Adaptec Ultra Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide

Disabling Zero Configuration(Windows XP only)

Although the Adaptec Wireless Utility is installed on your Windows XP system, Windows XP has a built-in configuration application called Zero Configuration that automatically takes over as the default utility for your Wireless PCI Adapter. To use the Adaptec Wireless Utility, you must first disable Zero Configuration.

Although Zero Configuration is similar to the Adaptec Wireless Utility in functionality, the Adaptec Wireless Utility is easier to use and has extra security settings. Adaptec recommends using the Adaptec Wireless Utility instead of Zero Configuration. Follow the instructions provided in this section to disable Zero Configuration.

To disable Windows Zero Configuration:

1Click the Windows Zero Configuration icon on your taskbar.

2Click Advanced.

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