Windows XP Wireless Zero Utility vs 3rd Party Wirelss Utilities

Which is the preferred choice to use to configure a USB wireless adapter?

optikl <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Which is the preferred choice to use to configure a USB wireless adapter?

With WindowsXP-SP2, I have installed a few adapters, PCCard and USB, by
having an existing internet link, and adding the new device. I don't load
anything from the vendor, and I let Windows find the device driver on the
web.

Then I use wireless zero for management.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

optikl <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:HYmdnUptwO2O8SrfRVn-
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> Which is the preferred choice to use to configure a USB wireless adapter?
>

I cannot say about a USB but I had a lot of problems getting the settings
to hold on a wireless NIC using its utility on XP Pro. I abandon doing that
and went right to the O/S Device Manager. I also disable the Wireless Zero
Configuration Service too as that caused issues for me on the setup. After
doing that, the connection became solid.

Duane

Depends. Win Zero works OK, but isn't very informative, it won't tell you
which channel(s) the available network(s) broadcast. The OEM utility usually
has more detail and more accurate signal strength and quality indicators. On
the other hand some utility progs eat memory (e.g. Orinoco / Proxim under
Win 98).
I tend to use the OEM utility when configuring the WIFI, once I find the
best place for the signal and it's working fine I just remove it from the
start-up list and rely on Win Zero icon and info.
Regards,
Martin