Re: windows not automatically connecting to wifi network?

John Navas wrote:
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In <1140665024.057894.234290@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on 22 Feb 2006
19:23:44 -0800, mookytc@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi all... I helped a friend hook up his wireless connection. HP
pavilion laptop. Linksys WRT54G router. broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN
adapter . xp home sp2 loaded.

No problem getting the wireless connection up and running. Here is the
dilemma. Upon a cold boot or reboot windows cannot automatically hook
up to the network. The wireless icon in the right corner says it is not
connected. So I went into services, clicked on WZCSVC wireless zero
config. The service status is always at stopped. I manually start the
service and then close the window. I then click on the wireless network
icon in the bottom right corner. It tells me windows cannot configure
the wireless connection. At the bottom left of that window I choose
advanced settings. Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN box appears. 2nd tab is
wireless networks. I click on that tab and check use windows to
configure my wireless network settings. Close out the box and windows
finds the network and all is perfect after that. Strong signal, great
reception anywhere in the house.

The problem is upon a cold boot, reboot, or coming off stand by the
connection to the wireless network is lost (he must click on his name
to get back into windows .NET framework is loaded). To reestablish
connection I had to go back into services, WZCSVC was stopped. Needed
to manually start and go through the process stated above. It is only
then that windows can find the network and all works properly. So I
guess what I am saying is that somehow the wireless zero config
(WZCSVC) is being stopped and under his broadcom adapter the use
windows to configure my wireless network is being unchecked. Again it
happens after a cold boot, reboot, or coming back from stand by.

What is causing this? Could it be the .NET framework? I don't have much
experience with wi fi but from what I tinkered with these steps are not
necessary to connect wirelessly.

There's probably a Broadcom wireless utility interfering with Windows.
If so, uninstall it.

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Thanks John..uninstalling the utility will not affect the performance
of the adapter?

DC

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