Saving network settings

[BeeJay]

I recently created a wireless network between a PC running XP HE SP1 and a
laptop running XP HE SP2.
Whilst using the wizard, I was prompted to save the network settings to a
USB flashdrive. I didn't own such a drive at that time, but as I do now, I
wondered if and how I can still save my settings to the flashdrive?

If it's possible, how would I use the flashdrive to reinstall the network,
should I ever need to?

Having said that though, the SP1 machine has problems and desperately needs
formatting, and I then intend to install SP2 - will the old settings work,
or will I have to set up a new network after this has been done?

Thanks very much in advance.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Re-run the network setup tool and you should be offered the chance to save
settings again. After re-formatting and re-installing the second PC you
will want to configure the network the same as it is now on that computer -
changing the settings will likely result in a non-functional network.

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[Guest]

No, the settings will be different because the firewall will behave
differently.

 

[BeeJay]

Even though the PC will be running Norton AV as before, and the laptop will
be using XP's firewall, as before?
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Yes, but version 2 instead of version 1. The new one will be auto configured
to allow internal sharing whereas verison 1 was not set that way.
It won;t hurt to try and use the flash disk.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I recently created a wireless network between a PC running XP HE SP1 and a
laptop running XP HE SP2.
Whilst using the wizard, I was prompted to save the network settings to a
USB flashdrive. I didn't own such a drive at that time, but as I do now, I
wondered if and how I can still save my settings to the flashdrive?

If it's possible, how would I use the flashdrive to reinstall the network,
should I ever need to?

Having said that though, the SP1 machine has problems and desperately needs
formatting, and I then intend to install SP2 - will the old settings work,
or will I have to set up a new network after this has been done?

Thanks very much in advance.

Run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard again, in Start | All Programs |
Accessories | Communications. Re-enter your current wireless network
settings and save them to the USB flash drive.

After formatting and re-installing, insert the flash drive to
configure the wireless network with the saved settings.

This only makes wireless settings, such as SSID and WEP/WPA key. It
doesn't make other network settings, such as workgroup name, computer
name, file and printer sharing, or firewall. Use the regular Network
Setup Wizard for that -- it's in the same folder.
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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

No, the settings will be different because the firewall will behave
differently.

The settings saved on the USB flash drive can only be created on a
computer running SP2. They have nothing to with the firewall and will
work fine on the newly formatted and updated computer.

XP SP2 has two network wizards in Start | All Programs | Accessories |
Communications:

Wireless Network Setup Wizard (new in SP2) - configures wireless
settings: SSID and WEP/WPA key. Can save settings to a USB flash
drive.

Network Setup Wizard (all versions of XP) - configures non-wireless
network settings: firewall, workgroup name, computer name, file and
printer sharing, etc. Can save settings to a floppy disk.
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[BeeJay]

Thank you very much indeed, Steve.

Run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard again, in Start | All Programs |
Accessories | Communications. Re-enter your current wireless network
settings and save them to the USB flash drive.

After formatting and re-installing, insert the flash drive to
configure the wireless network with the saved settings.

This only makes wireless settings, such as SSID and WEP/WPA key. It
doesn't make other network settings, such as workgroup name, computer
name, file and printer sharing, or firewall. Use the regular Network
Setup Wizard for that -- it's in the same folder.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you very much indeed, Steve.

You're welcome, Beejay.
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