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XP loses wireless connection when rebooting
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bobhpdx - 07 Dec 2004 21:55 GMT We have several Dell XP machines with SP2
We recently upgraded our Actiontec DSL gateway the 701 wireless model. The XP's connect quickly and easily with Trendnet 11Mbps 802.11b USB adapters.
However whenever you shut or reboot the Dell XP machine it loses the checkmark in networking, properties Wireless Networking that instructs XP to " use windows to configure my wireless network settings"
So when shutting down or rebooting you need to go back to this option and instruct XP to use windows to configure the wireless network.
While not critical, it is annoying and I was wondering if anyone knew if this was a 'undocumented feature' or a bug. Or is there a setting that cures this that we have overlooked?
Thanks for any help.
BobH Quik Internet of Portland
peter - 08 Dec 2004 03:10 GMT I had this on my Dell Laptop until I went to administrative tool/ services and turned off wireless zero configuration. This way I used my Netgears configutation utility and now I connect each and every time. peter
> We have several Dell XP machines with SP2 > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > BobH > Quik Internet of Portland Carl DaVault [MSFT] - 08 Dec 2004 23:12 GMT There's probably some utility (maybe from Trendnet?) that's disabling Windows. You can check the task manager, startup group, services, etc. for the application that's doing this.
If this only happens on reboot, it's probably a service or something that runs at startup.
3rd-party wireless apps usually leave an icon in the taskbar.
Hope this helps!
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>I had this on my Dell Laptop until I went to administrative tool/ services >and turned off wireless zero configuration. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> BobH >> Quik Internet of Portland bobhpdx - 09 Dec 2004 19:19 GMT Thanks - that did it went to start, run, msconfig and turned off trendnet startup app - works every time now
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> There's probably some utility (maybe from Trendnet?) that's disabling > Windows. You can check the task manager, startup group, services, etc. for [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > >> BobH > >> Quik Internet of Portland BSchooler - 30 Apr 2008 03:43 GMT Pls. Help...i am having same issue as bobhpdx...i recently upgraded Lynksis routers and now wireless connection disconnects on rebooting....BUT i have not installed any software from the lynksis router in to the problem computer (i have two computers and the problem-free computer has the software)...it was working fine under the old linksys router...now, i tried going to the startup menu, but not sure which one to unclick??? these are the choices....any idea?
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> Thanks - that did it went to start, run, msconfig and turned off trendnet > startup app - works every time now [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > >> BobH > > >> Quik Internet of Portland Robert L. (MS-MVP) - 30 Apr 2008 18:34 GMT Even you haven't install the wireless software, it could be other 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the computer with clean boot.
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> Pls. Help...i am having same issue as bobhpdx...i recently upgraded > Lynksis [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] >> > >> BobH >> > >> Quik Internet of Portland smlunatick - 30 Apr 2008 20:40 GMT On Apr 29, 10:43 pm, BSchooler <BSchoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Pls. Help...i am having same issue as bobhpdx...i recently upgraded Lynksis > routers and now wireless connection disconnects on rebooting....BUT i have [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > osCheck > jusched A quic
> ctfmon > IPSecClient Icon [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Linksys router software has nothing to do with the problem. You need to check the problematic wireless adapter PC and disable the included management tools / applications. Then, Wireless Zero Configuration should be stable.
A quick search of the web, WLTRAY seems to be the Dell wireless adapter management tools.
BSchooler - 04 May 2008 00:14 GMT your messages helped me with the diagnosis...thank you much. very helpful..
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> On Apr 29, 10:43 pm, BSchooler <BSchoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 84 lines] > A quick search of the web, WLTRAY seems to be the Dell wireless > adapter management tools. Phil - 18 Oct 2008 03:11 GMT I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers. I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router (as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over .... how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00 for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do. First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have just received)! Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing? Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure to encounter! I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to "The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such! In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department! It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring this desire true!
> your messages helped me with the diagnosis...thank you much. very helpful.. > [quoted text clipped - 86 lines] > > A quick search of the web, WLTRAY seems to be the Dell wireless > > adapter management tools. Phil - 18 Oct 2008 03:11 GMT I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers. I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router (as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over .... how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00 for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do. First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have just received)! Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing? Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure to encounter! I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to "The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such! In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department! It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring this desire true!
> We have several Dell XP machines with SP2 > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > BobH > Quik Internet of Portland
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