How to start Wireless Zero Configuration

How to start Wireless Zero Configuration

Feb.06, 2011 in Networks

Wireless zero configuration is the feature in Windows, that allows  your wireless network card to detect the available wireless networks and automatically connect to the  preferred wireless network according  to your preference or the default settings of the card. This function makes configuring and connecting to wireless networks easy even for people, not so familiar with the computer networks.
Why do you need to turn on the Wireless Zero Configuration service?
Most of the hardware manufacturers provide their own wireless network management software. Unfortunately both the manufacturer’s software and the Windows wireless network manager can not work together. Sometimes the Wireless Zero Configuration service that is provided in Windows is turned off and you must use the software that is provided by the manufacturer to configure your wireless network. But what happens if that software stops working accidentally and you are not able to run your wireless network or if you just want to use the Windows wireless network manager? Well, let’s see.

Click with the right button on the icon of your wireless network. Then select View Available Wireless Networks.

This message means that if you want your wireless connection to be managed by Windows, you  need to turn on XP’s wireless zero configuration. In order to do this, just perform the following steps:

1. Click  START > Run

2. Type in services.msc in the “Open” field. Click the OK button.

3.  In the new window that appears, scroll down the list of services, find Wireless  zero configuration and select it.

4. Right click on it and select Start.

The next window will tell you that another wireless LAN utility is communicating with your wireless card and it will be temporarily disabled.

5. Click OK.

In order to enable your wireless adapter to automatically detect and connect to any preferred network,you need to change the Startup type from Manual to Automatic.

6. From the services list choose again Wireless  zero configuration, right click on it and select Properties

7. From the Startup type drop down menu select Automatic an click OK

That’s all. Your wireless network connection is now managed by Windows.