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Could not correct missing tab
« on: September 04, 2013, 08:15:42 am »
On Windows 7, my Wireless Connection Properties screen is missing the middle tab - the one for Wireless Networks.  The tweaking tool did not resolve the issue.

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Re: Could not correct missing tab
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 02:28:23 pm »
Well, that certainly cleared things up.....????

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Re: Could not correct missing tab
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2013, 10:20:54 am »
Windows 7 doesn't have that tab, I know XP did. But in Windows 7 you go to the network and connection sharing center, on the left you click on manage wireless networks and you will see them there :wink:

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Re: Could not correct missing tab
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2013, 11:56:48 am »
Thanks for the reply - I had no idea that W7 gave you no choice about who would manage your wireless configuration.  We just started using our Windows 7 desktop wirelessly and, unfortunately it has no internal wifi capability, so I tried to use a WUSB54GC V3 adapter.  I had EXTREMELY slow internet response, was only seeing one or two bars on the tray indicator, and I was searching for a reason.  I thought it might be because Windows WAS NOT managing my wifi. 

Since I posted I have moved the adapter to a USB port in the front of the machine and I now seem to always have a minimum of 4 bars.  All is good, and thanks for the education and for your tools.

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