Configuring Windows
Microsoft includes specific support for wireless networking in Windows XP and Windows Vista that is supposed to integrate wireless configuration with other Windows configuration settings. In theory, this should make it easier to set up and use wireless networks, but it's still not a simple plug-and-play process.
The goal is automatic wireless configuration: Windows should automatically detect your wireless network adaptor and search for accessible wireless network signals. When it detects a nearby network, Windows should allow a user to join the network with just a few mouse clicks. And if you replace your adapters with a different brand, you won't have to learn a new set of commands and controls.
That's the goal, but there are ...
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