Have to configure wireless network everytime computer starts up

[zylander]

I am working on setting up a wireless network for my friend. He has SBC DSL with their new 2wire modem with built in wireless/4-port router. His computers are using this Gigabyte wireless pci adapter. Everytime we start up the computer, in order for it to connect to the gateway we have to enable the "zero config utility" by right clicking on the adapter icon in the icon try and selecting "enable zero config utility". Without doing this, the computer can not connect to the gateway, it can physically see it but it will not connect to it. Is there any way to keep the zero configu utility as the default setting so taht when the computer is started up it can automatically connect to the network without us having to manually set it?

 

[JackMDS]

Go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools Double click on services scroll down to the end and set WZC to Auto.

:sun:

 

[zylander]

It was already set to auto and its still not working. Are there other settings I need to change?

 

[orion23]

I had a problem like this with a Linksys wireless card.

Disable the gigabyte software from the startup list and make sure it dosn't run at any time.
Configure the windows utility to take care of your internet connection.

 

[Kibbo86]

Originally posted by: orion23
I had a problem like this with a Linksys wireless card.

Disable the gigabyte software from the startup list and make sure it dosn't run at any time.
Configure the windows utility to take care of your internet connection.

Listen to this man. MSconfig is your friend.

 

[zylander]

Ok Ill try that orion, thanks. i probably wont be able to get back to my friends place until tomorrow, but once I do, Ill post back with the results, thanks.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: Kibbo86

Originally posted by: orion23
I had a problem like this with a Linksys wireless card.
Disable the gigabyte software from the startup list and make sure it dosn't run at any time.
Configure the windows utility to take care of your internet connection.

Listen to this man. MSconfig is your friend.

Should I do the same with my Netgear Wireless Assistant?
I keep getting issues with my wireless computer dropping off the network. But my wired computer is always fine, so I suspect the router is doing its job.

 

[orion23]

I recently bought a Netgear wireless kit and I don't use the Netgear utility either.

Using the windows wireless configuration works great for me!

 

[zylander]

I disabled the gigabyte utility and ran it through windows and everything is working fine now. Once again the members of Anandtech come through hehe. Thanks guys.