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    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Wizard Of Oz, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. Wizard Of Oz

    Wizard Of Oz Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using the intel wireless utility for my wireless. My wireless icon sometimes doesn't have any colour when usually its either green, yellow, or red but sometimes no colour.
    When i hover the mouse pointer over the icon the comment box says "Another wireless network utility is communicating with the intel PRO/wireless adapter."

    Anyone have any idea what this means?
     
    Wizard Of Oz, Dec 18, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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  3. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    couldn't you just uninstall the Intel Wireless Configuration program and use the Windows Wireless configuration utility?
     
    Lil Mayz, Dec 19, 2006
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    Sounds to me like the Windows Wireless Configuration tool is taking control of the device. On my laptop, the OEM wireless manager has an option something like 'allow Windows to manage wireless connections'. When that option is set, the OEM config tool is basically disabled.
     
    lmychajluk, Dec 19, 2006
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