WZC is missing...

Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.

I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers. Too
bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices, because
this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke. Even as bad
as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I might have to use
WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually running A or G or B.
:-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where the D-Link software is
useless.

Is there generic control software?

Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal WLAN.
I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA. It's not
disabled....it's not there.

Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some dlls?
Anything?

-John O

Hi
Use Windows regedit, drill down.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC
Add a DWORD entry named "Start" and value "2".
Note, if you are Not familiar with regedit do not try to use it without
knowledgeable support.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"JohnO" <johno@!NOOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>
> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers.
> Too bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices,
> because this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke.
> Even as bad as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I might
> have to use WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually running A
> or G or B. :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where the D-Link
> software is useless.
>
> Is there generic control software?
>
> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal
> WLAN. I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA. It's
> not disabled....it's not there.
>
> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some dlls?
> Anything?
>
> -John O
>
>
>

You may try to check the registry first. Or install it from the properties
of the wireless connection. This link may have more resolutions.

Troubleshoot missing WZC
http://www.wifimvp.com/missingwzc.htm

--
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


"JohnO" <johno@!NOOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>
> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers.
> Too bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices,
> because this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke.
> Even as bad as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I might
> have to use WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually running A
> or G or B. :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where the D-Link
> software is useless.
>
> Is there generic control software?
>
> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal
> WLAN. I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA. It's
> not disabled....it's not there.
>
> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some dlls?
> Anything?
>
> -John O
>
>
>

Dude, thanks.

Ironically, the connection started almost immediately after a reboot, even
though I didn't enable WZC...the D-Link tool is in charge on this machine,
but WZC is running things on the other machine. That's perfect because I can
see that I'm running at 5 GHz.

FWIW...this is my solution to trade show WiFi madness, where you'll see
30-50 nodes jamming up the spectrum.

-John O

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> Use Windows regedit, drill down.
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC
> Add a DWORD entry named "Start" and value "2".
> Note, if you are Not familiar with regedit do not try to use it without
> knowledgeable support.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "JohnO" <johno@!NOOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>>
>> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers.
>> Too bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices,
>> because this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke.
>> Even as bad as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I
>> might have to use WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually
>> running A or G or B. :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where
>> the D-Link software is useless.
>>
>> Is there generic control software?
>>
>> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
>> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal
>> WLAN. I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA.
>> It's not disabled....it's not there.
>>
>> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some
>> dlls?
>> Anything?
>>
>> -John O
>>
>>
>>
>

Thanks, it's good to know my machine isn't unique. And also good to know
this group is out here.

-John O

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You may try to check the registry first. Or install it from the properties
> of the wireless connection. This link may have more resolutions.
>
> Troubleshoot missing WZC
> http://www.wifimvp.com/missingwzc.htm
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "JohnO" <johno@!NOOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>>
>> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers.
>> Too bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices,
>> because this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke.
>> Even as bad as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I
>> might have to use WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually
>> running A or G or B. :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where
>> the D-Link software is useless.
>>
>> Is there generic control software?
>>
>> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
>> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal
>> WLAN. I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA.
>> It's not disabled....it's not there.
>>
>> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some
>> dlls?
>> Anything?
>>
>> -John O
>>
>>
>>
>

"JohnO" wrote:

> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>
> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers. Too
> bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices, because
> this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke. Even as bad
> as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I might have to use
> WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually running A or G or B.
> :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where the D-Link software is
> useless.
>
> Is there generic control software?
>
> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal WLAN.
> I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA. It's not
> disabled....it's not there.
>
> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some dlls?
> Anything?
>
> -John O
>
>
>
>

Hi
May be this can Help.
http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Adilson Antonio Sales" <Adilson Antonio (E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message news:72968B3B-4077-4922-8E27-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "JohnO" wrote:
>
>> Sorry for the multipost to xp.hardware, but I just found this group.
>>
>> I'm trying to set up an 802.11A ad-hoc net between a pair of computers.
>> Too
>> bad there isn't a much 802.11A hardware available in USB devices, because
>> this D-Link stuff (DWL-AG132) management software is a bad joke. Even as
>> bad
>> as Linksys' software is, this is far worse. In the end I might have to
>> use
>> WZC, which means I'll have no idea if I'm actually running A or G or B.
>> :-( But with WZC I can make the devices work, where the D-Link software
>> is
>> useless.
>>
>> Is there generic control software?
>>
>> Anyway, my real question...one of the computers does not have the WZC
>> service installed. It's a Dell Inspiron 4150, Win XP SP-2, no internal
>> WLAN.
>> I've done all the auto updates, and still that service is MIA. It's not
>> disabled....it's not there.
>>
>> Any ideas how to get it installed without reinstalling XP? Copy some
>> dlls?
>> Anything?
>>
>> -John O
>>
>>
>>
>>