Wlan autoconfig bug, any way around it?
- As I feared, as soon as I fired up Windows 7 32-bit for the first time I looked in services and my old friend, WLAN Autoconfig was there, and just as in Vista, disabling it causes your wireless network to drop. As a result I have a choice between not having internet, or having Skype/games/downloads/the net in general lag out horribly every 60 seconds. Linksys only provides a vanilla driver for the WMP54G for Vista, not the wireless manager you get with the XP driver (which I doubt would work in 7), and neither Wlan Optimizer or Vista anti-lag work to clear up the issue on this OS (which I figured they wouldn't). Does anyone have any ideas at all as to how I could get around this short of purchasing a 200ft ethernet cable and going wired? Does anyone happen to know of a 3rd party WLAN manager that isn't dependent on Wlan Autoconfig?
- Changed TypeRonnie VernonMVP, ModeratorWednesday, February 04, 2009 7:00 AMNo response
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- I have this very same problem with the same wireless card and Windows 7 64-bit. It's a rampant problem that lots of folks are complaining about on many forums with no fix that works for everyone out there unfortunately. I've tried the same things you have with no resolution. I've even tried the Ralink drivers with my card (they are better drivers by the way and have their own WLAN manager software as well). My wife has an MSI Turbo G wireless card that works without issue, so it has to be a combination of Windows 7/Vista and the Linksys card (although I've seen this complaint with other cards out there as well).
Please, Microsoft...get rid of this "feature" in Windows! It makes gaming and video/audio streaming wirelessly useless for many people. The Linksys WMP54G is a very common card used by an awful lot of users out there...too many to overlook this issue. I've tried disabling the WLAN autoconfig and unchecking the box in my wireless configuration that allows for polling for better wireless connections, but I still get the insane ping spikes every 60 seconds....1ms....1ms....1,500ms....1ms.....it's driving me crazy! - Wow....so many views over the past few days and no replies? Is nobody else here is having this problem?
- Well, it is definitely a problem with Windows 7 and the WMP54G wireless card's driver. I finally got my MSI Turbo-G Wireless Adapter last weekend. Did a fresh install of Windows 7 with the adapter physically installed in the system. Once Windows finished installing, I updated the driver for the card with the Vista 64-bit driver that can be found on MSI's website....rebooted....pulled up a command box....ping spike still there....
Then, I had Windows Update search for new updates. It found a Ralink driver for my card, so I installed it. No ping spike any more! This is exactly what we did with my wife's PC, and her's doesn't have the ping spike either.
So, either Windows doesn't like something with the Linksys driver, or their driver just doesn't work properly with Vista or Windows 7. Thankfully, the MSI card was only $25 at Amazon. It really shouldn't have been this painful to sort out though.... :/ - Unfortunately having the same problem.
Windows XP had the same problem, but all you had to do was disable wireless zero configuration, set static IP and use dlink 3rd pary lan manager.
If they don't fix the wireless polling lag in Windows 7 ther will still be a lot of wireless users still stuck on XP - I keep losing my connection about several times a day. I went to the settings and changed the following settings.
AP Compatibility Mode = Higher Performance
IBSS 54g Mde = 54g Performance
Location = US
Minimum Power Consumtion = Disabled
SpeedBooster = Enabled (was disabled)
XPress Technology = Enabled
I'll post later today if this fixed my disconnects
win7/32
WMP54G - None of the previous changes worked..All wireless settings ok..Removed drivers and defaulted to Broadcomm drivers..
That did not fix the problem...
The broadcomm default to b instead of g. And when I changed to g, no connection, no matter what I did..
I did noticed my screen would blank once in a while....
So..Turned off the Desktop background Slide Show...
Odd..MY screen stopped flashing.
AND
My wireless held for over 9 hrs. Rebooted pc held for over 6 hrs...
Rebooted again and got strainght connection for over 3 hrs.. - Catamount1412, would you please do the following:
1) Open cmd.exe
2) Run the command: netsh wlan show all
3) Copy and paste the entire output (it can be long) into your reply
Thanks,
Alok Manchanda
Microsoft Corporation Here's the info.
