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Enabling Wireless Zero Config (WZC) on Windows XPThis article was written in 2010, and pre-dates Win 7 & 8. Editor June 2014
Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)is the default utility on Windows XP for managing wireless network
connections.
Sometimes, installing wireless adapters or third-party utilities will result in it being disabled.
Here are instructions to re-enable it, and make it the default wireless utility:
Click Start -> Run1.
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Scroll down to Wireless Zero Configuration and double click on it.4.
Change the Startup Type from Manual to Automatic and Click Apply.5.
Click Start which shows the Service Status: Started.6.
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Click OK.You can now use XP to manage your wireless connection.
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Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections8.
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Right Click on Wireless Network Connection and Click Properties9.
Click Wireless Networks Tab and check Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.Click OK
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Remove all the networks listed under preferred networks11.
Right Click on Wireless Network Connection, Select View Available Wireless Networks12.
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This will list wireless networks in range. In the example, a network called Home. Select the requirednetwork and click Connect
The wireless Network will show connected and you will be able to Access the Internet.
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