Wireless Connection

Discussion in 'Wireless Networking' started by RodA, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. RodA

    RodA Guest

    On my Toshiba Laptop (with XP Professional) I have a Wireless connect button.
    With this button in the off position each time I switch on the laptop XP
    searches for a wireless connection.

    If the button is on it finds my wi-fi ok, if it's off it says it can't find
    one.

    Is there anyway I can stop XP automatically searching for a wireless
    connection each time I switch on?

    I only want it to search when I need the connection.
     
    RodA, Jan 7, 2010
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    Pavel A. Guest

    Perhaps you should ask Toshiba support.
    Have you reinstalled or updated the wi-fi driver, or use the factory
    installed driver?

    -- pa
     
    Pavel A., Jan 7, 2010
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  3. RodA

    John Guest

    Normal behavior.
    Don't switch on WiFi.
    Leave the switch in off position.
     
    John, Jan 7, 2010
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  4. RodA

    EJ Guest

    I think he means the software that manages his wireless connection is
    searching for a connection when the computer is "switched" on, and the
    wireless card switch is not "switched" on.
     
    EJ, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. RodA

    Pavel A. Guest

    Not with the proper driver. The driver should sense the RF-kill switch
    position
    and won't attempt to scan or connect.
    However, the way how the switch is connected often is specific to the
    machine.
    So maybe the OP has installed a generic or other model driver.

    --pa
     
    Pavel A., Jan 7, 2010
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    Jack [MVP-Networking] Guest

    Hi
    If you are using the Windows Wireless Manger.
    Look at the Warless configuration empty the preferred wireless List and
    uncheck the Automatically Connect.
    http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg
    Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
     
    Jack [MVP-Networking], Jan 8, 2010
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