Automatically connect to wireless on boot-up

I got the computer - a Toshiba Satellite - about the end of Feb. 2007. I too
was wondering about formatting the HD and start again. Yes, it came with a
program to wipe the HD and I have the OEM CD for Vista. This afternoon I
borrowed another notebook which is working well (has XP) to see if it will
automatically sign on to my network. I thought this would be a check to be
sure the router is working properly.

Will let you know how I make out. Norm.

"hewitt167@btinternet.com" wrote:

> On Nov 7, 7:12 pm, Barb Bowman <b...@nospam.com> wrote:
> > I don't know how long you've had this computer, but considering the
> > issues with malware, etc. it still could have some remnants. Before
> > I'd label the card faulty, I'd definitely try a complete factory
> > reload. (did the computer come with a program to wipe the hard drive
> > and restore to the original out of box condition?)
> >
> > On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:40:02 -0800, Norm75
> >
> >
> >
> > <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Just checked and no, the new driver was not installed. Maybe the old one
> > >uninstall/install helped. This morning I got on wirelessly (manually) and
> > >then I rebooted to see if it would go a second time. No luck. I got to local
> > >connection but not out to the 'net. So I connected by cable to carry on. I'll
> > >ry fiddling with it some more a bit later. The device manager continues to
> > >say that the card is "working properly". I'm beginning to wonder if the card
> > >intself is a bit faulty.
> >
> > >Norm.
> > >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> sounds like good progress. I can't tell if you mean that the newer
> > >> driver was installed (it sounds like it was..)
> >
> > >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:18:00 -0800, Norm75
> > >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >I had another go at it and it seems to be successful. I checked the uac and
> > >> >it shows on. This reminded me that I am the only user on this machine so I am
> > >> >the administrator - I haven't used a password and from what I have read, it
> > >> >is unwise to have the administrator user open all the time. I guess I should
> > >> >give mysel another user account with limits and use the admin. account for
> > >> >special actions.
> >
> > >> >I found the URL that you gave me - WSC - is sure excellent. I followed it
> > >> >step by step. I have used Ad-aware on an earlier PC so installed on the
> > >> >notebook. It found 5 infections which I then deleted.
> >
> > >> >Uninstalled the wireless driver. It stayd uninstalled this time. Then I
> > >> >restarted the machine and lo and behold the wireless driver automatically
> > >> >installed. I manually got the wireless working once. Then no to the 2nd and
> > >> >3rd tries. Shut down the modem for 10 seconds and the wireless would manually
> > >> >accept the SSID. At least it is working manually now which is a big step. If
> > >> >it won't work automatically, so be it.
> >
> > >> >Once again, many thanks for your last post - it was sure helpful.
> >
> > >> >Norm.
> >
> > >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> with UAC on, you should have been prompted to run services.msc.
> >
> > >> >> did you turn off UAC? if you didn't, since it is on by default in
> > >> >> Vista, then some malware has most likely made some changes.
> >
> > >> >> the fact that you have found malware is still worrisome. your system
> > >> >> still may be compromised.
> >
> > >> >> I'd start athttp://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htmand spend the time
> > >> >> insuring that everything is removed. I would never trust a single
> > >> >> tool.
> >
> > >> >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:51:02 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >Good Morning,
> >
> > >> >> >I am the only one using this computer - there are no passwords to get onto
> > >> >> >the computer. So I would think I am classed as the administrator. When I ran
> > >> >> >services.msc I was not prompted for a yes or no to access this. I typed in
> > >> >> >the services.msc in 'run' and it gave me the info.
> >
> > >> >> >I ran PC spyware doctor for the malicious software and it gave me 56
> > >> >> >infections, 2 of which were rated high. The software fixed all infections. I
> > >> >> >also downloaded the MS malicious software tool and subsequently ran it and no
> > >> >> >infections showed up.
> >
> > >> >> >I tried to uninstall the wireless intel driver and as soon as it showed
> > >> >> >uninstall, the system immediately started to install the driver and showed up
> > >> >> >shortly as successfully installed. Again, the old 2006 driver was installed.
> >
> > >> >> >Tried repairing and turning off the modem and rebooting the laptop but the
> > >> >> >same thing happened. It works fine with the cable connected so I guess I will
> > >> >> >just forget the wireless.
> >
> > >> >> >Many thanks for your patience and guidance.
> >
> > >> >> >Norm.
> >
> > >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
> > >> >> >> to the prompt to run services.msc.
> >
> > >> >> >> It may be worth checking for malware on your system at this point
> > >> >> >> given that you can't get WLAN to stay as you've set it and the issue
> > >> >> >> installing drivers.
> >
> > >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >Was able to tackle the uninstall of the driver tonight. I did it several
> > >> >> >> >times - both uninstall and disable and uninstall. However, the wizard didn't
> > >> >> >> >work as I had mentioned before. From the extracted zip file, I clicked on
> > >> >> >> >iodifx.exe and it started to install. Said it was successful. But when I
> > >> >> >> >checked it reinstalled the old v10.6.0.15 rather than the v11.......version.
> > >> >> >> >This seems to defy logic. Then I went into the path
> > >> >> >> >\windows\system32\drivers\NETW3v32.sys. After the uninstall this file
> > >> >> >> >remained. I was almost ready to delete this file as the new one appears to be
> > >> >> >> >NETW4v32.sys which I could copy in. Then run install again. However, I was
> > >> >> >> >hesitant without checking with you - is it wise or safe to simply delete the
> > >> >> >> >NETW3v32.sys and paste in the v4 file or am I playing with fire?
> >
> > >> >> >> >Thanks. Norm.
> >
> > >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
> > >> >> >> >> wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
> > >> >> >> >> don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
> > >> >> >> >> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
> > >> >> >> >> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Norm.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> Please go to
> > >> >> >> >> >>http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> and download the newest drivers.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
> > >> >> >> >> >> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Network sharing......
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
> > >> >> >> >> >> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
> > >> >> >> >> >> >stated that this device is working properly.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Norm.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Start here
> > >> >> >> >> >> >>http://www.intel.com/support/wireles...5abg/index.htm
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> also see
> > >> >> >> >> >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/micro....vista.network...
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to your questions below as
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this on the laptop, I
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The router is a Siemens SC567
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >download.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >
> > ...
> >
> > read more ;- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
> Barb
>
> I'm having the same problem with Vista on my new Fujitsu laptop.
> Basically, when the machine is turned on, ecen though it is set up to
> automatically connect to the newtowrk wirelessly, it simply doesnt. By
> running windows diagnotics as prompted by the machine, it then tells
> me that wireless networking is not enable and do i want to turn it on.
> If i answer yes tothis then it connects and hey presto. All the
> settings seem to suggest its set up for automatic connection but
> simply doesnt seem to automatically connect. Is this a vista fault? My
> parent have the same machine adn exactly the same issues.
> Help!!!!
>
> John
>
>

