Windows XP: Missing Authentication tab

17 May, 2007 at 2:32 pm by Phil Wiffen · Filed under Networking, Troubleshooting, Windows

If you’re setting up 802.1x on your Network connection but can’t see the Authentication tab, make sure the “Wireless Zero Configuration” service is running.

  1. Start > Run… > services.msc
  2. Find the Wireless Zero Configuration service.
  3. Right click on it, and choose “Start”.

The Authentication tab will then appear on your Network connection properties.

Yes, I know. But apparently, to get 802.1x support, you need to enable a Wireless service, even though you may well be using it on a wired connection. Intuitive, eh?

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4 Comments »

  1. xbill said,

    24 November, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    Actually, it’s the Wired AutoConfig Service that shows (enables/disables) the Authentication tab under Network Connection properties.

  2. Phil Wiffen said,

    24 November, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Thanks xbill, good to know :)

  3. Samuel said,

    18 February, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Thanks, needed to know this.

  4. Karl said,

    19 November, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    I run windows vista and Wired autoconfiguration is already enabled but the authintication tab is still lost?!?

    can someone help me?

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