Do you use Intels wireless app or default XP to manage WiFi?

Do you use intels wireless application or do you let windows xp manage your wifi connections, and why?

 

winXP cos the intel one uses up too much ram and causes issues with hcontrol and i dont need the fancy graphics, im not that novice a user, cos if i was i wouldn't have an asus

 

XP's its much simpler and faster to use then having the Intel Application running.

And btw the application is called Intel PROSet Wireless

 

Hey Zydus, if you use Windows Zero, does the Fn F2 and quick launch button still work to start Wireless? I haven't bothered to try uninstalling the Intel ones yet...

 

Intel. I hate Window's WiFi management. Most Intel cards and their software sucks, but my 3945 has been great.

 

I use windows because the intel ones just take up too much space. Like 2 more icons on the tray is annoying. Also, the fn+ doesn't work with the asus s96j if you uninstall those programs. The wlan console or whatever controls that button and the little wireless light on our notebooks (if you have one).

 

The windows app is already built into the OS, so it works really nicely with the internal card. I was using Intels system before, but found it to be a bit to cumbersome.

 

Yeah, I use the Windows utility. I have seen all three wifi card makers software and it is pretty much unecessary for the average user. I would only recommend using the Wifi providers software only if you are having issues with the Windows utility.

 

Unlike others' reports, I have had zero issues with my Intel wireless connection over the past 4 months on my z63. Consistently gets excellent signal strength and 54Mbps with my linksys router - I haven't seen the need to switch over to Windows mgmt.

 

I am in a similar boat as ClearSkies, Intel has always worked for me, just as well as Microsoft, so why fix what aint broke.

 

windows...it takes hell less memory!!!!

 

I like Microsoft's... the interface is simple, modern, and elegant.

 

intel.
stop whining about intel using 10mb of ram
that's 1% of our ram

 

exactly how i feel as well.

 

True that! HAHA! How much does the Windows service use? Probably more. I guess if you only have a 64MB stick of RAM then it's considered a lot of RAM

 

I use winXP connection management, simpler, easier to use.

However, less memory? I'm under the impression that Intel PROset has to run for the WiFi on/off button on the NB to work. And I want it to work, so I still have the Intel PROset overhead even thogh I manage the connection using Windows

 

I just thought of something.

How many of you people complaining about PROset's RAM usage run Firefox? It uses more RAM than IE!

 

Im using Intel Proset Wireless on my A6Ja. i have no issues using it along with the hardware control buttons. I toggle my FN+F* settings all the time while the wireless connection is active and I dont get any problems with it. I use Intel because it automatically reconnects the connections if & when it gets cut. I noticed with Windows I have to reconnect manually (or maybe i havent seen the setting in there to make this function automatic). I also noticed that the signal strength is stronger with Intel rather than Windows.

 

I wasn't saying there is a problem with FN+F* or hardware buttons and Intel PROSet. Instead, I remember that without Intel PROSet loaded, the WiFi hardware switch and FN+F don't work.

 

I was using windows until i realized it did not hanlde the trasfer of large files well. It drops the connection halfway through large files. So if your surfing and thats it, use windows. If you need to transfer files, some larger, then use Intel.

 

I have an ASUS internal wifi card and I use the ASUS wireless application for WIFI program for all my needs.

 

I like using intel's because of the hardware buttons associated with it. I like being able to turn it on/off along with bluetooth at a touch of a button.

 

I have not had any problems with windows and large file transfers. Also, windows doesn't clutter up the systray. I didn't feel like i needed the wifi light and fn+f2 feature so that's why i use windows. There is nothing wrong with either.

 

Does leaving your notebook connected to the wifi drain your battery or something?

 

Yes, if wifi is on then it's pulling power from the battery. One can usually get 20-30min additional life if you leave it off.

 

Thanks, request dealt with.

 

that is a good question ... will the wireless button for turning it on/off work if u uninstall the intel software?

 

The wireless button is tied to the Asus button control program, not to intel. The button should be just fine after you uninstall the Intel program.

