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"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
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> On 8 Sep 2004 20:29:55 -0700, cidster12@yahoo.com (Blah) wrote:
>
>>Hello I am running the netgear MA111 adaptor under Windows 2000.
>>Although I can turn off the adapter by stopping it with the Unplug or
>>Eject Hardware menu in the status bar I'd like to know if there is a
>>safe way I can turn it off and turn it back on without restarting the
>>computer.
>
> You can enable and disable services with:
> net start|stop service_name
>
http://www.ss64.com/nt/net_service.html
>
http://www.ss64.com/nt/netsvc.html (reskit)
>
http://www.ss64.com/nt/sc.html (reskit)
>
> I've been playing with it for a few minutes and can mangle Wireless
> Zero Config with:
> net stop wzcsvs
> and disable local network access with:
> net stop netman
> Look in:
> Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services
> for the names of the various services. Also run:
> net help services
> So far, no reboots required.
>
> However, I haven't been able to kill off just the wireless connection.
> My wireless USB card shows up as service and can be started and
> stopped. Your MA111 may also be run as a service. However, my PCI
> wireless card does not, and cannot be started and stopped this way. I
> think this would be a good approach but doesn't seem to be the whole
> answer.
>
> Another way is to dive into the properties for the MA111 card and
> select "Show Icon on Taskbar when connected". Then right click on the
> icon in the task bar and select "disable". That part worked for my
> LAN card. However, the LAN driver decided to leave it disabled and
> not offer an "enable" selection. So, I had to go to the properties
> again, and select
> Configure -> Use this device(enable)
> It came back on, but now the cute little flashing network icon in the
> system tray is stuck and doesn't flash. ARGH. Hopefully, it's
> something I did while tinkering and not a bug.
>
> You take over from here...
>
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> Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
> 150 Felker St #D
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Is the OP's purpose in turning off the wireless adapter to be secure by
leaving the network, or is his purpose to prolong the laptop battery's life
by powering off the radio? Stopping services won't prolong the battery, and
I have my doubts that disabling the adapter will either.
Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.