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Windows Wireless Service?

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by Ol Man, 2007/07/11.

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    Ol Man

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    Up until about a week ago I had no problems connecting wireless to the internet. Now, every time I boot, I get no connection and have to "diagnose and repair" and it is always the same statement "Windows Wireless Service not started ".
    Where is it and how do I start it automatically?
    Windows Vista Home Premium
    Toshiba Laptop

    Thank you.
     
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    and yet another reason to upgrade to microsoft vista
     
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    Ol Man

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    Thank you for your helpful reply...
     
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    Thanks Tony, for your reply. I have no Wireless Zero in my Services. I have Googled everywhere to no avail. I probably am looking for the wrong word or phrase...:confused:
     
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    1. Go to "Start" and then click on "Runâ€.
    2. When the Run box opens, just type in "services.msc" and press "OKâ€. Next the Services applet will load.
    Here's a good description of Vista Services:
    http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm

    re the wireless issue:
    Right click the wifi icon to get a menu for additional options and settings.

    note: the Windows Wireless Service won't start automatically if your Vista computer is a notebook and the notebook has a switch on it to toggle wifi on & off. The switch must be on for the wireless service to load automatically.

    A good description of Vista wifi:
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx
     
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    Not sure of vista but in xp it is run >services.msc ( or can get to it through control panel admin i think)

    wireless zero configuration - enable it auto or manual
    at the worst reinstall the driver
     
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    see my previous responses above
     
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    Yes, that's how to start those services. But you should also configure your wifi to automatically connect to your wlan, that way the services should start at boot.
     
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    Thanks, TonyT... So far, it appears my problem has been solved...
     
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    well done!
     
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