Please start a new thread for this. Your problem is probably very
different and this one is complex enough. when you do, please post
the text output of

ipconfig /all run from an administrative cmd prompt when the machine
is in the BAD state, not after you've "fixed" it.

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:00:28 -0800, hewitt167@btinternet.com wrote:

>Barb
>
>I'm having the same problem with Vista on my new Fujitsu laptop.
>Basically, when the machine is turned on, ecen though it is set up to
>automatically connect to the newtowrk wirelessly, it simply doesnt. By
>running windows diagnotics as prompted by the machine, it then tells
>me that wireless networking is not enable and do i want to turn it on.
>If i answer yes tothis then it connects and hey presto. All the
>settings seem to suggest its set up for automatic connection but
>simply doesnt seem to automatically connect. Is this a vista fault? My
>parent have the same machine adn exactly the same issues.
>Help!!!!
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

sounds like a reasonable way to check to me.

On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 19:56:00 -0800, Norm75
<Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I got the computer - a Toshiba Satellite - about the end of Feb. 2007. I too
>was wondering about formatting the HD and start again. Yes, it came with a
>program to wipe the HD and I have the OEM CD for Vista. This afternoon I
>borrowed another notebook which is working well (has XP) to see if it will
>automatically sign on to my network. I thought this would be a check to be
>sure the router is working properly.
>
>Will let you know how I make out. Norm.
>
>"hewitt167@btinternet.com" wrote:
>
>> On Nov 7, 7:12 pm, Barb Bowman <b...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> > I don't know how long you've had this computer, but considering the
>> > issues with malware, etc. it still could have some remnants. Before
>> > I'd label the card faulty, I'd definitely try a complete factory
>> > reload. (did the computer come with a program to wipe the hard drive
>> > and restore to the original out of box condition?)
>> >
>> > On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:40:02 -0800, Norm75
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >Just checked and no, the new driver was not installed. Maybe the old one
>> > >uninstall/install helped. This morning I got on wirelessly (manually) and
>> > >then I rebooted to see if it would go a second time. No luck. I got to local
>> > >connection but not out to the 'net. So I connected by cable to carry on. I'll
>> > >ry fiddling with it some more a bit later. The device manager continues to
>> > >say that the card is "working properly". I'm beginning to wonder if the card
>> > >intself is a bit faulty.
>> >
>> > >Norm.
>> > >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> sounds like good progress. I can't tell if you mean that the newer
>> > >> driver was installed (it sounds like it was..)
>> >
>> > >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:18:00 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >I had another go at it and it seems to be successful. I checked the uac and
>> > >> >it shows on. This reminded me that I am the only user on this machine so I am
>> > >> >the administrator - I haven't used a password and from what I have read, it
>> > >> >is unwise to have the administrator user open all the time. I guess I should
>> > >> >give mysel another user account with limits and use the admin. account for
>> > >> >special actions.
>> >
>> > >> >I found the URL that you gave me - WSC - is sure excellent. I followed it
>> > >> >step by step. I have used Ad-aware on an earlier PC so installed on the
>> > >> >notebook. It found 5 infections which I then deleted.
>> >
>> > >> >Uninstalled the wireless driver. It stayd uninstalled this time. Then I
>> > >> >restarted the machine and lo and behold the wireless driver automatically
>> > >> >installed. I manually got the wireless working once. Then no to the 2nd and
>> > >> >3rd tries. Shut down the modem for 10 seconds and the wireless would manually
>> > >> >accept the SSID. At least it is working manually now which is a big step. If
>> > >> >it won't work automatically, so be it.
>> >
>> > >> >Once again, many thanks for your last post - it was sure helpful.
>> >
>> > >> >Norm.
>> >
>> > >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> with UAC on, you should have been prompted to run services.msc.
>> >
>> > >> >> did you turn off UAC? if you didn't, since it is on by default in
>> > >> >> Vista, then some malware has most likely made some changes.
>> >
>> > >> >> the fact that you have found malware is still worrisome. your system
>> > >> >> still may be compromised.
>> >
>> > >> >> I'd start athttp://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htmand spend the time
>> > >> >> insuring that everything is removed. I would never trust a single
>> > >> >> tool.
>> >
