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I bought a new laptop with a Broadcom 802.11g adaptor. The router is a
linksys 802.11b. When I first used the wireless, it works perfectly until 1
day the connection suddenly failed. I was disturbed by the disrruption & got
reconnected to the wireless by installing a Ashton 802.11b Airdash wireless
WRUB-2011i USB Stick. Since then, I could no longer connect with the built-in
Broadcom adaptor. Windows fail to detect any wireless networks by displaying
the message, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have
enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that
software. If you want Windowss to configure this wireless connection, start
the wireless zero configuration service. For information about starting the
wzc service, see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the
microsoft.com website." I tried every option including unintalling the
Airdash USB stick & its driver, updating the Broadcom driver but nothing
works. I contacted the laptop support but they said it's not the problem of
the hardware, so it's not their problem. I would like to be able to use the
built-in Broadcom adapter again so that I don't have to rely on the USB
stick. Please help!

If your computer is still under warranty, I would make them fix the issue.
It can be many different things, from software disabling the wireless
service (which can be anything from safe programs to problem programs like
spyware or viruses)... it could be a hardware issue itself, and there'd be
nothing you can do to fix it yourself, and the manufacture will be required
to repair it if it's still under warranty.
If you want to try and fix it yourself, my first suggestion is uninstall the
broadcom's drivers, pop open the door on the bottom of the computer for the
wireless card, (with the computer off of course) take the card out, and push
it back in... then reinstall the drivers.
If that doesnt work, then it's a bad card... get it replaced. Talk to your
OEM and get them to replace it.
-James G.

"tim9525" <> wrote in message
news:502C9E61-A63F-4809-BAE6-...
>I bought a new laptop with a Broadcom 802.11g adaptor. The router is a
> linksys 802.11b. When I first used the wireless, it works perfectly until
> 1
> day the connection suddenly failed. I was disturbed by the disrruption &
> got
> reconnected to the wireless by installing a Ashton 802.11b Airdash
> wireless
> WRUB-2011i USB Stick. Since then, I could no longer connect with the
> built-in
> Broadcom adaptor. Windows fail to detect any wireless networks by
> displaying
> the message, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you
> have
> enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that
> software. If you want Windowss to configure this wireless connection,
> start
> the wireless zero configuration service. For information about starting
> the
> wzc service, see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the
> microsoft.com website." I tried every option including unintalling the
> Airdash USB stick & its driver, updating the Broadcom driver but nothing
> works. I contacted the laptop support but they said it's not the problem
> of
> the hardware, so it's not their problem. I would like to be able to use
> the
> built-in Broadcom adapter again so that I don't have to rely on the USB
> stick. Please help!

I found a simple solution & it works. Hope this help everyone with similar
problem.

http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/thread8678.html

"James Gockel" wrote:

> If your computer is still under warranty, I would make them fix the issue.
> It can be many different things, from software disabling the wireless
> service (which can be anything from safe programs to problem programs like
> spyware or viruses)... it could be a hardware issue itself, and there'd be
> nothing you can do to fix it yourself, and the manufacture will be required
> to repair it if it's still under warranty.
> If you want to try and fix it yourself, my first suggestion is uninstall the
> broadcom's drivers, pop open the door on the bottom of the computer for the
> wireless card, (with the computer off of course) take the card out, and push
> it back in... then reinstall the drivers.
> If that doesnt work, then it's a bad card... get it replaced. Talk to your
> OEM and get them to replace it.
> -James G.
>
> "tim9525" <> wrote in message
> news:502C9E61-A63F-4809-BAE6-...
> >I bought a new laptop with a Broadcom 802.11g adaptor. The router is a
> > linksys 802.11b. When I first used the wireless, it works perfectly until
> > 1
> > day the connection suddenly failed. I was disturbed by the disrruption &
> > got
> > reconnected to the wireless by installing a Ashton 802.11b Airdash
> > wireless
> > WRUB-2011i USB Stick. Since then, I could no longer connect with the
> > built-in
> > Broadcom adaptor. Windows fail to detect any wireless networks by
> > displaying
> > the message, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you
> > have
> > enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that
> > software. If you want Windowss to configure this wireless connection,
> > start
> > the wireless zero configuration service. For information about starting
> > the
> > wzc service, see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the
> > microsoft.com website." I tried every option including unintalling the
> > Airdash USB stick & its driver, updating the Broadcom driver but nothing
> > works. I contacted the laptop support but they said it's not the problem
> > of
> > the hardware, so it's not their problem. I would like to be able to use
> > the
> > built-in Broadcom adapter again so that I don't have to rely on the USB
> > stick. Please help!
>
>
>

[jgj]

Please can anyone tell me - How do I get windows to managhe my wireless connections?

[blacksmoke]

i have the same problem. and i have resolve it.
rightclick in Wireless Network Connection icon in system tray\View Availables wireless network
you chooses Change advanced settings\Wireless networks tabs
check use windows to configure my wireless networks settings

best regard!

[karateka96@yahoo.com]

Blacksmoke, I have a new X301 thinkpad, and I have this problem. I Change the Advanced Settings, click on let Windows...checkbox, and I can connect. BUT as soon as I sign off and boot up again, the window is unchecked and I must do this each time I boot up.

Lenovo has something on this new thinkpad called ThinkVantage and I fear that the default position is for their power manager to configure the wireless. I cannot so far figure out how to keep this box checked permanently so that I don't have to do it each time. I cannot connect with ThinkVantage doing the wireless configuration if I am using the netgear router in my FL condo. As long as I use the Linksys in my NC home, I have no problem.