XP won't Auto Connect to my Wireless Modem/Router

Hi,

I can't get XP to Auto Connect to my Wireless Router/Modem either at
Start-Up or when starting either Explorer or MSN. At the moment, at start
up, the Start Up bar icon indicates the computer connecting with the modem
for a split second before indicating no connection.

I've checked the 'Use windows to configure my network settings' box in
Wireless connection properties. However, this box is always un-checked
following a re-start. After re-start and upon viewing available wireless
networks I'm told that windows isn't configured to take control of the
network, I then have to check the 'Use windows to configure my network
settings' and re-check the 'Use windows to configure my network settings' box.

As soon I check this box, XP establishes a connection OK- But surely I
shouldn't have to check this box after every start-up just to get XP to
connect to my wireless network.

(I've also checked, in Auto Connection - Whenever network is detected
windows can connect to it automatically - Connect when network is in range).
This remains checked even after power down, unlike the 'Use windows to
configure my network settings' box.

I've looked at my router 'Netgear' settings and don't see anything obvious
wrong (firewall and WPA-PSK) enabled on router and computer.

All is fine once connected it's just getting XP to connect automatically.

Can anybody assist?

Hi
In many cases when the Wireless is installed on a computer, it installs a
Wireless utility provided by the manufacturer of the Wireless card. The
Wireless cannot work correctly with two utilities tying to control it (the
original and WZC).
If this is the case on your computer, and you want to use Windows WZC you
have to disable the original Wireless application.
May be this can help too.
My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Kirby P" <Kirby (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:23EB4F65-B23F-4F21-A031-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I can't get XP to Auto Connect to my Wireless Router/Modem either at
> Start-Up or when starting either Explorer or MSN. At the moment, at start
> up, the Start Up bar icon indicates the computer connecting with the modem
> for a split second before indicating no connection.
>
> I've checked the 'Use windows to configure my network settings' box in
> Wireless connection properties. However, this box is always un-checked
> following a re-start. After re-start and upon viewing available wireless
> networks I'm told that windows isn't configured to take control of the
> network, I then have to check the 'Use windows to configure my network
> settings' and re-check the 'Use windows to configure my network settings'
> box.
>
> As soon I check this box, XP establishes a connection OK- But surely I
> shouldn't have to check this box after every start-up just to get XP to
> connect to my wireless network.
>
> (I've also checked, in Auto Connection - Whenever network is detected
> windows can connect to it automatically - Connect when network is in
> range).
> This remains checked even after power down, unlike the 'Use windows to
> configure my network settings' box.
>
> I've looked at my router 'Netgear' settings and don't see anything obvious
> wrong (firewall and WPA-PSK) enabled on router and computer.
>
> All is fine once connected it's just getting XP to connect automatically.
>
> Can anybody assist?
>

Hi,

Thanks for the assistance, you were spot on. All sorted now.



"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> In many cases when the Wireless is installed on a computer, it installs a
> Wireless utility provided by the manufacturer of the Wireless card. The
> Wireless cannot work correctly with two utilities tying to control it (the
> original and WZC).
> If this is the case on your computer, and you want to use Windows WZC you
> have to disable the original Wireless application.
> May be this can help too.
> My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "Kirby P" <Kirby (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:23EB4F65-B23F-4F21-A031-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I can't get XP to Auto Connect to my Wireless Router/Modem either at
> > Start-Up or when starting either Explorer or MSN. At the moment, at start
> > up, the Start Up bar icon indicates the computer connecting with the modem
> > for a split second before indicating no connection.
> >
> > I've checked the 'Use windows to configure my network settings' box in
> > Wireless connection properties. However, this box is always un-checked
> > following a re-start. After re-start and upon viewing available wireless
> > networks I'm told that windows isn't configured to take control of the
> > network, I then have to check the 'Use windows to configure my network
> > settings' and re-check the 'Use windows to configure my network settings'
> > box.
> >
> > As soon I check this box, XP establishes a connection OK- But surely I
> > shouldn't have to check this box after every start-up just to get XP to
> > connect to my wireless network.
> >
> > (I've also checked, in Auto Connection - Whenever network is detected
> > windows can connect to it automatically - Connect when network is in
> > range).
> > This remains checked even after power down, unlike the 'Use windows to
> > configure my network settings' box.
> >
> > I've looked at my router 'Netgear' settings and don't see anything obvious
> > wrong (firewall and WPA-PSK) enabled on router and computer.
> >
> > All is fine once connected it's just getting XP to connect automatically.
> >
> > Can anybody assist?
> >
>
>
>

Hi,

I am searching for the same thing. There is a microsoft hotfix for this problem but I cant find it again. I know someone here must know about it. I will try my hardest to look for it on my data drive as my computer recently crashed due to power failure in my town.

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357

I think it is this one... I'll have to look some more. I'm not exactly 100% sure. I just did a quick search of my KB logs on my old hard drive. I moved my favorites to a differnet folder where i KNOW the link will be. I'll look tonight after work.


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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357

This might work. I'm not really sure, I will check my favories when i get home from work. I just did a quick KB log search on my hard drive and tried to single it out

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Hi,

This is the correct one. I just verified with a buddy of mine. Please spread the word!

Thanks,

A. Stevens

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http://discussions.hardwarecentral.c...d.php?t=172324

Where i found it from. That old guy is amazing

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