>> > >> >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:51:02 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >Good Morning,
>> >
>> > >> >> >I am the only one using this computer - there are no passwords to get onto
>> > >> >> >the computer. So I would think I am classed as the administrator. When I ran
>> > >> >> >services.msc I was not prompted for a yes or no to access this. I typed in
>> > >> >> >the services.msc in 'run' and it gave me the info.
>> >
>> > >> >> >I ran PC spyware doctor for the malicious software and it gave me 56
>> > >> >> >infections, 2 of which were rated high. The software fixed all infections. I
>> > >> >> >also downloaded the MS malicious software tool and subsequently ran it and no
>> > >> >> >infections showed up.
>> >
>> > >> >> >I tried to uninstall the wireless intel driver and as soon as it showed
>> > >> >> >uninstall, the system immediately started to install the driver and showed up
>> > >> >> >shortly as successfully installed. Again, the old 2006 driver was installed.
>> >
>> > >> >> >Tried repairing and turning off the modem and rebooting the laptop but the
>> > >> >> >same thing happened. It works fine with the cable connected so I guess I will
>> > >> >> >just forget the wireless.
>> >
>> > >> >> >Many thanks for your patience and guidance.
>> >
>> > >> >> >Norm.
>> >
>> > >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
>> > >> >> >> to the prompt to run services.msc.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> It may be worth checking for malware on your system at this point
>> > >> >> >> given that you can't get WLAN to stay as you've set it and the issue
>> > >> >> >> installing drivers.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >Was able to tackle the uninstall of the driver tonight. I did it several
>> > >> >> >> >times - both uninstall and disable and uninstall. However, the wizard didn't
>> > >> >> >> >work as I had mentioned before. From the extracted zip file, I clicked on
>> > >> >> >> >iodifx.exe and it started to install. Said it was successful. But when I
>> > >> >> >> >checked it reinstalled the old v10.6.0.15 rather than the v11.......version.
>> > >> >> >> >This seems to defy logic. Then I went into the path
>> > >> >> >> >\windows\system32\drivers\NETW3v32.sys. After the uninstall this file
>> > >> >> >> >remained. I was almost ready to delete this file as the new one appears to be
>> > >> >> >> >NETW4v32.sys which I could copy in. Then run install again. However, I was
>> > >> >> >> >hesitant without checking with you - is it wise or safe to simply delete the
>> > >> >> >> >NETW3v32.sys and paste in the v4 file or am I playing with fire?
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >Thanks. Norm.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
>> > >> >> >> >> wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
>> > >> >> >> >> don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
>> > >> >> >> >> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
>> > >> >> >> >> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >Norm.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> Please go to
>> > >> >> >> >> >>http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> and download the newest drivers.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >Network sharing......
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >stated that this device is working properly.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >Norm.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Start here
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >>http://www.intel.com/support/wireles...5abg/index.htm
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> also see
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/micro....vista.network...
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to your questions below as
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this on the laptop, I
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The router is a Siemens SC567
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >download.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>> >
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> >
>> > ...
>> >
>> > read more ;- Hide quoted text -
>> >
>> > - Show quoted text -
>> Barb
>>
>> I'm having the same problem with Vista on my new Fujitsu laptop.
>> Basically, when the machine is turned on, ecen though it is set up to
>> automatically connect to the newtowrk wirelessly, it simply doesnt. By
>> running windows diagnotics as prompted by the machine, it then tells
>> me that wireless networking is not enable and do i want to turn it on.
>> If i answer yes tothis then it connects and hey presto. All the
>> settings seem to suggest its set up for automatic connection but
>> simply doesnt seem to automatically connect. Is this a vista fault? My
>> parent have the same machine adn exactly the same issues.
>> Help!!!!
>>
>> John
>>
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

