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Re: 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@xxxxxx" wrote: Quote:
> On Nov 7, 7:12 pm, Barb Bowman <b...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote:
> > 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...@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.
> > Quote:
> > >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..)
> > Quote:
> > >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:18:00 -0800, Norm75
> > >> <Nor...@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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >Once again, many thanks for your last post - it was sure helpful.
> >> > Quote:
> > >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> with UAC on, you should have been prompted to run services.msc.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> 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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> the fact that you have found malware is still worrisome. your system
> > >> >> still may be compromised.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> I'd start athttp://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htmand spend the time
> > >> >> insuring that everything is removed. I would never trust a single
> > >> >> tool.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:51:02 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >Good Morning,
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >Many thanks for your patience and guidance.
> >> > Quote:
> > >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
> > >> >> >> to the prompt to run services.msc.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> 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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >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?
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >Thanks. Norm.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> 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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
> > >> >> >> >> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
> > >> >> >> >> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >Norm.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> and download the newest drivers.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >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......
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
> > >> >> >> >> >> >Norm.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
> >> >> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >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.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > Quote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > 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
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