Setting Won't Stay Set

I have added a new laptop to an existing wireless network in which all
computers are connecting without a problem. The new computer is running XP
Pro and using a Linksys network adaptor.

On startup the computer will not connect to the network. When I open the
network connection properties box I find that the check box next to "use
windows to configure my wireless network settings" is not checked. I check
that box and click OK and it immediately finds the network and connects.

Problem is that when I shut the computer off and restart later, that check
box is again unchecked and I must go through the same process of getting it
to connect again. This happens every time I shut down and restart.

Wireless Zero Configuration is set to start automatically.

I'm not finding a setting in the Linksys software that would indicate it
could influence this, and Linksys tech support puts the blame on Microsoft -
Need another update?? I have all the updates available.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You probably have a Linksys card manager installed and it is starting
during start-up. I am not familiar with their card manager, but I do
know from experience that if the proprietary card manager stars, WZC
stops. Anytime I accidentally started a card manager, WZC would stop
and I'd drop the network.

Normally, I just insert the wireless card, and let WinXP handle it
without proprietary drivers.

I realize this isn't much help, but it will point you to why, if not
how to fix.


"Jim Clark" <Jim (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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|I have added a new laptop to an existing wireless network in which
all
| computers are connecting without a problem. The new computer is
running XP
| Pro and using a Linksys network adaptor.
|
| On startup the computer will not connect to the network. When I
open the
| network connection properties box I find that the check box next to
"use
| windows to configure my wireless network settings" is not checked.
I check
| that box and click OK and it immediately finds the network and
connects.
|
| Problem is that when I shut the computer off and restart later, that
check
| box is again unchecked and I must go through the same process of
getting it
| to connect again. This happens every time I shut down and restart.
|
| Wireless Zero Configuration is set to start automatically.
|
| I'm not finding a setting in the Linksys software that would
indicate it
| could influence this, and Linksys tech support puts the blame on
Microsoft -
| Need another update?? I have all the updates available.
|
| Any help would be greatly appreciated.