What brand of computer do you have? If it's a Lenovo, see this thread:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...5-a1fd50f43228

"Norm75" wrote:

> I had another go at it and it seems to be successful. I checked the uac and
> it shows on. This reminded me that I am the only user on this machine so I am
> the administrator - I haven't used a password and from what I have read, it
> is unwise to have the administrator user open all the time. I guess I should
> give mysel another user account with limits and use the admin. account for
> special actions.
>
> I found the URL that you gave me - WSC - is sure excellent. I followed it
> step by step. I have used Ad-aware on an earlier PC so installed on the
> notebook. It found 5 infections which I then deleted.
>
> Uninstalled the wireless driver. It stayd uninstalled this time. Then I
> restarted the machine and lo and behold the wireless driver automatically
> installed. I manually got the wireless working once. Then no to the 2nd and
> 3rd tries. Shut down the modem for 10 seconds and the wireless would manually
> accept the SSID. At least it is working manually now which is a big step. If
> it won't work automatically, so be it.
>
> Once again, many thanks for your last post - it was sure helpful.
>
> Norm.
>
> "Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
> > with UAC on, you should have been prompted to run services.msc.
> >
> > did you turn off UAC? if you didn't, since it is on by default in
> > Vista, then some malware has most likely made some changes.
> >
> > the fact that you have found malware is still worrisome. your system
> > still may be compromised.
> >
> > I'd start at http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm and spend the time
> > insuring that everything is removed. I would never trust a single
> > tool.
> >
> > On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:51:02 -0800, Norm75
> > <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Good Morning,
> > >
> > >I am the only one using this computer - there are no passwords to get onto
> > >the computer. So I would think I am classed as the administrator. When I ran
> > >services.msc I was not prompted for a yes or no to access this. I typed in
> > >the services.msc in 'run' and it gave me the info.
> > >
> > >I ran PC spyware doctor for the malicious software and it gave me 56
> > >infections, 2 of which were rated high. The software fixed all infections. I
> > >also downloaded the MS malicious software tool and subsequently ran it and no
> > >infections showed up.
> > >
> > >I tried to uninstall the wireless intel driver and as soon as it showed
> > >uninstall, the system immediately started to install the driver and showed up
> > >shortly as successfully installed. Again, the old 2006 driver was installed.
> > >
> > >Tried repairing and turning off the modem and rebooting the laptop but the
> > >same thing happened. It works fine with the cable connected so I guess I will
> > >just forget the wireless.
> > >
> > >Many thanks for your patience and guidance.
> > >
> > >Norm.
> > >
> > >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
> > >> to the prompt to run services.msc.
> > >>
> > >> It may be worth checking for malware on your system at this point
> > >> given that you can't get WLAN to stay as you've set it and the issue
> > >> installing drivers.
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >Was able to tackle the uninstall of the driver tonight. I did it several
> > >> >times - both uninstall and disable and uninstall. However, the wizard didn't
> > >> >work as I had mentioned before. From the extracted zip file, I clicked on
> > >> >iodifx.exe and it started to install. Said it was successful. But when I
> > >> >checked it reinstalled the old v10.6.0.15 rather than the v11......version.
> > >> >This seems to defy logic. Then I went into the path
> > >> >\windows\system32\drivers\NETW3v32.sys. After the uninstall this file
> > >> >remained. I was almost ready to delete this file as the new one appears to be
> > >> >NETW4v32.sys which I could copy in. Then run install again. However, I was
> > >> >hesitant without checking with you - is it wise or safe to simply delete the
> > >> >NETW3v32.sys and paste in the v4 file or am I playing with fire?
> > >> >
> > >> >Thanks. Norm.
> > >> >
> > >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
> > >> >> wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
> > >> >> don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
> > >> >> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
> > >> >> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Norm.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Please go to
> > >> >> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> and download the newest drivers.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
> > >> >> >> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
> > >> >> >> >Network sharing......
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
> > >> >> >> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
> > >> >> >> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
> > >> >> >> >stated that this device is working properly.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
> > >> >> >> >Norm.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
> > >> >> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Start here
> > >> >> >> >> http://www.intel.com/support/wireles...5abg/index.htm
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> also see
> > >> >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...080ca7b251d775
