Re: User's can't access wireless network

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Hi - done that, and symptoms are the same in that now NIC works for user at
log on post boot. If I then put user back in power users group, it doesnt
work. .... unless any user with administrative rights logs in first.

Regards

M

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I have seen this message a few times before, and in each
> case it related to the security configuration of the wireless
> network adapter not matching the security configuration
> of the access point. However, on every machine I have
> seen so far, the network adapter's operation was
> independent of the current user, as it should be. You report
> that the adpater works for admins but not for ordinary users.
> Your observation is at variance with my own observations.
>
> You could try to promote the user to admin status during
> your tests, and see if this makes a difference. I don't think
> it will but then one has to keep an open mind.
>
>
> "Mikek13" <Mikek13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0A35280F-0748-48B0-A2FD-534234FE2AF7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi - thanks. I did detect this from Control Panel - and from IPCONFIG as
> > you had suggested. I should have posted the IPCONFIG messages that the
> cable
> > was disconected. Post below
> >
> > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : lucindas
> > Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
> >
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510
> > Wireless PCI Card #2
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-3D-60-EE-1E
> >
> > When I had this trouble with WinME I just unticked the Check Media
> connected
> > box or whatever it was called. But the security of ME is somewhat
> simpler!
> >
> > I guess this is really a security question.... but what do you think?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Mikek13" <Mikek13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:0366F72E-3BE4-4A6C-A96D-009669C25041@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Got a w2k PC that's got wireless NIC. Works fine if booted into admin
> > > > account first. Logoff and log on users (power users) OK - Users loose
> the
> > > > systray icon for the NIC - or at least it behaves as though NIC dead.
> But
> > > > NIC up and running and working fine. But if boot and log into User,
> > > withough
> > > > loggin in as Admin first, then NIC really is dead.
> > > >
> > > > If then logoff and log in as Admin, with no reboot, NIC starts, and it
> > > > generates the following entry in event viewer:
> > > > The system detected that network adapter D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510
> > > Wireless
> > > > PCI Card #2 was connected to the network, and has initiated normal
> > > operation
> > > > over the network adapter.
> > > >
> > > > Any body advise me how to get W2k to allow users to log in and have
> > > working
> > > > wireless NIC?
> > > >
> > > > THanks
> > >
> > > In your post you say "the NIC is dead" "the NIC start" etc.
> > > without stating exactly how you came to these conclusions.
> > >
> > > The usual way to detect the condition of a network adapter is
> > > to open its status panel via the Control Panel / Networks.
> > >
> > > Another way is to start a Command Prompt, then to type
> > >
> > > ipconfig /all
> > >
> > > If you still believe that your wireless adapter is dead while
> > > logged on as an ordinary user then I suggest you do the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > - Click start / run / cmd {OK} to start a Command Prompt.
> > > - Type ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt {Enter}
> > > - notepad c:\ipconfig.txt
> > >
> > > Now paste the contents of ipconfig.txt into your reply.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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