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Old 05-09-2007, 09:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
Default Wireless Network Reconnection

I have an issue with Vista reconnecting to wireless networks.

There are several wireless networks that I use both at work and at home.
None of these networks broadcasts their SSID.
I have set up each of these networks manually in my network center. When I
set them up, I selected the box to reconnect when that network is detected
again.
My laptop never connects to these networks automatically. I have to go
through the manual adding process and define both the SSID and the key in
order to connect again.

I have already read through everything at this link
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...21033.mspx#EDF

None of it applies to my situation.

Any ideas on how to get Vista to reconnect automatically?
Rob
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Old 05-10-2007, 12:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
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When you setup the connections did you also check the box that indicates to
connect to the network even if not broadcasting?

Joe

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>I have an issue with Vista reconnecting to wireless networks.
>
> There are several wireless networks that I use both at work and at home.
> None of these networks broadcasts their SSID.
> I have set up each of these networks manually in my network center. When I
> set them up, I selected the box to reconnect when that network is detected
> again.
> My laptop never connects to these networks automatically. I have to go
> through the manual adding process and define both the SSID and the key in
> order to connect again.
>
> I have already read through everything at this link:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...21033.mspx#EDF
>
> None of it applies to my situation.
>
> Any ideas on how to get Vista to reconnect automatically?
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Old 05-10-2007, 01:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Yes, I select that box each time.

"Joe Guidera" wrote:
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> When you setup the connections did you also check the box that indicates to
> connect to the network even if not broadcasting?
>
> Joe
>
> "Rob" <rmfalconer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D4EB95D-A61B-487F-9CBB-9517CD144A24@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> >I have an issue with Vista reconnecting to wireless networks.
> >
> > There are several wireless networks that I use both at work and at home.
> > None of these networks broadcasts their SSID.
> > I have set up each of these networks manually in my network center. When I
> > set them up, I selected the box to reconnect when that network is detected
> > again.
> > My laptop never connects to these networks automatically. I have to go
> > through the manual adding process and define both the SSID and the key in
> > order to connect again.
> >
> > I have already read through everything at this link:
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...21033.mspx#EDF
> >
> > None of it applies to my situation.
> >
> > Any ideas on how to get Vista to reconnect automatically?
>
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Old 05-12-2007, 05:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I had a similar problem and found that it was hit and miss (though the
setting I indicated is supposed to resolve it). I ended up enabling the
SSID broadcast on mine. Guess we're all going to have to wait for SP1 to
address.

Joe

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> Yes, I select that box each time.
>
> "Joe Guidera" wrote:
>
Quote:
>> When you setup the connections did you also check the box that indicates
>> to
>> connect to the network even if not broadcasting?
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> "Rob" <rmfalconer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D4EB95D-A61B-487F-9CBB-9517CD144A24@microsoft.com...
Quote:
>> >I have an issue with Vista reconnecting to wireless networks.
>> >
>> > There are several wireless networks that I use both at work and at
>> > home.
>> > None of these networks broadcasts their SSID.
>> > I have set up each of these networks manually in my network center.
>> > When I
>> > set them up, I selected the box to reconnect when that network is
>> > detected
>> > again.
>> > My laptop never connects to these networks automatically. I have to go
>> > through the manual adding process and define both the SSID and the key
>> > in
>> > order to connect again.
>> >
>> > I have already read through everything at this link:
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...21033.mspx#EDF
>> >
>> > None of it applies to my situation.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on how to get Vista to reconnect automatically?
>>
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