Wireless Zero Configuration

Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Wireless Zero Configuration

In XPlite Professional you can find Wireless Zero Configuration under the group titled  Communication and Messaging.

Install Wireless Zero Configuration:

Wireless Zero Configuration is a stand-alone component. The function of Wireless Zero Configuration does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Wireless Zero Configuration.

Uninstall Wireless Zero Configuration:

Wireless Zero Configuration is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall Wireless Zero Configuration without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require Wireless Zero Configuration. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall Wireless Zero Configuration using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Wireless Zero Configuration and reinstall to repair Wireless Zero Configuration on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: SP4
• Windows 2003 Server: orig, SP1, SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for Wireless Zero Configuration

XPlite:
Of 975 sampled Windows XP users, 467 left Wireless Zero Configuration installed and 508 people uninstalled Wireless Zero Configuration from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 38 left Wireless Zero Configuration installed and 100 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 255 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.