Disabling Wireless Connection On Shutdown

[hammaer]

I am using WIndows XP and I have a Wireless LAN network. I do not
intend to connect to internet, everytime I login. I was suggested
before to disable the wireless connection to disconnect from the
network. However, sometimes I forgot to disable the wireless connection
manually before I reboot/shutdown, and in the next login, my computer
is still connected.

I did some search. I found that it was suggested to use a script under
computer policy during shutdown, something like:
net stop "Network Connections"

However, this script does not stop the Network Connection to start
during login. In addition, even if I disable Network Connections
service, my wireless lan connection is still active. The only way I
could stop the wireless connection to function is to disable DHCP
service. But, then I do not know how to turn the service on with a
script or command line. I need to go to services.msc and manually start
the DHCP service.

In brief, is there a script or task that I could use to disable the
wireless network connection before reboot/shutdown?

Thanks.

 

[John R Weiss]

In brief, is there a script or task that I could use to disable the
wireless network connection before reboot/shutdown?

Disable the wireless function of the router in the router setup screen.

 

[hammaer]

Thank you for your replies.

I forgot to mention I am using SP1. SP2 caused too many problems.

I do not use Wireless Zero Configuration. It keeps disconnecting.
Even if I did, I do not see any "Disconnect" on the WZC. I only
have the Disable option on the Wireless Network Connection.

I do not see the "Connect when this network is in range", on the
Wireless Zero Configuration.

Could not I have a script call to netshell to disable the network?

I just want to automatically disable the network card during shutdown.

 

[Mark McIntyre]

On 12 Jan 2005 09:22:04 -0800, in alt.internet.wireless ,

Thank you for your replies.

I forgot to mention I am using SP1. SP2 caused too many problems.

I strongly recommend that you upgrade to SP2 and work through the problems.
Your PC is extremely vulnerable without the security patches.

I do not use Wireless Zero Configuration. It keeps disconnecting.

Power saving mode on the network card? Common cause of this problem.

Even if I did, I do not see any "Disconnect" on the WZC. I only
have the Disable option on the Wireless Network Connection.

You get improvements to WZC with SP2. They make it usable.

I do not see the "Connect when this network is in range", on the
Wireless Zero Configuration.
ditto.

Could not I have a script call to netshell to disable the network?

You might be able to net stop the service.

I just want to automatically disable the network card during shutdown.

It all seems a bit pointless tho. Simply pull the card out before booting,
and you'll achieve the same effect.

 

[hammaer]

Perfect. Devcon does what I intend to. I appreciated a lot.
I have been trying to figure this out for quite a while.

Yes, you can use gpedit.msc and create a script under shutdown.

I used "net stop netman", but network connection was still active.

I do not use the power saving mode on the network card. It has
continuous access. There are many reasons pointed for WZC
disfunctioning, I followed maybe 10 suggestions, yet could not fix it.

I wished I had an operating system that would be robust. I did not know
if I would ever be able to put my PC together for SP2. In addition,
Microsoft still issues security patches. With SP2, I still need to add
the patches.

Thanks a lot for your help.

I am guessing there should be a way to disable windows to enumerate
a particular device during login, too. That would work too and be
slightly faster.

 

[dold]

Perfect. Devcon does what I intend to. I appreciated a lot.
I have been trying to figure this out for quite a while.

Yes, you can use gpedit.msc and create a script under shutdown.

I don't know what's up with several different magazines talking about a
"shutdown" folder, but gpedit is good to know.

I wished I had an operating system that would be robust. I did not know
if I would ever be able to put my PC together for SP2. In addition,
Microsoft still issues security patches. With SP2, I still need to add
the patches.

I have installed SP2 on several machines, including my laptop with
wireless, and a couple of desktops with wireless. My son can't get it to
work on his desktop, which started out the same as one of mine. He thinks
it has something to do with having dual monitors once upon a time, although
he even removed the second video card, thinking he would put it back in
after SP2, but it just doesn't work for him. I'm not sure exactly what
happens. He described it, but I forget.

I am guessing there should be a way to disable windows to enumerate
a particular device during login, too. That would work too and be
slightly faster.

Disabling the device, instead of removing it, causes Windows to not
rediscover it. I remember some stuff about not enumerating new serial
devices as a way to avoid discovering a GPS as a serial mouse.
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283063>