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to your questions below as
> > >> >> >> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
> > >> >> >> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
> > >> >> >> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this on the laptop, I
> > >> >> >> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The router is a Siemens SC567
> > >> >> >> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
> > >> >> >> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
> > >> >> >> >> >download.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> > >> >> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
> > >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-65-BC-85
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
> > >> >> >> >> >Con
> > >> >> >> >> >nection
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-2E-25-87
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::18d3:590e:f254:624b%9(Preferred)
> > >> >> >> >> > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65(Preferred)
> > >> >> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > >> >> >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : November-05-07 9:07:46 AM
> > >> >> >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : November-06-07 9:07:44 AM
> > >> >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 151001554
> > >> >> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> > >> >> >> >> > 192.168.1.254
> > >> >> >> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
> > >> >> >> >> >2001:0:4136:e388:3082:22be:3f57:febe(Pref
> > >> >> >> >> >erred)
> > >> >> >> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3082:22be:3f57:febe%10(Preferred)
> > >> >> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
> > >> >> >> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.domain.invalid
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >> >> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > >> >> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
> > >> >> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > >> >> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >From my notes, I offer the following which hopefully may also shed some light.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Brought up Network & Sharing Center.
> > >> >> >> >> >- clickec on manage network connection. Wireless network connection:
> > >> >> >> >> >Enabled, Shared.
> > >> >> >> >> >Connect to a network - select a network to connect to: no network showing.
> > >> >> >> >> >- Diagnose why windows cannot find any additional network. Identifying
> > >> >> >> >> >problem. States:"the Windows Wireless Service is not running on this computer
> > >> >> >> >> >[question Barb: I'm not sure how to set this to running?]
> > >> >> >> >> >Start Windows Wireless Service. Repairing. States: "The problem has been
> > >> >> >> >> >resolved"
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Gives only limited connectivity.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Connect to network. Windows can't connect to "TopDrawer"[name of my network].
> > >> >> >> >> >-Diagnose problem. Problem resolved is stated.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Then it says: "There might be a problem with 1 or more network adapters on
> > >> >> >> >> >this computer. [I have it hardwired now to this notebook and working fine]
> > >> >> >> >> >States: Wireless association failed due to an unknown reason.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >I then connected the cable to this notebook and OK.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >A very long winded response but I hope it is helpful. Please let me know if
> > >> >> >> >> >I can provide you with other info. I am using a Toshiba Satellite purchased
> > >> >> >> >> >last March with OEM - Vista Home Premium. I updated the network card driver
> > >> >> >> >> >about 2 weeks ago. The network wireless card is: Intel (R)PRO/wireless
> > >> >> >> >> >3945ABG network connection. The other network adapter is: Intel (R) PRO/10VE
> > >> >> >> >> >network connection.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >Thanks again. Norm.
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> first of all, WEP is NOT safe. try WPA2 or WPA. after you've made
> > >> >> >> >> >> this change, please post the complete text output of
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> ipconfig /all
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> from an elevated command prompt. are you hibernating or shutting
> > >> >> >> >> >> down the laptop? does the router have the latest firmware? what
> > >> >> >> >> >> brand and hardware version router?
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:29:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> >> <Norm75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> >I am using Vista Home Premium. When I boot up my wireless connection on my
> > >> >> >> >> >> >lap top to the router it won't connect automatically. I need to go through
> > >> >> >> >> >> >the manual routine of diagnose and repair and it then connects. Takes time
> > >> >> >> >> >> >and a real bother to wait for it all to happen. I have saved the connection
> > >> >> >> >> >> >and checked the 'automatically connect ...'. I am using the WEP - 128
> > >> >> >> >> >> >encription.
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Please help as I am missing something here in the configuration or ??
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Many thanks. Norm.
> > >> >> >> >> >> --
> > >> >> >> >> >>