What I did since my last post..
Reloaded w7.
Also made the changes per this article to the Broadcast Flag. So far no disconnects in 4 plus days...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233/en-us
Did not post any results. I want to be sure this took care of the issue...
Thanks..
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7100]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Users\Chinino>netsh wlan show all
Wireless System Information Summary
(Time: 5/23/2009 6:15:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time)
=======================================================================
============================== SHOW DRIVERS ===========================
=======================================================================
Interface name: Wireless Network ConnectionDriver : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
Vendor : Broadcom
Provider : Microsoft
Date : 10/1/2008
Version : 4.176.75.23
INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem2.inf
Files : 2 total
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\BCMWL6.SYS
C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys
Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11g 802.11b
FIPS 140-2 mode supported : No
Hosted network supported : Yes
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
Open WEP
Shared None
Shared WEP
WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
WPA2-Personal TKIP
WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
WPA2-Personal CCMP
WPA-Enterprise TKIP
WPA-Personal TKIP
WPA-Enterprise CCMP
WPA-Personal CCMP
Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode:
WPA2-Personal CCMP
Open None
Open WEP
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW INTERFACES =========================
=======================================================================
There is 1 interface on the system:Name : Wireless Network Connection
Description : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter #2
GUID : 12d643fd-da39-4b11-9282-afe27b528c2c
Physical address : 00:xxxx
State : connected
SSID : linksyssssssssssss
BSSID : xxxxx
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : 802.11g
Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Cipher : CCMP
Connection mode : Auto Connect
Channel : 11
Receive rate (Mbps) : 54
Transmit rate (Mbps) : 54
Signal : 94%
Profile : linksyssssssssHosted network status : Not available
=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK =======================
=======================================================================
Hosted network settings
-----------------------
Mode : Allowed
Settings : <Not configured>Hosted network status
---------------------
Status : Not available
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW SETTINGS ===========================
=======================================================================
Wireless LAN settings
---------------------
Show blocked networks in visible network list: NoOnly use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No
Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes
Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes
Block period: Not Configured.
Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connectio
n"
=======================================================================
============================== SHOW FILTERS ===========================
=======================================================================
Allow list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
<None>Allow list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
<None>Block list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
<None>Block list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
<None>
=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ========================
=======================================================================
Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW PROFILES ===========================
=======================================================================
Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection:Group policy profiles (read only)
---------------------------------
<None>User profiles
-------------
All User Profile : linksyssssssss
=======================================================================
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* =======================
=======================================================================
Profile linksys_SES_14430 on interface Wireless Network Connection:
=======================================================================Applied: All User Profile
Profile information
-------------------
Version : 1
Type : Wireless LAN
Name : linkssssssss
Control options :
Connection mode : Connect automatically
Network broadcast : Connect even if this network is not broadcasting
AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networksConnectivity settings
---------------------
Number of SSIDs : 1
SSID name : "linksysssssssss"
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ]
Vendor extension : Not presentSecurity settings
-----------------
Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Cipher : CCMP
FIPS mode : Disabled
Security key : Present
=======================================================================
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ======================
=======================================================================
Interface name : Wireless Network Connection
There are 1 networks currently visible.SSID 1 : linksys_SES_14430
Network type : Infrastructure
Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Encryption : CCMP
BSSID 1 : xxxxxxx
Signal : 83%
Radio type : 802.11g
Channel : 11
Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54
C:\Users\Chinino>- Chinio, you are using the latest driver for your device so you should not see wireless connectivity drops any further.
Thanks,
Alok Manchanda
Microsoft Corporation - Is there a way to hide the other visible wireless connections so that wlan autoconfig does not try to reconnect with a better network every 60 seconds? :|
What is the name of the registry that sets the value for how often it is to this?
Alok, it is windows vista and its silly wlan autconfig reconnect every 60 seconds, is there a fix for this!?
Or does it have something to with packet buffering or TTL of packets? possibly DTIM? HELP PLEASE! :| - Hello Guys,
As Scott D, i would like to know if there is a solution regarding to hide other visible wireless connections so that wlan autoconfig does not try to reconnect with a better network every 60 seconds ?
