Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such that
I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots? When I go to
the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the network list, I get
the message that windows cannot configure this wireless connection and that
if I have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, to use
that software. Yes, I used to connect to the internet wirelessly through my
mom's desktop by virtue of a 2 Wire modem that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo.
However, I think I disabled abled it somehow when I moved and got a new
broadband internet connection. I really have absolutely no idea where to
begin here. Please could I have some pointers. Thank you.

John

What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless card) has
included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only ONE program can
have control over configuring the wireless network. Not two. So, you have to
use the vendor provided program, not the Windows program.

Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent their
use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be able to use
the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows program.

-Frank

"John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
> that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots? When I
> go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the network list,
> I get the message that windows cannot configure this wireless connection
> and that if I have enabled another program to manage this wireless
> connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to connect to the internet
> wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue of a 2 Wire modem that was
> sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I disabled abled it somehow when
> I moved and got a new broadband internet connection. I really have
> absolutely no idea where to begin here. Please could I have some pointers.
> Thank you.
>
> John
>

Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where or
how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to Network
Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.

John

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message


news:W6ednQE4O-n03UzYnZ2dnUVZ_syunZ2d@giganews.com...
> What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless card)
> has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only ONE program
> can have control over configuring the wireless network. Not two. So, you
> have to use the vendor provided program, not the Windows program.
>
> Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
> utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent
> their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be able
> to use the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows
> program.
>
> -Frank
>
> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
>> that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots? When
>> I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the network
>> list, I get the message that windows cannot configure this wireless
>> connection and that if I have enabled another program to manage this
>> wireless connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to connect to the
>> internet wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue of a 2 Wire modem
>> that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I disabled abled it
>> somehow when I moved and got a new broadband internet connection. I
>> really have absolutely no idea where to begin here. Please could I have
>> some pointers. Thank you.
>>
>> John
>>
>

Depends on the vendor. Use the start menu to open it, look around for a
disabling switch or checkmark. Alternatively, tell us the brand of your
PC/Wireless card and maybe someone here is familiar with it.

-Frank

"John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
news:e8Vt9G0THHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where or
> how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to
> Network Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.
>
> John
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>
>
> news:W6ednQE4O-n03UzYnZ2dnUVZ_syunZ2d@giganews.com...
>> What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless card)
>> has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only ONE
>> program can have control over configuring the wireless network. Not two.
>> So, you have to use the vendor provided program, not the Windows program.
>>
>> Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
>> utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent
>> their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be
>> able to use the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows
>> program.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
>>> that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots? When
>>> I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the network
>>> list, I get the message that windows cannot configure this wireless
>>> connection and that if I have enabled another program to manage this
>>> wireless connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to connect to the
>>> internet wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue of a 2 Wire modem
>>> that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I disabled abled it
>>> somehow when I moved and got a new broadband internet connection. I
>>> really have absolutely no idea where to begin here. Please could I have
>>> some pointers. Thank you.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>
>
>

Hi Frank. I have an Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 BG. I used to connect to the
internet through the a 2Wire modem. Softare called "2Wire Wireless Client"
is installed on this computer. I saw this from the control panel's
add/remove programs feature.

John

"Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
news:p66dnWjoEvVCXUzYnZ2dnUVZ_q-vnZ2d@giganews.com...
> Depends on the vendor. Use the start menu to open it, look around for a
> disabling switch or checkmark. Alternatively, tell us the brand of your
> PC/Wireless card and maybe someone here is familiar with it.
>
> -Frank
>
> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
> news:e8Vt9G0THHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where
>> or how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to
>> Network Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.
>>
>> John
>>
>> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>>
>>
>> news:W6ednQE4O-n03UzYnZ2dnUVZ_syunZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless card)
>>> has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only ONE
>>> program can have control over configuring the wireless network. Not two.
>>> So, you have to use the vendor provided program, not the Windows
>>> program.
>>>
>>> Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
>>> utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent
>>> their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be
>>> able to use the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows
>>> program.
>>>
>>> -Frank
>>>
>>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
>>>> that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots?
>>>> When I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the
>>>> network list, I get the message that windows cannot configure this
>>>> wireless connection and that if I have enabled another program to
>>>> manage this wireless connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to
>>>> connect to the internet wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue
>>>> of a 2 Wire modem that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I
>>>> disabled abled it somehow when I moved and got a new broadband internet
>>>> connection. I really have absolutely no idea where to begin here.
>>>> Please could I have some pointers. Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Thanks. I just figured it out. Had to do with disabled services that usually
run at start-up. Thank you.



