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More info?)
Thanks very much. That answers my question. The first url tells me what I
need to do. Again, thanks.
"Jack (MVP)" wrote:
> Hi
>
> Generally there is No relation between Establishing Wireless Connection, and
> Firewall, AntiVirus software.
>
> I am not familiar with your security suite per-se. Unfortunately some of the
> comprehensive Security suits take the liberty of making changes that might
> negatively affect the Network setting and might stay even after the suit is
> Uninstalled.
>
> In such a situation I uninstall the suit, disable Windows Zero Configuration
> (WZC) and try to revive the Wireless by using the original Manufacturer
> utility. Once it is working them I would disable the manufacturer utility
> from starting up automatically and switch back WZC.
>
> May be this can Help.
>
> Wireless, Basic Configuration:
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Wireless, Security -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> Assemble Freeware Security Suit for Internet Connection:
>
http://www.ezlan.net/security.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
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>
> "AliceH" <AliceH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C0A61398-4831-4626-A103-112FD3A87B7B@microsoft.com...
> > Actually, I uninstalled the McAfee, as I stated. That was how I got the
> > wireless back in action but I can't keep it in action. The "Let Windows
> > Configure My Wireless Connection" box keeps unchecking itself.
> > Alice
> >
> > "WLW" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, Alice -
> > >
> > > You probably should not run Windows Firewall and McAfee Personal
> Firewall at
> > > the same time, that may cause problems. Even though McAfee Personal
> Firewall
> > > instructions say you do not have to disable Windows Firewall, Microsoft
> > > recommends that if you are using another Firewall product then you
> should
> > > turn off the Windows Firewall.
> > >
> > > If the problem started when McAfee Security Center was loaded, that is a
> > > good indicator that McAfee may not be configured properly. Make sure
> that
> > > you have the most up-to-date versions of the McAfee software and make
> sure
> > > the settings are correct. You may even want to try disabling or removing
> > > McAfee Security Center. You should be able to run McAfee Personal
> Firewall
> > > without Security Center.
> > >
> > > Go through your McAfee Personal Firewall settings and make sure there is
> > > nothing obvious there that might be interfering with the wireless. Turn
> on
> > > event logging in McAfee Personal Firewall and see if it logs any
> specific
> > > events when you lose connectivity.
> > >
> > > If you cannot find the problem then go to McAfee tech support and see if
> > > they are familiar with the problem:
> > >
> > > http://WWW.McAfeeHelp.Com/
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > --
> > > William L. Whipple
> > > WWW.EZine.Com
> > >
> > >
> > > "AliceH" <AliceH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:0C531F03-4878-4AA0-962C-88A70B994F69@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hello,
> > > > I have a linksys WRT54G set up at home. Our compaq laptop was just
> > > > reformatted and we had XP Pro SP2 installed. I installed McAfee
> Security
> > > > center and at that point the wireless connection disappeared. I
> > > > uninstalled
> > > > privacy service and the personal firewall, got the connection back. I
> am
> > > > running the Windows Firewall. Now, after even a short period of
> inactivity
> > > > we
> > > > lose the wireless connection and I have to go back into wireless
> > > > connections
> > > > and recheck the box that allows windows to set the connection. Why
> does
> > > > the
> > > > checked box become unchecked? What can I do to resolve this? It's very
> > > > annoying. I must have reset the darned thing 20 times yesterday.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Alice
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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