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Wireless Zero Configuration

Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP)

Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802.11b

and 802.11g wireless networking. This service automatically polls the area for

available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found,

Windows attempts to connect to the access point. If no available wireless ac-

cess points are found, you must manually add the access points.

Note: The Wireless Zero Configuration Service and Client Manager do not

function properly together. If you want to use Client Manager, you must disable

the Wireless Zero Configuration Service.

Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service

Select Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services to open the Services win-

dow. Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration

Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service.

Note: The default Startup Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service

is Automatic.

Disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service

Select Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services to open the Services win-

dow. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration

Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service.