Wireless Network Will Not Connect Automatically On Boot

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I have Windows 7 Professional. Every time I boot up I have to to click on wireless icon & enter code key to connect to net. When I go to Network & Sharing Center, active network is showing. When I go to Manage Wireless Networks, active network not listed. When I try to manually add it, I fill in all data and click next, I get notice that access is denied. I have admin. rights. Have talked w/HP & router people to no avail. Just need to find fix that will automatically connect to internet on boot without necessity of entering key code each time I boot up. Would greatly appreciate any suggestions.

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open search, type "services.msc" open services.

Scroll down to "wlan auto config" right click, stop the service.

Navigate to

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\ delete everything in this folder leaving only a folder called "profiles" delete everything in the "profiles" folder except for a folder called "interfaces" delete everything in the "interfaces" folder)

Restart "wlan auto config" connect to your wireless network, enter

your passkey, (ensure the connect automaticly box is checked)

Restart your computer job done, your computer will now connect to your wireless network automaticly on boot.

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Hi all, I followed the above advice and thank God you guys got it just right!!! The tip from Fikin to Smokey was right on!! He said to:

I saw this very frustrating issue on both my work and home WLAN. A colleague has helped me to identify the issue and the fix we used is posted below;

Go to the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles (it's hidden folder so you'll have to manually type the path from the windows start bar),
Give the local Administrators group full permissions;

a) In windows explorer, right click within the folder and select properties

b) Select the Security tab

c) Click Edit

d) Select the Administrators group (or if it's not there already, add it)

e) Ensure all the permissions are ticked, with the exception of special permissions,

f) Click OK then OK.

Try adding a wireless profile again by going to Network and Sharing Centre - you should not now get the "Access Denied" message.

Hope it helps!

Nikki

This worked Great!!! p.s, I copied and pasted the folder location instead of typing it out. This fixed it, Thank God. It was just so frustrating. Thanks all, Ben.

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Anonymous

2012-03-17T22:58:56+00:00

Had same problem, very simple solution that works perfectly fine. At least it does for my part.

I have a usb wireless adapter which came with drivers and some utility application that is also installed when running the setup. What u need to do is DO NOT INSTALL THIRDPART SOFTWARE to manage and connect to the internet for u. Let windows handle that.

Just install the drivers from the location/CD/DVD and do not install the application that comes with ur wireless adapter. Plug in or install ur hardware. Windows detects it, then go to DEVICE MANAGER, and run UPDATE DRIVERS and then just browse and direct windows to wherever the drivers might be in the installation CD/DVD without installing the app that comes with ur adapter.

This must be due to some sorts of permission, the third part software does not have enough permission. And also have the benefit of not needing to install and run another app/service.

Hope this helps.
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Anonymous

2011-12-26T13:24:33+00:00

This might work for some, but the problem I fixed for my dad was that the software for his wireless adapter (Netgear USB) was interfering with Windows. I uninstalled the software. Had to reinstall it to keep the drivers. Set it up to allow windows to control the device. I then had to remove the software from the Startup folder in the "start button/all programs" so that the Netgear software would not start on Boot-up. Works like advertised now.

This is much easier than dealing with wlan auto Config setting and manually deleting the profiles.. Though the above may be necessary to clean the system upon re- installation of the drivers.
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2011-12-26T13:18:21+00:00

I spent two hours on this for my father the Dec 23rd. I did all the deleting profiles from the hidden folders. And reinstalling them. The problem ended up being the Netgear wireless control software.

I uninstalled the Netgear software. This of course, uninstalled the driver as well. When I re-installed the device it re-installed the software which asked if I wanted Netgear or Windows to control the device. I said Windows. This got rid of the Phantom "Default Wireless Network" that the device insisted on connecting to. But I still had to manually connect to my father's wireless router on Boot up.

I then discovered that the Netgear software was still starting on Boot-up. I removed the icon from the start-up folder in Startmenu/All Programs. and everything worked perfectly.
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