Internet does not automatically connect at startup

My internet connection does not automatically connect when Windows starts. I
need to start the Wireless Connection manager that came with my DWA-142
(Dlink adapter) in order to get the internet connection. I did not need to do
this before updating the driver on the DWA-142.

I know I can put a link for the Wireless Connection Manager in the "Startup"
folder, but I would like to avoid doing that. I did not have to do that
before, so I know it is possible for the internet connection to start without
the Wireless Connection Manager being loaded. D-Link technical support told
me it was a Windows issue. Someone suggested I disable Windows Zero
Config. I tried to disable Windows Zero Config by going into
MSCONFIG/Services and unchecking it , but I received an error message at
startup that said I needed to go into MSCONFIG/Startup and use "Normal
Startup".

I would prefer to use the utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC
because I was told I would get a more stable connection.

Hi
I do not think that this is a valid statement.: "I would prefer to use the
utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC because I was told I would
get a more stable connection". However it is your stuff and your call.
As for WZC, this would explain how to control it,
http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"kevinla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9032A6D9-24D6-4E98-8D0C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> My internet connection does not automatically connect when Windows starts.
> I
> need to start the Wireless Connection manager that came with my DWA-142
> (Dlink adapter) in order to get the internet connection. I did not need to
> do
> this before updating the driver on the DWA-142.
>
> I know I can put a link for the Wireless Connection Manager in the
> "Startup"
> folder, but I would like to avoid doing that. I did not have to do that
> before, so I know it is possible for the internet connection to start
> without
> the Wireless Connection Manager being loaded. D-Link technical support
> told
> me it was a Windows issue. Someone suggested I disable Windows Zero
> Config. I tried to disable Windows Zero Config by going into
> MSCONFIG/Services and unchecking it , but I received an error message at
> startup that said I needed to go into MSCONFIG/Startup and use "Normal
> Startup".
>
> I would prefer to use the utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC
> because I was told I would get a more stable connection.
>
>

Is it considered common knowledge that the WZC will give a more stable
connection?

Where can I find out how to configure it?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> I do not think that this is a valid statement.: "I would prefer to use the
> utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC because I was told I would
> get a more stable connection". However it is your stuff and your call.
> As for WZC, this would explain how to control it,
> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "kevinla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9032A6D9-24D6-4E98-8D0C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > My internet connection does not automatically connect when Windows starts.
> > I
> > need to start the Wireless Connection manager that came with my DWA-142
> > (Dlink adapter) in order to get the internet connection. I did not need to
> > do
> > this before updating the driver on the DWA-142.
> >
> > I know I can put a link for the Wireless Connection Manager in the
> > "Startup"
> > folder, but I would like to avoid doing that. I did not have to do that
> > before, so I know it is possible for the internet connection to start
> > without
> > the Wireless Connection Manager being loaded. D-Link technical support
> > told
> > me it was a Windows issue. Someone suggested I disable Windows Zero
> > Config. I tried to disable Windows Zero Config by going into
> > MSCONFIG/Services and unchecking it , but I received an error message at
> > startup that said I needed to go into MSCONFIG/Startup and use "Normal
> > Startup".
> >
> > I would prefer to use the utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC
> > because I was told I would get a more stable connection.
> >
> >
>
>

Hi
First read this, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Win XP, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...7016.aspx#EDAA
Vista, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb878035.aspx
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"kevinla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9BB5D297-8B73-433E-B771-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it considered common knowledge that the WZC will give a more stable
> connection?
>
> Where can I find out how to configure it?
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> I do not think that this is a valid statement.: "I would prefer to use
>> the
>> utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC because I was told I
>> would
>> get a more stable connection". However it is your stuff and your call.
>> As for WZC, this would explain how to control it,
>> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "kevinla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:9032A6D9-24D6-4E98-8D0C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > My internet connection does not automatically connect when Windows
>> > starts.
>> > I
>> > need to start the Wireless Connection manager that came with my DWA-142
>> > (Dlink adapter) in order to get the internet connection. I did not need
>> > to
>> > do
>> > this before updating the driver on the DWA-142.
>> >
>> > I know I can put a link for the Wireless Connection Manager in the
>> > "Startup"
>> > folder, but I would like to avoid doing that. I did not have to do that
>> > before, so I know it is possible for the internet connection to start
>> > without
>> > the Wireless Connection Manager being loaded. D-Link technical support
>> > told
>> > me it was a Windows issue. Someone suggested I disable Windows Zero
>> > Config. I tried to disable Windows Zero Config by going into
>> > MSCONFIG/Services and unchecking it , but I received an error message
>> > at
>> > startup that said I needed to go into MSCONFIG/Startup and use "Normal
>> > Startup".
>> >
>> > I would prefer to use the utility that came with my adapter instead of
>> > WZC
>> > because I was told I would get a more stable connection.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

I disbled the Windows Zero configuration but I am still not receiving an
automatic internet connection.

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Mar 11, 11:31 am, kevinla <kevi...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > My internet connection does not automatically connect when Windows starts. I
> > need to start the Wireless Connection manager that came with my DWA-142
> > (Dlink adapter) in order to get the internet connection. I did not need to do
> > this before updating the driver on the DWA-142.
> >
> > I know I can put a link for the Wireless Connection Manager in the "Startup"
> > folder, but I would like to avoid doing that. I did not have to do that
> > before, so I know it is possible for the internet connection to start without
> > the Wireless Connection Manager being loaded. D-Link technical support told
> > me it was a Windows issue. Someone suggested I disable Windows Zero
> > Config. I tried to disable Windows Zero Config by going into
> > MSCONFIG/Services and unchecking it , but I received an error message at
> > startup that said I needed to go into MSCONFIG/Startup and use "Normal
> > Startup".
> >
> > I would prefer to use the utility that came with my adapter instead of WZC
> > because I was told I would get a more stable connection.
>
> The included utility should have an option for it to be made to
> autostart with Windows. However, if you want to us this then Wireless
> Zero Configuration needs / should be "disabled" in the Services
> section. You can not run both.
>
>