Hi
As a first step you have to disable the Netgear Card utility, and make sure
that Windows Wireless Zero Configuration is on Auto Start.
http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"ibswag" wrote in message
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> Every time I turn on my wireless network computer, in order to get on the
> internet, I have to go to Control Panel/
> Network and Internet Connections/
> Network Connections/
> I then right click on Wireless Network Connections/
> left click on Properties/
> Open the Wireless Network Tab and then check the "Use Windows to configure
> my wireless network settings" box.
>
> That box does not stay checked, it loses the check mark every time I boot
> up.
>
> I have Windows XP Home, Comcast cable, a Linksys modem and a Netgear
> router
> and wireless adaptor. I have spoken with Netgear techs for several hours
> and
> they say it is the computer at fault, not the network devices. I have
> used
> the wireless adaptor on another computer and it works just fine.
>
> What do I have to do to make sure the "Use Windows to configure my
> wireless
> network settings" box stays checked?
>
>