Re: Wireless connection troubles...

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From: Eric Cross [MVP] (encross_at_eudoramail.com)
Date: 04/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:41:55 -0500

Tom,

Make sure you have the latest compatible driver for your network card
installed from the manufacturer's web site. If that doesn't work, try
reinstalling the network card and see if it brings the tab back.

_________________
Eric Cross, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

"Tom P" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0a6301c42575$4e3f0210$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Eric, thank you.
>
> I tried this option but there was no real change. I went
> to automatic setting and then started operation.
> An "authentication" tab was added to my w/l network
> connection properties but still no "w/l network" tab.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Best regards,
> Tom
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Tom,
> >
> >See this tip on Restoring the Wireless LAN tab written
> by Barb Bowman.
> >
> >Restore the Wireless LAN Tab in Network Properties
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/septem
> ber02/bowman1.asp
> >
> >_________________
> >Eric Cross, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> >
> >
> >"Tom P" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:09a701c42563$076becc0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I'm trying to establish a w/l connection using a new
> >> Centrino equipped notebook to a home based wireless
> >> router but I am having difficulty.
> >>
> >> Under "Control Panel", "Nework Connections", properties
> >> for "W/L Network Connection", I undertand I should see
> >> a "Wireless Network" tab, but I don't.
> >>
> >> Why is my tab missing?
> >>
> >> Also, if I double click on "Wireless Network
> Connection",
> >> everything is grayed out - only option is cancel.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any advise avail.
> >>
> >> tp
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >