Windows Vista Wireless SDK - Windows Networking Development
Recent update: 2008-3-21

Behaviour of Ad hoc Wireless Network in VISTA

2111 byte By sumeetpk at 2008-3-7
Hi, I am running VISTA on two machines which are using ad hoc wireless for communication. I have followed following steps to establish a connection between these two machines Steps: Created an ad wireless ad hoc network on mc1 Connect ad hoc wireless network created by mc1 from mc2 mc1 ...

Can't get Bluetooth* functions to work

765 byte By CathyDumas-MSFT at 2008-3-6
Reposted from http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1886415&SiteID=1 on behalf of a customer. Marco writes "I've been trying to create a bluetooth client on a PC. The PC has a USB bluetooth adapter that seems to be working as I can find devices with it. The device is ...

File transfer via bluetooth

80 byte By JosePinto at 2008-3-5
I can't receive a file via bluetooth, but i can send. I'm using Windows Vista

How to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration startup type

1221 byte By CathyDumas-MSFT at 2008-3-3
Hi guys, posting this question on behalf of a customer. I hope one of you can help him with his problem. "Hi Microsoft, Where can I look up information on how to enable Wireless Zero Configuration startup type ? I need to enable this service using a batch file. I have found information ...

WlanSetProfile question

1403 byte By OwenJian at 2008-3-1
<?xml version="1.0"?><WLANProfile xmlns=" http://www.microsoft.com/networking/WLAN/profile/v1"> <name>default</name> <SSIDConfig> <SSID> <hex>myssid</hex> <name>default</name> </SSID> </SSIDConfig> ...

WLAN IHV security types do not show up when WlanUIEditProfile is called.

1128 byte By Dannyzgr8 at 2008-2-28
Hi friends,I am currently developing an application that works on the Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit versions, that would try to open the WLAN profiles already created and launch the "Wireless Network Properties" window to edit the profile from the application. I have an Intel Wireless ...

Welcome to the Windows Vista Wireless SDK forum!

744 byte By DeyunWu-MSFT at 2008-2-27
Windows Vista Wireless SDK forum is now live! You are welcome to post your questions and comments. We are very happy to help solve problems you are experiencing using the new Wireless APIs. Please refer it to your co-workers and friends as well. Windows Wireless Team ...

How can I stream data from vista to xp machines?

213 byte By Mad1 at 2008-2-26
Hi I am trying to stream data wirelessly from my vista laptop to my xp baseunit (pc), and not getting anywhere fast. I thought vista was supposed to be easy to stream data between pc's heeeeelp.</font>

WLAN IHV security types do not show up when WlanUIEditProfile is called.

1128 byte By Dannyzgr8 at 2008-2-25
Hi friends,I am currently developing an application that works on the Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit versions, that would try to open the WLAN profiles already created and launch the "Wireless Network Properties" window to edit the profile from the application. I have an Intel Wireless ...

Duplicate Entries in WLANGETAVAILABLENETWORKLIST ?

29490 byte By ReneeC at 2008-2-24
Vista Ultimate RTMAtheros Wireless Adapter with Atheros Generic Vista Driver – released by Microsoft.When I first began developing code for the Native WIFI API, I noticed that my node was duplicated. I treated this duplication as a garbage block. I just threw away the first list element and ...

WLAN IHV security types do not show up when WlanUIEditProfile is called.

1128 byte By Dannyzgr8 at 2008-2-23
Hi friends,I am currently developing an application that works on the Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit versions, that would try to open the WLAN profiles already created and launch the "Wireless Network Properties" window to edit the profile from the application. I have an Intel Wireless ...

Duplicate Entries in WLANGETAVAILABLENETWORKLIST ?

29490 byte By ReneeC at 2008-2-22
Vista Ultimate RTMAtheros Wireless Adapter with Atheros Generic Vista Driver – released by Microsoft.When I first began developing code for the Native WIFI API, I noticed that my node was duplicated. I treated this duplication as a garbage block. I just threw away the first list element and ...

Ad hoc networking problem under Vista

1049 byte By tskinner at 2008-2-22
We have a real-time application that uses an ad hoc connection to stream data. It works fine under XP. Using Vista we find that every 60 seconds we get a brief, up to 2.3 second, interruption in the TCP data stream. This has been shown on more than one system and with more than one wireless ...

WlanGetAvailableNetworkList ?

866 byte By SK.sk at 2008-2-21
Dlbrogo You day!!Write You with hope on help....Use wlanapi.dllFor making the program of the scan of the airwaves WiFi standard on presence APThe problem is, it is found for once one point of the access....But under following algorithm, are interleaved in casual ...

Cannot establish ad-hoc WEP network on Vista

4885 byte By etkal at 2008-2-20
I'm trying to get an ad-hoc network to work with WEP on Vista but I'm having difficulties and need some help. I am using the "netsh wlan" commands to create a nework profile and connect with it. I have two XP computers successfully joined as an ad-hoc network using a WEP key. On ...

How to pass authentication information(shared key ) in wlanconnect wifi function with out profil

149 byte By sudheer1250 at 2008-2-19
Hello all any body having idea how to connect to secured wireless network(with out profile) using native wifi . Thanks in advance....

Duplicate Entries in WLANGETAVAILABLENETWORKLIST ?

29490 byte By ReneeC at 2008-2-18
Vista Ultimate RTMAtheros Wireless Adapter with Atheros Generic Vista Driver – released by Microsoft.When I first began developing code for the Native WIFI API, I noticed that my node was duplicated. I treated this duplication as a garbage block. I just threw away the first list element and ...

File Sharing between WinXP and Vista

969 byte By Wozza147 at 2008-2-17
Guys,I am having trouble file sharing over a network between a Windows XP machine and a Vista machine.I have previously succeeded when sharing between 2 WinXP machines.My workgroup name is the same on both machines.Vista has file sharing enabled.I have shared some folders on each machine.On the ...

Connect a vista computer to a Cisco LEAP network

123 byte By kmolleja at 2008-2-16
My School uses a LEAP network and my new Vista laptop is unable to connect to it. Anyone have any ideas on how to connect?

Duplicate Entries in WLANGETAVAILABLENETWORKLIST ?

29560 byte By ReneeC at 2008-2-15
Vista Ultimate RTMAtheros Wireless Adapter with Atheros Generic Vista Driver – released by Microsoft.When I first began developing code for the Native WIFI API, I noticed that my node was duplicated. I treated this duplication as a garbage block. I just threw away the first list element and ...

Connect a vista computer to a Cisco LEAP network

123 byte By kmolleja at 2008-2-15
My School uses a LEAP network and my new Vista laptop is unable to connect to it. Anyone have any ideas on how to connect?

help needed on WlanGetAvailableNetworkList''s attribute

1497 byte By xiukeong at 2008-2-15
int ScanAPs(){ cout << "<- In ScanAPs() Function ->" << "\n"; PDOT11_SSID pDot11Ssid = NULL; WlanScan(phClientHandle, &ppInterfaceList->InterfaceInfo[0].InterfaceGuid, NULL, NULL, NULL ); PWLAN_AVAILABLE_NETWORK_LIST pNetworkList = NULL; ...

help needed on WlanGetAvailableNetworkList''s attribute

1497 byte By xiukeong at 2008-2-15
int ScanAPs(){ cout << "<- In ScanAPs() Function ->" << "\n"; PDOT11_SSID pDot11Ssid = NULL; WlanScan(phClientHandle, &ppInterfaceList->InterfaceInfo[0].InterfaceGuid, NULL, NULL, NULL ); PWLAN_AVAILABLE_NETWORK_LIST pNetworkList = NULL; ...

How to pass authentication information(shared key ) in wlanconnect wifi function with out profil

150 byte By sudheer1250 at 2008-2-15
Hello all any body having idea how to connect to secured wireless network(with out profile) using native wifi . Thanks in advance....

help needed on WlanGetAvailableNetworkList''s attribute

1497 byte By xiukeong at 2008-2-14
int ScanAPs(){ cout << "<- In ScanAPs() Function ->" << "\n"; PDOT11_SSID pDot11Ssid = NULL; WlanScan(phClientHandle, &ppInterfaceList->InterfaceInfo[0].InterfaceGuid, NULL, NULL, NULL ); PWLAN_AVAILABLE_NETWORK_LIST pNetworkList = NULL; ...

Native WlanAPI: WLAN_CONNECTION_IGNORE_PRIVACY_BIT

513 byte By gulite at 2008-2-14
I don't understand the meaning of 'WLAN_CONNECTION_IGNORE_PRIVACY_BIT', which is an option of dwFlags in WLAN_CONNECTION_PARAMETERS. I created a temporary profile with the OPEN+No Security and called WlanConnect() to connect to a WPA-PSK AP. But there is no Authentication Request and ...

windows aero help!

387 byte By mathew57 at 2008-2-13
Sorry, i didnt know where to post this, but i just got my computer a few months ago, it worked fine up until now. I installed this DivX player, and now my windows areo theme will not work. I tried uninstalling it, but it would still have the windows vista basic theme. So, how do I get my ...

Native WlanAPI: WLAN_CONNECTION_IGNORE_PRIVACY_BIT

513 byte By gulite at 2008-2-13
I don't understand the meaning of 'WLAN_CONNECTION_IGNORE_PRIVACY_BIT', which is an option of dwFlags in WLAN_CONNECTION_PARAMETERS. I created a temporary profile with the OPEN+No Security and called WlanConnect() to connect to a WPA-PSK AP. But there is no Authentication Request and ...

How to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration startup type

1221 byte By CathyDumas-MSFT at 2008-2-12
Hi guys, posting this question on behalf of a customer. I hope one of you can help him with his problem. "Hi Microsoft, Where can I look up information on how to enable Wireless Zero Configuration startup type ? I need to enable this service using a batch file. I have found information ...

How can I stream data from vista to xp machines?

274 byte By Mad1 at 2008-2-11
<font face="Times New Roman"></font> <font face=Arial size=2>Hi I am trying to stream data wirelessly from my vista laptop to my xp baseunit (pc), and not getting anywhere fast. I thought vista was supposed to be easy to stream data between pc's heeeeelp.</font>

Where can I find the WinHEX 2006 presentation: Extending Windows Vista Native Wi-Fi Capabilities

469 byte By gulite at 2008-2-10
The following URL seems down. Is there any other place I can get this file? http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/b/9/5b97017b-e28a-4bae-ba48-174cf47d23cd/NET028_WH06.ppt ...

Native WLAN API: how can I only associate to a WPA-AP, not start WPA handshake

711 byte By gulite at 2008-2-10
Hi everyone,I have an AP configured with WPA-PSK. I wan to associate with this AP but not start the WPA 4-way handshake process. I have tried to setup a profile with OPEN+WEP to connect with WlanConnect(). But it seems this API prevents me from connecting to AP with a mismatch profile, because ...

Windows Vista Internet Problems

2659 byte By nycdoctor at 2008-2-8
I have a brand new Dell Inspiron 1420. It does not see any wireless networks when my older Sony Vaio running XP sees them immediately at boot up. I've tried to use both my Vista computer and my XP computer at the same time..side by side and the XP machine works great all the time even when the ...

Ad hoc networking problem under Vista

1057 byte By tskinner at 2008-2-8
We have a real-time application that uses an ad hoc connection to stream data. It works fine under XP. Using Vista we find that every 60 seconds we get a brief, up to 2.3 second, interruption in the TCP data stream. This has been shown on more than one system and with more than one wireless ...

Single Sign On (SSO) or Pre-Logon Connect (PLC) for XP SP2

724 byte By RobLo at 2008-2-7
I am wondering if it is possible to do Single Sign On (SSO) or Pre-Logon Connect (PLC) for XP SP2? I need to use the Microsoft Wireless Client, since I may have different wireless cards deployed, running on XP SP2. Looking at the documentation, there seems to be 2 profiles available: Single ...

Behaviour of Ad hoc Wireless Network in VISTA

2111 byte By sumeetpk at 2008-2-7
Hi, I am running VISTA on two machines which are using ad hoc wireless for communication. I have followed following steps to establish a connection between these two machines Steps: Created an ad wireless ad hoc network on mc1 Connect ad hoc wireless network created by mc1 from mc2 mc1 ...

WlanSetProfile() with OPEN-WEP and keytype as passPhrase fails

1831 byte By sagrawal at 2008-2-7
Hi all, Finally , I am able to post messages. Earlier I was having some problems with IE7. I am getting a return value of ERROR_BAD_PROFILE aka 1206 whenever I am calling WlanSetProfile() and passing below xml file. Reason Code value is WLAN_REASON_CODE_MSMEC_CAPABILITY_PROFILE. -- <?xml ...

test

55 byte By sagrawal at 2008-2-7
<font face="Times New Roman" size=2>test</font>

What''s your choice?

4687 byte By lkiamd at 2008-2-6
You are a help desk technician. A user of a shared computer says that he cannot access network resources. The user says that the computer is running Windows Vista. You discover that when the user logs on to the computer, the network is unavailable. You also discover that another user can access ...

How to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration startup type

1221 byte By CathyDumas-MSFT at 2008-2-6
Hi guys, posting this question on behalf of a customer. I hope one of you can help him with his problem. "Hi Microsoft, Where can I look up information on how to enable Wireless Zero Configuration startup type ? I need to enable this service using a batch file. I have found information ...

Ad hoc networking problem under Vista

1057 byte By tskinner at 2008-2-5
We have a real-time application that uses an ad hoc connection to stream data. It works fine under XP. Using Vista we find that every 60 seconds we get a brief, up to 2.3 second, interruption in the TCP data stream. This has been shown on more than one system and with more than one wireless ...