Re: Wireless LAN only with Administrator right?

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:12:13 -0400

Users shouldn't need admin rights to use a wireless LAN....just to install
the hardware for it. If it's installed already, left plugged in, and they
just log in, what happens?

Stefan wrote:
> Hi, I found the question in some news groups, but never a
> solution, so may be here: I have Laptop running Win2000
> Prof. and installed a PCMIA Wireless LAN card. To connect
> to the Network I obviously initially have to be logged in
> as Administrator, then I can log out and log in as normal
> user and use the wireless network. If I don't log in as
> Admin first, the card won't connect to the network, it
> sees everything, but just doesn't connect. Can I somehow
> enable the connection for every user without making every
> user an administrator?
>
> Thanks for any advice,
> Stefan

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