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KostasTz

Member

Registered: 2011-06-23

Posts: 9

Activate/Deactivate WiFi adapter

Hi I have installed version 3.2.6
I use Win XP-SP3-32bit.
I make tests with Beta feature enabled and adapter activation.
Wifi adapter was at "Not connected status" without any IP assigned. It was not posible to aquire new IP either activating the profile again usin NSM or enabling manually from windows.
I had to restart my computer.

If beta feature is disabled.
I received error 84 and at the end
Wifi adapter was at "Not connected status" but
after a few seconds it is connected and acquiring new IP address.
I am not sure if NSM or Windows are responsible for that!

Conclusion
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My opinion is that when adapter is found then its status should be checked. If it is disabled (which is my case) you have to activate it and then proceed with the rest commands.

This is my findings from my test!

1st test
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When Beta enabled!
WiFi card is disabled and Ethernet is enabled!
Activate the profile

[0:00] Start: Home (19:04:18)

[0:00] Start: WLAN
[0:00] Adapter found
[0:00] IP & Subnet Mask: Start
[0:00] DHCP: OK
[0:00] Gateway & Metric: Start
[0:00] Gateway: OK
[0:00] Metric: OK
[0:00] DNS: Start
[0:00] DNS: OK
[0:01] Wait: 5 sec
[0:06] Adapter - Refresh: OK
[0:06] WiFi: Start
[0:07] The selected adapter is not WiFi compatible
[0:07] WiFi (KDHWAN): Error -14
[0:07] WiFi: Finish
[0:07] PC Name: Start
[0:07] PC Name: OK
[0:07] Workgroup: OK
[0:07] Printer: Start
[0:07] Printer: OK
[0:07] Adapter Status: Start
[0:07] Adapter Status: Activate
[0:11] Adapter Status: OK
[0:11] Wait: 5 sec
[0:16] Adapter Status: Finish

[0:16] Start: ETHLAN
[0:16] Adapter found
[0:19] Wait: 5 sec
[0:24] Adapter - Refresh: OK
[0:24] Adapter Status: Start
[0:24] Adapter Status: Deactivate
[0:26] Adapter Status: OK
[0:26] Wait: 5 sec
[0:31] Adapter Status: Finish

[0:31] Finish (19:04:49)

Final status
Ethernet adapter disabled
Wifi adapter to "Not connected status"
After some seconds adapter is connected but no IP has been assigned.
Wifi is not posible to aquire new IP either activating the profile again or manually from windows.
I have to restart my computer.

Test is failed!!

2nd Test
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When Beta is disabled!
WiFi card is disabled and Ethernet is enabled!
Activate the profile

[0:00] Start: Home (19:42:08)

[0:00] Start: WLAN
[0:00] Adapter found
[0:00] WiFi: Start
[0:00] The selected adapter is not WiFi compatible
[0:00] WiFi (KDHWAN): Error -14
[0:00] WiFi: Finish
[0:01] IP & Gateway: Start
[0:01] IP: Error 84
Cable not connected or no connection possible
[0:02] Gateway: Error 84
Cable not connected or no connection possible
[0:02] DNS: Start
[0:02] DNS: Error 84
Cable not connected or no connection possible
[0:02] RECOMMENDATION:
If you have problems changing IP settings, try out the new feature:
Preferences > General > Use alternative IP activation method (Beta)
Please report your result in a short email to beta@netsetman.com !
If there aren't any problems, this will become the new default method.
[0:02] PC Name: Start
[0:02] PC Name: OK
[0:02] Workgroup: OK
[0:02] Printer: Start
[0:02] Printer: OK
[0:02] Adapter Status: Start
[0:02] Adapter Status: Activate
[0:05] Adapter Status: OK
[0:05] Wait: 5 sec
[0:10] Adapter Status: Finish

[0:10] Start: ETHLAN
[0:10] Adapter found
[0:10] RECOMMENDATION:
If you have problems changing IP settings, try out the new feature:
Preferences > General > Use alternative IP activation method (Beta)
Please report your result in a short email to [...] !
If there aren't any problems, this will become the new default method.
[0:10] Adapter Status: Start
[0:10] Adapter Status: Deactivate
[0:12] Adapter Status: OK
[0:12] Wait: 5 sec
[0:17] Adapter Status: Finish

[0:17] Finish (19:42:25)

Errors 84 and Wifi Invalid adapter

Final status
Ethernet adapter disabled
Wifi adapter to "Not connected status" but
after a few seconds it is connected and acquiring IP address.

Test is passed but with errors!

NetSetMan Support

Administrator

Registered: 2005-08-06

Posts: 1,899

Re: Activate/Deactivate WiFi adapter

I think your conclusion is correct. I will double-check it next week and then consider it for the next release. Thanks.