Hi Karl,
When are you getting "Wireless connection unavailable" ?
Are you getting the error while resuming the system from standby or while
restarting the system?
If you are getting the error after resuming the system from standby then
follow the instructions in the article given below to resolve the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328647&Product=winxp
If the problem persists, then follow the instructions in the article given
below to configure the automatic wireless connection in windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314897&Product=winxp
or
How to set up your computer for wireless networking in Windows XP
SUMMARY
Set up your computer for wireless networking
Install the wireless adapter
Connect to the network
Install a wireless access point manually
Roam to another network
SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to use the automatic wireless
network configuration feature in Windows XP to set up your computer for
wireless networking. You can use Windows XP to set up your computer for
wireless networking on any 802.11b standard wireless network.
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Requirements
The information in this article applies to 802.11b wireless adapters.
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Set up your computer for wireless networking
Wireless networking is integrated into Windows XP. You can use Windows XP
automatic networking Setup to quickly set up a wireless network. You must
have a 802.11b wireless adapter installed on the portable computer and you
must have access to a 802.11b standard wireless network.
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Install the wireless adapter
To install the wireless adapter:
Insert the 802.11b wireless adapter into the portable computer PCMCIA slot.
The Automatic Wireless Configuration wizard starts.
Follow the steps in the Automatic Wireless Configuration wizard.
After the wizard finishes, your computer is ready to connect to the network.
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Connect to the network
Windows XP automatically polls the area for available wireless access
points. If one is present, Windows XP tries to connect to it. Sometimes,
you find that even though there is a wireless network in the area, Windows
XP cannot recognize it. If this situation occurs, you must manually add the
wireless access point.
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Install a wireless access point manually
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Network Connections.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.
Click the Wireless Networks tab.
A list of wireless access points appears in the Available networks box.
Under Preferred networks, click Add.
In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the name of the access point and
select the appropriate check boxes, according to your network requirements.
You may have to ask the LAN administrators for specific settings. If you
are on a domain, you may have to request client certificates.
Click OK.
After you add the new access point, you can connect to the new network.
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Roam to another network
When you bring your portable computer into another wireless network area,
Windows XP automatically tries to connect to that network. If Windows XP
does not recognize the new network, follow the instructions in this article
to manually install the wireless network.
Hope this helps.
S.Vijay
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