[wpkg-users] "The network path was not found." - Windows 7, wireless connection.

[Gregory Orange]

Justin Brinegar wrote:
> This does not seem to be true for Windows XP.  I have not tested this on 
> Windows 7, but if I had to guess I would think it is 
> connection-dependent.  The user is asked to configure the Wireless 
> Connection (if applicable) in the OOBE when setting up Windows - which 
> occurs before a login occurs.  This deserves some more investigation 
> with multiple wireless authentication schemes.

Our Windows XP and RADIUS-based wireless network only connects once a 
user is logged in, that is, as per Kevin's description.


> To the original poster:
> I would investigate forcing the WPKG service to depend on the Wireless 
> Connection.  It will not start until the service or system component 
> becomes available.  You should be careful with what you select, because 
> you may run into situations that won't let WPKG start.  I've only worked 
> with service dependencies on Windows XP, but I'm sure there's 
> documentation out on the net that will help you.  Note that the service 
> depends on AFD and TCP/IP by default.  That should be a start, in any case.

This sounds fascinating - I might check it out for our needs. I didn't 
know you could have a service depend on a network connection, but that'd 
be very handy.

Cheers,
Greg.