Re: No wireless connectivity at hotspots

Thanks. I just figured it out. Had to do with disabled services that usually
run at start-up. Thank you.



"John" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Frank. I have an Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 BG. I used to connect to
the internet through the a 2Wire modem. Softare called "2Wire Wireless
Client" is installed on this computer. I saw this from the control panel's
add/remove programs feature.

John

"Frankster" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Depends on the vendor. Use the start menu to open it, look around for a
disabling switch or checkmark. Alternatively, tell us the brand of your
PC/Wireless card and maybe someone here is familiar with it.

-Frank

"John" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where
or how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to
Network Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.

John

"Frankster" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message


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What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless
card) has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only
ONE program can have control over configuring the wireless network. Not
two. So, you have to use the vendor provided program, not the Windows
program.

Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent
their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be
able to use the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows
program.

-Frank

"John" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots?
When I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the
network list, I get the message that windows cannot configure this
wireless connection and that if I have enabled another program to
manage this wireless connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to
connect to the internet wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue
of a 2 Wire modem that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I
disabled abled it somehow when I moved and got a new broadband
internet connection. I really have absolutely no idea where to begin
here. Please could I have some pointers. Thank you.

John









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