07-16-2008, 02:30 AM
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 Re: Computer won't connect to other networks
=?Utf-8?B?WmVybyBDbHVl?= Clue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in news CBA3DC7-3FF4-45FA-9E92-78FAD40FAAE6@microsoft.com:
> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other
> wireless networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on
> "view available wireless networks" this is the message I get:
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> "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
> enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use
> that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless
> connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. For
> more information about starting the wzc service, see article
> 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> site. "
>
Believe it or else, in most cases this is perfectly normal. Windows
comes with a "Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)" utility to manage
the wireless connection. In many cases, the manufacturer of your
wireless card/chipset has provided their own utility to replace the
WZC utility -- this allows them to add functionality to control their
version of the wireless chipset. When this is the case, you get the
above error message when attempting to access WZC functions. What
you need to do is look in your tray (next to the clock) and locate an
icon belonging to the manufacturer's utility (HP, Broadcomm, Intel,
Linksys, etc each have their own) and double click on that icon to
launch the utility that manages your wireless connection.
If you're still stuck, find out the manufacturer of your wireless
card/chipset and visit their website for the latest version of their
driver and control program.
HTH,
John
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