Since i have installed Windows 7 and play online games via Wifi connection, every minutes my ping is growing up till 400 - or 900 ms. ( FYI i have switched from XP to 7 ).
It's pretty bad for me because, i can't play online games anymore. Everything is fine and then, i am getting my ping likes 300ms, 800ms, 250ms, 40ms 40ms 40ms, pretty ennoying.
I tested : Wlan Optimizer but it doesn't work at all.
To resume, i do not understand why, when i am doing a " ping -t www.google.com " every minutes my ping is spiking to 300ms instead of 30 - 40ms ?
I have a broadcom wifi card.
Sincerely,
Vincent. - I recently upgraded to Windows 7 Home premium from Vista. I am having the same problem with my ping intermittently rising while playing games. I am connecting to servers that originally had low pings to my connection. Now I cannot do any online gaming. This seems like it's been a problem for a long time and has not been resolved or is even being looked into. I may rollback to Vista at this rate.
- Of course this hasn't been fixed, because Windows 7 isnt using the Wireless Zero Configuration like Windows XP.
Its because Windows 7 is scouting for available wireless points every 30 - 60 secs which cause the spikes.
If I could find a wireless card who's software supports Windows 7 I could turn off the WLAN AutoConfig and use the 3rd party tool to configure network settings.
If you disable WLAN AutoConfig you disable network conectivity.
I solved this problem by using a 5 metre network cable :( only solution. - In Win7, if you don't want WLAN AutoConfig to search for more preferred networks, which may result in lag or ping spike, you can do the following.
1. Right click the WLAN network that is currently connected and select "Properties". Alternatively, you can open "Network and Sharing Center", click "Manage wireless networks", and double click the WLAN network that is currently connected.
2. A dialog will pop up. In the "Connection" tab, uncheck "Connect to a more preferred network if available".
3. Click "OK" to save the changes.
If you are still expericing the same issue after the above changes, please open a command window and run "netsh wlan show all", then post the entire output in your reply.
Thanks,
Yi - Same problem for me, haven't been able to fix this with any of the solutions in this thread:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7100]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Wouter>netsh wlan show all
Wireless System Information Summary
(Time: 6-11-2009 15:36:56 W. Europe Standard Time)
=======================================================================
============================== SHOW DRIVERS ===========================
=======================================================================
Interface name: Wireless Network Connection
Driver : Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter
Vendor : Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Provider : Ralink Technology Corp.
Date : 28-9-2006
Version : 3.0.1.0
INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem2.inf
Files : 1 total
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\netr7364.sys
Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver
Radio types supported : 802.11g
FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
Hosted network supported : No
Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
Open None
Open WEP-40bit
Shared WEP-40bit
Open WEP-104bit
Shared WEP-104bit
Open WEP
Shared WEP
WPA-Enterprise TKIP
WPA-Personal TKIP
WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
WPA2-Personal TKIP
WPA-Enterprise CCMP
WPA-Personal CCMP
WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
WPA2-Personal CCMP
Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode:
Open None
Open WEP-40bit
Open WEP-104bit
Open WEP
WPA2-Personal CCMP
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW INTERFACES =========================
=======================================================================
There is 1 interface on the system:
Name : Wireless Network Connection
Description : Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter
GUID : 44049ea0-0b1b-4754-80cf-2b421c8fe826
Physical address : 00:xxxx
State : connected
SSID : Eminent
BSSID : 00:xxxx
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : 802.11g
Authentication : Open
Cipher : WEP
Connection mode : Auto Connect
Channel : 7
Receive rate (Mbps) : 11
Transmit rate (Mbps) : 11
Signal : 70%
Profile : Eminent
Hosted network status : Not available
=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK =======================
=======================================================================
Hosted network settings
-----------------------
Mode : Allowed
Settings : <Not configured>
Hosted network status
---------------------
Status : Not available
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW SETTINGS ===========================
=======================================================================
Wireless LAN settings
---------------------
Show blocked networks in visible network list: No
Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No
Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes
Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes
Block period: Not Configured.
Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connectio
n"
=======================================================================
============================== SHOW FILTERS ===========================
=======================================================================
Allow list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
<None>
Allow list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
<None>
Block list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
<None>
Block list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
<None>
=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ========================
=======================================================================
Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.
=======================================================================
============================= SHOW PROFILES ===========================
=======================================================================
Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection:
Group policy profiles (read only)
---------------------------------
<None>
User profiles
-------------
All User Profile : Eminent
=======================================================================
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* =======================
=======================================================================
Profile Eminent on interface Wireless Network Connection:
=======================================================================
Applied: All User Profile
Profile information
-------------------
Version : 1
Type : Wireless LAN
Name : Eminent
Control options :
Connection mode : Connect automatically
Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks
Connectivity settings
---------------------
Number of SSIDs : 1
SSID name : "Eminent"
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ]
Vendor extension : Not present
Security settings
-----------------
Authentication : Open
Cipher : WEP
Security key : Present
Key Index : 1
=======================================================================
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ======================
=======================================================================
Interface name : Wireless Network Connection
There are 1 networks currently visible.
SSID 1 : Eminent
Network type : Infrastructure
Authentication : Open
Encryption : WEP
BSSID 1 : 00:xxxx
Signal : 96%
Radio type : 802.11b
Channel : 7
Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
C:\Users\Wouter> - Same problem, none of the solutions work for me. In addition I have tried this: netsh wlan set autoconfig enabled=no interface="Wireless Network Connection" Which some forums and sites have suggested, but I had no luck. Very aggravating feature, that seems so simple to fix. I figure if we could find the registry value that indicates how long it waits before it checks for a new network we could fix this. Anyways here is my summary. Wireless System Information Summary (Time: 11/26/2009 9:52:02 PM Eastern Standard Time) ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW DRIVERS =========================== ======================================================================= Interface name: Wireless Network Connection Driver : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter Vendor : Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Provider : Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Date : 12/11/2006 Version : 2.0.3.0 INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem2.inf Files : 1 total C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\WMP54Gv41x64.sys Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver Radio types supported : 802.11b 802.11g FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes Hosted network supported : No Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Shared WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Shared WEP-104bit Open WEP Shared WEP WPA-Enterprise TKIP WPA-Personal TKIP WPA2-Enterprise TKIP WPA2-Personal TKIP WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP WPA2-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Open WEP WPA2-Personal CCMP ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= ======================================================================= There is 1 interface on the system: Name : Wireless Network Connection Description : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter GUID : a9e8fdcc-0b37-4cf3-b9df-b3cc55889d3f Physical address : 00:1e:e5:a5:81:68 State : connected SSID : 06B401312575 BSSID : 00:12:0e:17:46:0a Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11g Authentication : Open Cipher : None Connection mode : Auto Connect Channel : 6 Receive rate (Mbps) : 54 Transmit rate (Mbps) : 54 Signal : 100% Profile : 06B401312575 Hosted network status : Not available ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= ======================================================================= Hosted network settings ----------------------- Mode : Allowed SSID name : "PAUL-PC-35460" Max number of clients : 100 Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Hosted network status --------------------- Status : Not available ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== ======================================================================= Wireless LAN settings --------------------- Show blocked networks in visible network list: No Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes Block period: Not Configured. Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connectio n" ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== ======================================================================= Allow list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- Allow list on the system (user) ------------------------------- Block list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- Block list on the system (user) ------------------------------- ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles. ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== ======================================================================= Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection: Group policy profiles (read only) --------------------------------- User profiles ------------- All User Profile : 06B401312575 All User Profile : Home ======================================================================= ========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profile 06B401312575 on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : 06B401312575 Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "06B401312575" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : Open Cipher : None Security key : Absent Key Index : 1 Profile Home on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : Home Control options : Connection mode : Connect manually Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Home" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : Open Cipher : WEP Security key : Present Key Index : 1 ======================================================================= ======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interface name : Wireless Network Connection There are 2 networks currently visible. SSID 1 : 06B401312575 Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:12:0e:17:46:0a Signal : 100% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 22 24 36 48 54 SSID 2 : linksys Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:16:b6:b2:48:99 Signal : 26% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54
