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WLAN AutoConfig

Default Description:

This service enumerates WLAN adapters, manages WLAN connections and profiles.

Additional Information:

This service is required for Wireless Networks as well as the following group of services:

• CNG Key Isolation
• Extensible Authentication Protocol
• Wired AutoConfig
• WLAN AutoConfig

This service may be set to Automatic by default if the system that Vista was installed upon has an internal wireless card. WLAN AutoConfig, if set to Manual, will not start automatically if you use a hardware switch (such as those on laptops to turn on and off the wireless network card). If you require wireless connectivity on your computer, keep the listed services above on the default values as well as place WLAN AutoConfig into Automatic. If you do not have a wireless card installed on the system, or do not require authentication on your wired network card, the group of services can safely be disabled.

Additional Reading:

• CNG: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb204775(VS.85).aspx
• EAP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Authentication_Protocol
• IEEE 802.11: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11
• IEEE 802.1X Authentication: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.1x
• VPN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): Wlansvc

Display Name: WLAN AutoConfig

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service WLAN AutoConfig needs to function properly:

• Extensible Authentication Protocol
  • CNG Key Isolation
    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
      • DCOM Server Process Launcher
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher
• Native WiFi Filter
• NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require WLAN AutoConfig to function properly:

• None