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Re: Automatically connect to wireless on boot-up
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
<Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote:
>
>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:
> Quote:
>> 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
>> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> Quote:
>> >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@xxxxxx> 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@xxxxxx> 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@xxxxxx> 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@xxxxxx> 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@xxxxxx> 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@xxxxxx> 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. --
Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ |