Wireless Network Will Not Connect Automatically On Boot

Anonymous
2010-02-12T14:42:33+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-10-16T12:41:36+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-10-18T15:15:24+00:00

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;

  1. 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),
  2. 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.

  1. 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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T19:33:25+00:00

    Not been on this thread for about 3 years so appologies to anyone that has asked me a question that has not received a reply.

    If my first soloution failed, try This:

    Install & run CCleaner

    Right click "Computer"

    Open "Propererties"

    Open "Device Manager"

    Click "View" (Top Left)

    Click "Show Hidden Devices

    Expand "Network Adapters"

    Right click, then uninstall everything listed under "Network Adapters"

    Click "Action" (Top Left)

    Click "Scan for Hardware Changes"

    Do the above as administrator & in adidition to my first suggestion,

    By doing the above you have removed all network accounts & have removed any driver conflicts as when the drivers re-install only the ones that you need are installed, (note some network cards require you to re-install there specific drivers in addition to the above)

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T16:19:11+00:00

    I'm no expert but check out my two posts from September 14, 2013.  All I can say is, I did what I did and have not had a problem since.  I feel your pain. Good luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T15:23:22+00:00

    This same solution comes up everytime someone says they have a problem.

    Is there anyone out there who will accept that I have done this

    "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)

    and yes it works, but when I turn my laptop off - and restart it the next time - I'm back to square 1.

    I can re-start my router - and this allows me to get the internet, and I can do the above - which also works

    but when I switch off and switch back on again - it will not auto connect.

    It sees the router, and connects to it - but no internet traffic is available

    The automatically supplied ip address is outside the range that the router has been set for

    Microsoft want to bill me $99 to log on to my laptop to sort this out, and I am sure its a setting somewhere that needs sorting out

    Help me Obi Wan Kenobi - you're my only hope

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