"John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
news:%230rWeu6THHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi Frank. I have an Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 BG. I used to connect to
> the internet through the a 2Wire modem. Softare called "2Wire Wireless
> Client" is installed on this computer. I saw this from the control panel's
> add/remove programs feature.
>
> John
>
> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
> news:p66dnWjoEvVCXUzYnZ2dnUVZ_q-vnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Depends on the vendor. Use the start menu to open it, look around for a
>> disabling switch or checkmark. Alternatively, tell us the brand of your
>> PC/Wireless card and maybe someone here is familiar with it.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:e8Vt9G0THHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where
>>> or how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to
>>> Network Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>> news:W6ednQE4O-n03UzYnZ2dnUVZ_syunZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>> What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless
>>>> card) has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only
>>>> ONE program can have control over configuring the wireless network. Not
>>>> two. So, you have to use the vendor provided program, not the Windows
>>>> program.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless configuration
>>>> utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or uncheck to prevent
>>>> their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied utility, you will be
>>>> able to use the built-in Windows program to do it. I prefer the Windows
>>>> program.
>>>>
>>>> -Frank
>>>>
>>>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer such
>>>>> that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various hotspots?
>>>>> When I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and refresh the
>>>>> network list, I get the message that windows cannot configure this
>>>>> wireless connection and that if I have enabled another program to
>>>>> manage this wireless connection, to use that software. Yes, I used to
>>>>> connect to the internet wirelessly through my mom's desktop by virtue
>>>>> of a 2 Wire modem that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo. However, I think I
>>>>> disabled abled it somehow when I moved and got a new broadband
>>>>> internet connection. I really have absolutely no idea where to begin
>>>>> here. Please could I have some pointers. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Ah... who woulda thunk it! LOL. Glad you got it going.

-Frank

"John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
news:uWPdKd%23THHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thanks. I just figured it out. Had to do with disabled services that
> usually run at start-up. Thank you.
>
>
>
> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%230rWeu6THHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Frank. I have an Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 BG. I used to connect to
>> the internet through the a 2Wire modem. Softare called "2Wire Wireless
>> Client" is installed on this computer. I saw this from the control
>> panel's add/remove programs feature.
>>
>> John
>>
>> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>> news:p66dnWjoEvVCXUzYnZ2dnUVZ_q-vnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> Depends on the vendor. Use the start menu to open it, look around for a
>>> disabling switch or checkmark. Alternatively, tell us the brand of your
>>> PC/Wireless card and maybe someone here is familiar with it.
>>>
>>> -Frank
>>>
>>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:e8Vt9G0THHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thank you for your reply, Frankster. However, you did not mention where
>>>> or how to disable the vendor-supplied wireless configuration. I went to
>>>> Network Connections >> Properties and did not see anything.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> "Frankster" <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> news:W6ednQE4O-n03UzYnZ2dnUVZ_syunZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>>> What this message means is that the vendor of your PC (or wireless
>>>>> card) has included a utility to configure the wireless network. Only
>>>>> ONE program can have control over configuring the wireless network.
>>>>> Not two. So, you have to use the vendor provided program, not the
>>>>> Windows program.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, I always disable any vendor supplied wireless
>>>>> configuration utility. Most of them have a checkmark to check or
>>>>> uncheck to prevent their use. After you disable the vendor-supplied
>>>>> utility, you will be able to use the built-in Windows program to do
>>>>> it. I prefer the Windows program.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Frank
>>>>>
>>>>> "John" <someone@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%238Vd1JyTHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi there. How do I configure the wireless settings on my computer
>>>>>> such that I will pick up wireless signals when I visit various
>>>>>> hotspots? When I go to the Wireless Network Connection dialog and
>>>>>> refresh the network list, I get the message that windows cannot
>>>>>> configure this wireless connection and that if I have enabled another
>>>>>> program to manage this wireless connection, to use that software.
>>>>>> Yes, I used to connect to the internet wirelessly through my mom's
>>>>>> desktop by virtue of a 2 Wire modem that was sent to me by SBC Yahoo.
>>>>>> However, I think I disabled abled it somehow when I moved and got a
>>>>>> new broadband internet connection. I really have absolutely no idea
>>>>>> where to begin here. Please could I have some pointers. Thank you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>