Laptop won't automatically connect to wireless. HELP!

kristinafamousx · 10-25-2008, 10:26 AM

My laptop will not automatically connect to my wireless internet.

I have to go through START>RUN>services.msc and then connect my wireless configuration stuff everytime i want on the internet, and then go to network connections, and right click on my connection and then go to properties, click the tab that says wireless network, and check the box that says "use windows to configure my wireless network settings" and then click on my connection and click OK.

I hate having to do that EVERYTIME i get on my computer. I want it to automatically connect like it is supposed too.

Someone help?

**johnwill** · 10-25-2008, 01:50 PM

You can check the services in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Before you go through the connect raindance, see if Windows Zero Configuration is started. Make sure it's startup type is Automatic.

kristinafamousx · 10-25-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

You can check the services in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Before you go through the connect raindance, see if Windows Zero Configuration is started. Make sure it's startup type is Automatic.

Its set as automatic, but everytime i turn off my computer and turn it back on it's back off again, and i have to set it all over again.

**johnwill** · 10-25-2008, 01:58 PM

Sounds like you have a 3rd party wireless client that starts when you restart the machine. You need to disable the startup of any other wireless software.

kristinafamousx · 10-25-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Sounds like you have a 3rd party wireless client that starts when you restart the machine. You need to disable the startup of any other wireless software.

how would i find that, and proceed on to doing that?

**johnwill** · 10-26-2008, 03:08 PM

Start by telling us the make/model of the computer, the version of Windows installed, and the make/model of the wireless adapter.

10-25-2008, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
kristinafamousx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Laptop won't automatically connect to wireless. HELP! My laptop will not automatically connect to my wireless internet. I have to go through START>RUN>services.msc and then connect my wireless configuration stuff everytime i want on the internet, and then go to network connections, and right click on my connection and then go to properties, click the tab that says wireless network, and check the box that says "use windows to configure my wireless network settings" and then click on my connection and click OK. I hate having to do that EVERYTIME i get on my computer. I want it to automatically connect like it is supposed too. Someone help?

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Laptop won't automatically connect to wireless. HELP! You can check the services in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Before you go through the connect raindance, see if Windows Zero Configuration is started. Make sure it's startup type is Automatic. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Laptop won't automatically connect to wireless. HELP! Sounds like you have a 3rd party wireless client that starts when you restart the machine. You need to disable the startup of any other wireless software. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2008, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Laptop won't automatically connect to wireless. HELP! Start by telling us the make/model of the computer, the version of Windows installed, and the make/model of the wireless adapter. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience