"Wireless network connection" problem - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mpolli · #1 09-18-2009, 11:22 PM

I have XP

Previously I never used Wifi, but I could always see all the neighbors when I clicked on View Available Wireless Networks.

Today I installed a new Verizon DSl modem/router. Now when I go to View Available Wireless Networks, for the first time ever it says this:

"Windows cannot configure the wireless connection

If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software.

If you want windows to configure this wireless connection, start the Wireless Configuration Zero (WCZ) service. See article 871122 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base."

So I looked there and did what it said but it didn't help. What is going on?

mpolli · #2 09-18-2009, 11:37 PM

Now it says my Dell Wireless 1390 card is disconnected and I need to reconnect it. ?????

Pavka007 · #3 09-19-2009, 12:07 AM

What you have to do is go to IP settings and change it. The Windows is set up by default to be the MAIN provider. When you running the new card Mr Gates automatically overwrite the protocol. That is why I don't like Windows

Go IP setting and just change them to automatic or if you know what is IP address on the Verizon router just change your PC to it. To do that you need to hard wire the router to the PC first, open the browser and type the address, this will give you control over the router and you can do a lot of things.
Good luck

mpolli · #4 09-19-2009, 12:35 AM

I am not at your pay grade. Please, again simpler...

This will allow me to see all the available networks again?

How did I end up with this problem today?

Pavka007 · #5 09-19-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpolli

I have XP

Previously I never used Wifi, but I could always see all the neighbors when I clicked on View Available Wireless Networks.

Today I installed a new Verizon DSl modem/router. Now when I go to View Available Wireless Networks, for the first time ever it says this:

"Windows cannot configure the wireless connection

Now take your internet cable and connect the router and the PC as you will using cable internet connection. In the Verizon box or in the instruction should give you IP address of the ROUTER. (So far wire connection between the router and PC ONLY). Now open your Internet Browser (Internet Explorer) on the address bar type the address, this should ask you for user name and password, usually is admin; admin (see you paperwork from the router) Suddenly you will have access to the Router control menu. You will see hundreds of options, One of them should ask you if you would like to let the Router to configure the Net connection. You can create password and name of YOUR connection. If you do not create password you will be providing Internet access to all the houses around you .

If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software.

If you want windows to configure this wireless connection, start the Wireless Configuration Zero (WCZ) service. See article 871122 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base."

Forget about this crap

So I looked there and did what it said but it didn't help. What is going on?

Come on try it.

mpolli · #6 09-19-2009, 02:03 AM

I am not sure you are understanding the problem. The router works fine. My friend can link to it (with the WEP password), no problem. The issue is with my computer. It has decided not to use wifi anymore, with the error message displayed. Are we talking about the same thing?

mpolli · #7 09-19-2009, 02:55 AM

I found the answer on the Dell support site. The error message means that (for some reason) the Dell Wireless Utility has taken over control of the wireless connections. To access it you go to "start", "control panel", "other control panel options", "Wireless Configuration Utility"

That's all!!

davidmash · #8 09-19-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpolli

I found the answer on the Dell support site. The error message means that (for some reason) the Dell Wireless Utility has taken over control of the wireless connections. To access it you go to "start", "control panel", "other control panel options", "Wireless Configuration Utility"

That's all!!

Looks like your pay grade just went up.

G-Benz · #9 09-19-2009, 09:00 AM

LOL!

The simple fact is that you have a third-party application that facilitates your wireless access... namely, your "Dell Wireless Utility". So you need to use that to configure your wireless settings, not Windows.

The rest is simple.

My wife and I have work laptops that use Funk Software's Odyssey wireless utility. I had to configure both laptops to recognize my Verizon home setup using the Odyssey configuration setup.

Matt L · #10 09-19-2009, 09:48 AM

You're probably better off removing the Dell utility. The one that comes with Windows works fine.

mpolli · #11 09-19-2009, 03:54 PM

The weird thing is the Windows one was always "in the drivers seat" until yesterday. I don't know what caused the Dell utility to "take over."