Linksys Wireless Network Monitor

7 Feb 2005 4:24 PM

idiots18

Hi, does anyone knows how to disable the linksys wireless network monitor. This is because every time after I switch it to the XP Wireless Zero Configuration, the linksys monitor will automatically activate itself after reboot. I have tried removing the monitor via msconfig from both the services and startup tab but to no avail. Also, I have another problem whereby I keep losing connection (mostly having problem connecting when my computer starts up) whenever I use the linksys wireless network monitor. The monitor (link information) shows that I cannot connect to the USB adapter. However the site survey screen shows my network as well as other networks in the area. This is why I prefer to use the XP one. I am using a Alcatel Speedtouch 570/570i router and a Linksys Wireless G USB Network adapter -- idiots18 brought to you by http://www.wifi-forum.com/

7 Feb 2005 5:40 PM

Duane Arnold

idiots18 <idiots18.1k3dbm@WiFi-Forum_dot_com> wrote in
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>
> Hi, does anyone knows how to disable the linksys wireless network
> monitor. This is because every time after I switch it to the XP
> Wireless Zero Configuration, the linksys monitor will automatically
> activate itself after reboot. I have tried removing the monitor via
> msconfig from both the services and startup tab but to no avail.
>
> Also, I have another problem whereby I keep losing connection (mostly
> having problem connecting when my computer starts up) whenever I use
> the linksys wireless network monitor. The monitor (link information)
> shows that I cannot connect to the USB adapter. However the site survey
> screen shows my network as well as other networks in the area. This is
> why I prefer to use the XP one. I am using a Alcatel Speedtouch
> 570/570i router and a Linksys Wireless G USB Network adapter
>
>

Uninstall the network monitor program off of the machine to stop it from
doing anything. You can use Device Manager to install the driver for the
card and configure the card too.

You want to show signal strength the on the NIC Properties screen enable
"Show network connection" and the icon will be in the job trey next to the
clock and you mouse over the icon and it will show signal strength.

You don't want to see other networks in your area, then disable the
Wireless Zero Configuration Service on XP and you won't see them and the
machine will not try to connect to another network.

Duane :)