How to Enable the Wireless Zero Configuration

You can use the Wireless Zero Configuration service to use 802.x authentication in Windows. This can be a lifesaver if your third party wireless connection manager is not working.
To start Wireless Zero Configuration use the directions for your version of Windows listed below. Then skip down to the last section showing how to enable it.

• For Windows Vista Users
  To start Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows Vista you need to log in as an Administrator.
  Click on Start and Control Panel
  Select Administrative Tools and then Services
  In the Services box scroll down the list of Services (Local) until you find the one labelled Wired AutoConfig and double click it.
  In the Wired AutoConfig Properties (Local Computer) box change the Startup type to Automatic
  Click on Start and once the service has started click on OK
  Now find the service labelled WLAN AutoConfig and double click it.
  In the WLAN AutoConfig Properties (Local Computer) box change the Startup type to Automatic
  Click on Start and once the service has started click on OK
  Go to File and Exit to close the Services window
  
  
  
• For Windows XP Users
  Windows XP users must have Service Pack 2 installed to activate the Wireless Zero Configuration.
  Go to Start and Control Panel
  Click on Administrative Tools and Services
  In the Services box scroll down the list of Services (Local) until you find the one labelled Wireless Zero Configuration and double click it.
  In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) box change the Startup type to Automatic
  Click on Start and once the service has started click on OK
  Go to File and Exit to close the Services box.
  

Now all you have to do is enable it!

To do this, click on Start and Settings and Control Panel open Network Connections
From here, right click on your Wireless Network Connection and select Properties

On the Wireless Networks Tab. Check the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box. This will alow “Zero Config” or the Windows Wireless Zero configuration utility to control the wireless card. Click ok.

You can now use windows to manage your wireless connection.