 

If we use the Intel, can we disable the service WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGUARTION?

 

Depends. Some Wifi apps are just a front end to Microsofts Zero Config, in which case yeah, disabling the service will kill your connection.

On the other hand, some (like I suspect Intels) are completely independent in which case disabling zero config won't give you any problems.

Why don't you just try disabling it. If you look your connection, start it back up again.

 

^^^
what he said

 

the win xp one seen to work fine. installing intel one mean one more program. =)

 

Well, I don't own an ASUS...yet, but on my current laptop with IPW2200, I prefer the Intel utility because I find that it works much better with the hardware power switch for my wireless card. With the Windows one, even when I would turn off the wireless card, I would constantly get notifications that wireless was disabled.

This brings up another question, does ASUS use hardware control of the wireless devices or is it done in software? I only ask because I may decide to use Linux at some point. I'm most closely looking at the W3J, so information on the wireless control for this machine would be appreciated.

 

i just tried it right now. And no it doesn't work. It shows that little asus graphic saying its off but im surfing rt now after switching it off so i guess it doesn't work

 

I there any sort of hardware switch for the wireless on this laptop? That becomes important if you plan to use Linux. I'm I understanding correctly that there are two ways to disable wireless?

 

I do not want to use WinXP utility for multiple reasons. Intel PROSet reconnects a lot faster when you take the notebook out of standby, connection through Intel PROSet is far more stable and it gives nice notifications when an action is taken.
Yes, Intel PROSet means another icon in the systray, but I only want 3 icons there so I just "always hide" most icons there. No big deal! (if you don't know how, right-click on taskbar, then click "adjust" or something)

 

I use WZC (Microsoft's). Intel's one constantly drop's my connection.

 

royrules22, that's really odd. In all my experience it has been exactly the opposite. I have to agree completely with Joost because when I tried out the WinXP Zero Config, it always needed a kick to get reconnected. I would turn on my hardware wireless switch and windows would sit there dumbfounded for a few minutes before even attempting to connect. With the Intel software, it would connect right away. That was the same way for coming out of standby and hibernation. For anyone having trouble with the Intel Wireless, try the latest version, I have had no problems with it.

On a side note, is there a hardware button/switch for the wireless on the W3j? One that will still control the wireless power, even in Linux?

 

Windows Utility here

 

Intel, easier, connects better, more options, faster connection access.

 

When I reinstalled my new drive, I left out the intel pro set software and drivers, just to keep system processes to a minimum but then my dedicated Hcontrl wifi button key to turn wifi on and off didnt work, it only came back after I reinstaled the Pro set software??

can you uninstall the intel software and still use the wifi button to turn on and off?

 

yes, at least on my dell it still works

 

i use xp, because the intel uses quite a bit of extra ram for just wireless utility

 

Intel works but I can't see what good it does except for slightly fancier graphics when you use the hotkeys. And since it takes up my ram I just go with Windows.

 

You can use Wifi On/Off button if you just disable Intel Wireless Apps in startup. You can do it in msconfig. Just type "msconfig" in Run and there you can found startup options.

 

Intels or sometimes asus wlan, ive had nothing but trouble with microsofts, it just wont take my wep key.

 

Didn't work on my W3J. When pressing the button, it says something like that it works only with ProSet Wireless. As I like all buttons to work properly, I had to install ProSet back, but presently using XP utility, which works fine (and buttons too).

 

Guys, a question: how do I make the switches for Wireless work again? They are not working. I am using Windows for wireless control, Intel's not uninstalled but not starting automatically. I am starting HControl, and the bluetooth button works, but not the Wireless one as I said. Any suggestions?

 

I dont like the intel one just because the popup notifications are too big and too annoying

 

I suggest, you reinstall ProSet. Then in wireless control options you tick
"let windows manage my wireless network" (or something like that). In
this case you can switch between XP and ProSet easily, and still all the
buttons will work. It was exactly my case.