With most wireless lan cards, you have the option of using a utility provided
my the manufacturer to configure/controll the card or use XP's built-in
Wireless Zero Configuration service. Most of the time the manufacturer's
utility is installed by default when the driver is installed. The
manufacturer's utility will usually automatically disable the Wireless Zero
Configuration service because both utilities can not control the card at the
same time. You must make a choice as to which you want to use. It really
doesn't matter which one. When the WZC service is disabled, the Wireless tab
is removed from the properties dialog box. You can get the tab back by goning
into Control Panel, selecting Administrative Tools, and then Services. Scroll
down to the bottom of the list and select the Wireless Zero Configuration
Service and select Start. Remember you must disable one or the other.
"Terry Smerling" wrote:
> My wireless icon in my system tray says that I am connected to my home
> network, but in fact I can't connect or communicate with my home network.
> When I right click on my wireless icon and select view available wireless
> networks, no networks are listed. Lastly, in Network Connections, when I
> right click on my wireless network connection and select Properties, there
> is no tab for Wireless Networks. I can't figure out why my system says I
> have a connection when in fact I don't. My OS is WinXP Home. Any ideas of
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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