"Irish" <Ir***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the service by
> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP properties
> of
> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my
> network
> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop
> something
> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through the
> whole process again, every time.
>
> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is started,
> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and restarted?
>
> Thanks,

"Irish" wrote:

> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the service by
> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP properties of
> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my network
> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop something
> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through the
> whole process again, every time.
>
> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is started,
> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and restarted?
>
> Thanks,

"Irish" wrote:

> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the service by
> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP properties of
> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my network
> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop something
> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through the
> whole process again, every time.
>
> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is started,
> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and restarted?
>
> Thanks,

"brit" <b***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Irish" wrote:
>
>> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
>> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
>> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the service
>> by
>> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP properties
>> of
>> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my
>> network
>> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop
>> something
>> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through
>> the
>> whole process again, every time.
>>
>> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is started,
>> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and restarted?
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> I am having the same problem as you.  What kind of computer do you have?
> Mine are both Dell.  I am also unable to connect anywhere else with my
> laptop
> except at home.  I know very little about computers so any help would be
> greatly appreciated.  Thabnks

"Nemo" wrote:

> Try This you will need Admin privilage
> Goto control panel
> Administrative tools , Services
> Then click on Windows Zero config.and set to auto.
>
> "brit" <b***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4038FACF-7A6C-416C-B3F8-A1CA47B8AC75@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Irish" wrote:
> >
> >> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
> >> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
> >> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the service
> >> by
> >> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP properties
> >> of
> >> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my
> >> network
> >> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop
> >> something
> >> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through
> >> the
> >> whole process again, every time.
> >>
> >> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is started,
> >> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and restarted?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >
> > I am having the same problem as you.  What kind of computer do you have?
> > Mine are both Dell.  I am also unable to connect anywhere else with my
> > laptop
> > except at home.  I know very little about computers so any help would be
> > greatly appreciated.  Thabnks
>
>
>

"Irish" <Ir***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It always was in auto. Didn't help, Nemo. Here's why.
>
> I'm having a problem with my wireless off/on button on my HP laptop. As
> part
> of the "solution" (I'm not sure it's solved yet) HP tech reps had me
> install
> the Broadcom User Interface and the latest Broadcom driver.  That's when
> my
> trouble with connecting started. I could connect but couldn't reach a
> website
> becasue the service was stopped again.
>
> HP then had me create a MS_DOS batch file to start the wireless zero
> service
> every time I started up. The problem was that the Broadcom User Interface
> was
> stopping the service after the .bat file had started it.
>
> I deleted the Broadcom User Interface utility and the .bat file and
> Windows
> is now happily managing my network, hence I'm able to visit websites
> simply
> by starting my laptop and opening a browser.
>
> Now it's back to the wireless button. I can press to turn off the wireless
> but when I press again  the light does not illuminate. If I restart my
> laptop
> and get lucky because the button happens to be in the right position the
> light will illuminate on startup. Now, having solved my zero configuration
> problem I don't dare touch that damn button.
>
> "Nemo" wrote:
>
>> Try This you will need Admin privilage
>> Goto control panel
>> Administrative tools , Services
>> Then click on Windows Zero config.and set to auto.
>>
>> "brit" <b***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4038FACF-7A6C-416C-B3F8-A1CA47B8AC75@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Irish" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I start my laptop I can connect to my home network but not to the
>> >> Internet. That's because the wireless zero configuration service, even
>> >> thought startup type is automatic, is stopped. When I start the
>> >> service
>> >> by
>> >> running services.msc, click the wireless network tab in TCP/IP
>> >> properties
>> >> of
>> >> my network connection and check the box to allow Windows to manage my
>> >> network
>> >> all is well. The problem is that when I stop and restart my laptop
>> >> something
>> >> stops the wireless zero configuration service and I have to go through
>> >> the
>> >> whole process again, every time.
>> >>
>> >> Will someone show me how to insure that the service, when it is
>> >> started,
>> >> continues to run, or restart, when the laptop is shut down and
>> >> restarted?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >
>> > I am having the same problem as you.  What kind of computer do you
>> > have?
>> > Mine are both Dell.  I am also unable to connect anywhere else with my
>> > laptop
>> > except at home.  I know very little about computers so any help would
>> > be
>> > greatly appreciated.  Thabnks
>>
>>
>>