> site. "
>
> I have been to this site and I am completely confused at what I need to do
> in order to configure my computer to recognize wireless networks. Is this a
> simple fix?
>

try to use wireless zero configuration instead

go to "run".
type "services.msc"
find wireless zero configuration
change the startup type to automatic.
click start.
click ok and restart.
use wireless zero configuration for ease of mind.
=)

*this configuration applies to windows xp sp 2 n above, to identify go to
system information.

Hi
In Vista the same can be type (services.msc).
The service name is WLAN Auto Config.
More about the issue here, http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"steven" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ED314C34-9450-4B66-B7E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> try to use wireless zero configuration instead
>
> go to "run".
> type "services.msc"
> find wireless zero configuration
> change the startup type to automatic.
> click start.
> click ok and restart.
> use wireless zero configuration for ease of mind.
> =)
>
> *this configuration applies to windows xp sp 2 n above, to identify go to
> system information.