I suggest that you disable the Intel utility and allow Windows to manage your wireless network. It will be much simpler, and, in my experience, Windows zero configuration utility does an excellent job.
By way of update to my earlier rather despairing message, I ought to say that I decided to take a break, switched off the computer (it hung briefly on shutdown....) and gave it a rest.
I've just come back to it, fired it up, and to my relief/surprise, no nasty popups saying something is wrong, and when I searched for available networks, lo and behold, my network shows up and i can connect to it. Weird or what. Did the system generate false alarms earlier... or has it mysteriously healed itself? D****d if i know - but for the moment, I'm just happy that it seems to be working normally (well, more or less - I still can't get updates for my Sonic CD program, but that always was a relatively minor concern, so I'll leave it alone for now).
Thanks for responding. Just one small favour to ask: can you just explain how to check that Windows Zero Config utility is set-up or enabled? I only plan to look, but not touch!
Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled by default unless the Intel Utility is set to manage the wireless network. You should be able to open the Intel Utility and find a place to tell it to let Windows manage the connection.
volcano11
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May 1st, 2006 18:00
I suggest that you disable the Intel utility and allow Windows to manage your wireless network. It will be much simpler, and, in my experience, Windows zero configuration utility does an excellent job.
Steve
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May 1st, 2006 19:00
Steve, I'm inclined to agree!
By way of update to my earlier rather despairing message, I ought to say that I decided to take a break, switched off the computer (it hung briefly on shutdown....) and gave it a rest.
I've just come back to it, fired it up, and to my relief/surprise, no nasty popups saying something is wrong, and when I searched for available networks, lo and behold, my network shows up and i can connect to it. Weird or what. Did the system generate false alarms earlier... or has it mysteriously healed itself? D****d if i know - but for the moment, I'm just happy that it seems to be working normally (well, more or less - I still can't get updates for my Sonic CD program, but that always was a relatively minor concern, so I'll leave it alone for now).
Thanks for responding. Just one small favour to ask: can you just explain how to check that Windows Zero Config utility is set-up or enabled? I only plan to look, but not touch!
br1anstorm
volcano11
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May 1st, 2006 19:00
Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled by default unless the Intel Utility is set to manage the wireless network. You should be able to open the Intel Utility and find a place to tell it to let Windows manage the connection.
Steve