Turning on Wireless Zero Configuration

Windows XP:

1. Right click the Task Bar, select Properties
2. Click the Start Menu Tab
3. Click Customize
4. Click the Advanced Tab
5. Scroll the Start Menu Items list box until you find Administrative Tools
6. Select Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu

Windows Vista:

1. Right click the Task Bar, select Properties
2. Click the Start Menu Tab
3. Click Customize
4. Scroll the Customize Start Menu list box until you find System Administrative Tools
5. Select Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu

If you find that you can not connect to a wireless base station (such as Apple's Airport) because of issues with the configuration software provided by your wireless adapter's manufacturer. You may wish to uninstall that software (but keep the drivers) and use XP's native support for wireless networking.

In order to do this you may need to turn on XP's wireless zero configuration.

Start -> Run

Type in services.msc

Click the OK button, which will bring up the following dialogue.

You may want to maximise the screen. Scroll down to Wireless Zero Configuration and select it.

You now have the option to Start the service.

You also need to change the Startup Type from Manual to Automatic

Action -> Properties


Click OK.

You can now use XP to manage your wireless connection.