how do i..?

nsdemon · 07-02-2004

how do i set up my pc useing windows xp so it does not try to auto connect to any AP?

Madhadder · 07-02-2004

Disable the "Wireless Zero Configuration" service..

Thorn · 07-02-2004

Disable the "Wireless Zero Configuration" (WZC). Look it up in the Windows Help for the exact details, or search these forums. It has been covered here a lot. Depending on what you are doing, you may also want to disable TCP/IP. Again, look it up in the Windows Help, or search these forums.

A couple of things to remember when posting: Capitalization and proper punctuation help readability, and www.dictionary.com.

enjoi · 07-02-2004

Get to a command prompt (Start...Run..."cmd") and type the command: 'net stop wzcsvc'.

Should take care of it.

sykojester · 07-02-2004

Simply doing a "net stop ..." will only stop the service durning your current windows session. When you reboot, the service will be started back up again.
You would really want to disable the WZC service either by going into services or if you feel really good, you can do it by command line w/ something 'like' "sc config wzcsvc start= disabled" .... I forgot the exact syntax of the command off the top of my head.

The point is, disable the service if you don't want to use it, simply stopping it will become annoying if you restart (which you're using windows, you're going to restart frequently).

edit: sc (service control) syntax is now listed correctly "sc config wzcsvc start= disabled" without the quotes of course.

dracoolio · 07-20-2004

There are 2 ways to stop XP from sniffing for other APs:

Manually type in after connecting to the net :
NET STOP WZCSVC

or create a .BAT file that you place on your STARTUP folder:
:LOOP
ping www.yahoo.com
if not errorlevel 0 goto LOOP
NET STOP WZCSVC

Your PC might loop a couple of times before establishing connectivity. If there is a better way, please let me know.

wrzwaldo · 07-20-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by dracoolio

There are 2 ways to stop XP from sniffing for other APs:

Manually type in after connecting to the net :
NET STOP WZCSVC

or create a .BAT file that you place on your STARTUP folder:
:LOOP
ping www.yahoo.com
if not errorlevel 0 goto LOOP
NET STOP WZCSVC

Your PC might loop a couple of times before establishing connectivity. If there is a better way, please let me know.

Yeah, the post right above yours!

sykojester · 07-20-2004

Running .bat's in startup on XP!@#$ How unnecssary. I personally thing my post was much better. I think waldo agrees with me too

wifigi · 07-30-2004

If your purpose is to keep legal when stumbling, simply disable TCP/IP. That's the safest way.

07-02-2004	#1 (permalink)
nsdemon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12	how do i..? how do i set up my pc useing windows xp so it does not try to auto connect to any AP?

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Disable the "Wireless Zero Configuration" service.. __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,099	Disable the "Wireless Zero Configuration" (WZC). Look it up in the Windows Help for the exact details, or search these forums. It has been covered here a lot. Depending on what you are doing, you may also want to disable TCP/IP. Again, look it up in the Windows Help, or search these forums. A couple of things to remember when posting: Capitalization and proper punctuation help readability, and www.dictionary.com. __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

07-02-2004	#5 (permalink)
sykojester Net Lurker - phjear Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 371	Simply doing a "net stop ..." will only stop the service durning your current windows session. When you reboot, the service will be started back up again. You would really want to disable the WZC service either by going into services or if you feel really good, you can do it by command line w/ something 'like' "sc config wzcsvc start= disabled" .... I forgot the exact syntax of the command off the top of my head. The point is, disable the service if you don't want to use it, simply stopping it will become annoying if you restart (which you're using windows, you're going to restart frequently). edit: sc (service control) syntax is now listed correctly "sc config wzcsvc start= disabled" without the quotes of course. __________________ I was at this place one time & I was like...Wow. Last edited by sykojester : 07-02-2004 at 01:28 PM.

07-20-2004	#6 (permalink)
dracoolio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	WiFi Connection Setup There are 2 ways to stop XP from sniffing for other APs: Manually type in after connecting to the net : NET STOP WZCSVC or create a .BAT file that you place on your STARTUP folder: :LOOP ping www.yahoo.com if not errorlevel 0 goto LOOP NET STOP WZCSVC Your PC might loop a couple of times before establishing connectivity. If there is a better way, please let me know.

07-02-2004	#4 (permalink)
enjoi Fun is always in style Join Date: May 2004 Location: Valdez, Alaska Posts: 16	Get to a command prompt (Start...Run..."cmd") and type the command: 'net stop wzcsvc'. Should take care of it.

07-20-2004	#8 (permalink)
sykojester Net Lurker - phjear Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 371	Running .bat's in startup on XP!@#$ How unnecssary. I personally thing my post was much better. I think waldo agrees with me too __________________ I was at this place one time & I was like...Wow.

07-30-2004	#9 (permalink)
wifigi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 15	If your purpose is to keep legal when stumbling, simply disable TCP/IP. That's the safest way.

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