"Liege" <Li***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D015401A-8E85-4092-B3CF-96B931C5B028@microsoft.com...
>I am running Windows XP Professional
>
> A router has been connected to a desk computer and is working as
> determined
> by a lap top that is picking up the signal.
>
> I am trying to establis a connection to another home lap top but it is not
> picking up the signal.  In Wireless Connection dialog box under "Choose a
> wireless network" it reads "Windows can not configure this wireless
> connection.
>
> I would like windows to configure this wireless connection.  I have went
> to
> the MS web site under article 87112 as was indicated in the dialog box to
> make this configuration.  When following the instructions to select "Use
> Windows to configure my wireless network settings" I do not find this
> option
> available.
>
> What next?  Do I need to buy an adapter or is there another way I can get
> Windows to conigure my wireless.
>
> Thanks for any help!

"Ronald Nissley" wrote:

> "Liege" <Li***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D015401A-8E85-4092-B3CF-96B931C5B028@microsoft.com...
> >I am running Windows XP Professional
> >
> > A router has been connected to a desk computer and is working as
> > determined
> > by a lap top that is picking up the signal.
> >
> > I am trying to establis a connection to another home lap top but it is not
> > picking up the signal.  In Wireless Connection dialog box under "Choose a
> > wireless network" it reads "Windows can not configure this wireless
> > connection.
> >
> > I would like windows to configure this wireless connection.  I have went
> > to
> > the MS web site under article 87112 as was indicated in the dialog box to
> > make this configuration.  When following the instructions to select "Use
> > Windows to configure my wireless network settings" I do not find this
> > option
> > available.
> >
> > What next?  Do I need to buy an adapter or is there another way I can get
> > Windows to conigure my wireless.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
>
> Liege,
>
> Did you make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is running?
> Open Start and choose Run. Type 'services.msc' (no quotes) in the Open field
> and press OK. Scroll down and select Wireless Zero Configuration. If the
> service is running (it should be if you want Windows to manage your wireless
> configuration), it should say 'started' under status. If it isn't started,
> double-click the service, set Startup type to Automatic and press the Start
> button. After the service is started, open the properties for your wireless
> connection, and make sure "Use Windows to configure my wireless network" is
> checked.
> Note that third-party wireless configuration software such as Intel's ProSet
> Wireless Software, will sometimes interfere with or disable the Wireless
> Zero Configuration service. You can usually remove or disable just the
> third-party configuration software, leaving the wireless drivers intact.
>
> Hope that's helpful,
>
> Ronald Nissley
>
>

"Ronald Nissley" wrote:

> "Liege" <Li***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D015401A-8E85-4092-B3CF-96B931C5B028@microsoft.com...
> >I am running Windows XP Professional
> >
> > A router has been connected to a desk computer and is working as
> > determined
> > by a lap top that is picking up the signal.
> >
> > I am trying to establis a connection to another home lap top but it is not
> > picking up the signal.  In Wireless Connection dialog box under "Choose a
> > wireless network" it reads "Windows can not configure this wireless
> > connection.
> >
> > I would like windows to configure this wireless connection.  I have went
> > to
> > the MS web site under article 87112 as was indicated in the dialog box to
> > make this configuration.  When following the instructions to select "Use
> > Windows to configure my wireless network settings" I do not find this
> > option
> > available.
> >
> > What next?  Do I need to buy an adapter or is there another way I can get
> > Windows to conigure my wireless.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
>
> Liege,
>
> Did you make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is running?
> Open Start and choose Run. Type 'services.msc' (no quotes) in the Open field
> and press OK. Scroll down and select Wireless Zero Configuration. If the
> service is running (it should be if you want Windows to manage your wireless
> configuration), it should say 'started' under status. If it isn't started,
> double-click the service, set Startup type to Automatic and press the Start
> button. After the service is started, open the properties for your wireless
> connection, and make sure "Use Windows to configure my wireless network" is
> checked.
> Note that third-party wireless configuration software such as Intel's ProSet
> Wireless Software, will sometimes interfere with or disable the Wireless
> Zero Configuration service. You can usually remove or disable just the
> third-party configuration software, leaving the wireless drivers intact.
>
> Hope that's helpful,
>
> Ronald Nissley
>
>