Wireless Zero Configuration problems

[kimiraikkonen]

Hello, I have XP Home SP2 with my Acer Aspire notebook and it has
Broadcom Wireless 802.11b/g wi-fi adapter.

I use XP's built-in Wireless Zero Configuration service to connect
wireless to my ADSL router (US Robotics 9108)

I have some problems, but not always, i rarely have problems with
Wireless service of XP. Here they are:

1-During XP start-up computer hangs at ''acquiring network address''
page, and i had to reset computer to connect healthy. DHCP is working
OK and no problems in router's configuration. This happens
'sometimes'. WHY?

2-My second and important question: Although connected successfully
via wireless, after for couple of hours, wireless zero configuration
or wireless service of XP FREEZES, LOCKS until i reboot. No response.
Also no ping to my router until i reboot. This could happen when my
wireless is idle for couple of hours. WHY?

Wireless Zero Configuration or XP's built-in wireless service is not
stable definelty. What should i do? Which 3rd party wi-fi utility
should i install?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

 

[Jim]

Hello, I have XP Home SP2 with my Acer Aspire notebook and it has
Broadcom Wireless 802.11b/g wi-fi adapter.

I use XP's built-in Wireless Zero Configuration service to connect
wireless to my ADSL router (US Robotics 9108)

I have some problems, but not always, i rarely have problems with
Wireless service of XP. Here they are:

1-During XP start-up computer hangs at ''acquiring network address''
page, and i had to reset computer to connect healthy. DHCP is working
OK and no problems in router's configuration. This happens
'sometimes'. WHY?

2-My second and important question: Although connected successfully
via wireless, after for couple of hours, wireless zero configuration
or wireless service of XP FREEZES, LOCKS until i reboot. No response.
Also no ping to my router until i reboot. This could happen when my
wireless is idle for couple of hours. WHY?

Wireless Zero Configuration or XP's built-in wireless service is not
stable definelty. What should i do? Which 3rd party wi-fi utility
should i install?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

It seems to me that the answer to questions 1 and 2 is that wireless is a
bit flakey. Mine sometimes can't connect across the room; but right now it
has no problem going 25 feet. It sometimes quits when it is raining (not
inside though). So, it is unreliable.

I would try the manufacturer's software before all others.

Jim

 

[kimiraikkonen]

I have a built-in Broadcom 802.11b/g wi-fi adapter in my Acer Aspire
3000 notebook and i could not find a 3rd party software instead of
Windows XP's crappy service. What is the link or what should i instal?

 

[Jim]

I have a built-in Broadcom 802.11b/g wi-fi adapter in my Acer Aspire
3000 notebook and i could not find a 3rd party software instead of
Windows XP's crappy service. What is the link or what should i instal?

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bit flakey. Mine sometimes can't connect across the room; but right now
it
has no problem going 25 feet. It sometimes quits when it is raining (not
inside though). So, it is unreliable.

I would try the manufacturer's software before all others.

Jim- Alýntýyý gizle -- Alýntýyý göster -

Sorry, I don't know. My laptop has an Intel wireless adapter, and they
provide a program which substitutes for WZC. The Intel software is what I
use.

Jim

 

[peter]

My Acer has all of the drivers on a Hidden Partition accessible under the
Acer Empowering Technology
peter
I have a built-in Broadcom 802.11b/g wi-fi adapter in my Acer Aspire
3000 notebook and i could not find a 3rd party software instead of
Windows XP's crappy service. What is the link or what should i instal?

 

[smlunatick]

The Wireless Xero Configuration (WZC) system is the only Windows XP
service, since WZC came out. unless Acer had provided you with a
Broadcom driver CD, you should look at:

1) Updated the Broadcom drivers. First check on Acer's web site then
Broadcom (maybe??) Never get drivers from Windows Update web site.

2) Check Anti-Virus system so as to see if it is not interferring
with WZC.
If possible, turn off the "automatic" anti-virus protection
during "boot" as a test.

3) Check any "software" firewall and create a "access" rule to allow
WZC access.

 

[kimiraikkonen]

Hidden partition cannot be accessed under Windows until you have set a
special parameter unde BIOS.

Except this, is there a direct link to a 802.11b/g configuration
software for Wireless Configuration (NOT drivers) for Broadcom? (Acer
Aspire 3004WLCI)

Thank you.

 

[peter]

What I was trying to say was the service is already installed.If you shut
down XP's Wireless Zero Config Service under Admin Tools/services then the
Build in Acer Service takes over.You do need to right click the wireless
Icon and do some adjustments...like search for wireless connection..setup
security...etc etc etc .
I just did that on my Acer after stopping the XP service and tru the config
found 4 wireless connections including mine.
I then proceded to connect to 2 unsecured connections that were not mine and
got my homepage thru IE7.........then did mine and entered the security
settings and again got to my home page.Like I said its there already....you
just need to set it up.
peter
Hidden partition cannot be accessed under Windows until you have set a
special parameter unde BIOS.

Except this, is there a direct link to a 802.11b/g configuration
software for Wireless Configuration (NOT drivers) for Broadcom? (Acer
Aspire 3004WLCI)

Thank you.

 

[kimiraikkonen]

Peter,i understood you completely but Where is the Acer Wireless
service? It is not present under service list in Admin Tools and in
drive C:

So, is there a link or way to provide built-in acer wireless service
for my Aspire 3004WLCI?

Thanks again.