Windows XP: Missing Authentication tab

Hello Namja/Steve, I am also expreiencing this problem.

XP SP3 has been installed to a number of machines and in every case but one,
the Wired AutoConfig service is installed, I have a GPO which sets this
service to Automatic and imports an XML profile to configure the
Authentication tab properties.

However on 1 PC, the Authentication tab is not present, as if the Wired
AutoConfig service is not running, but it is. I think because the
Authentication tab is not displayed, the profile is not being imported.

No number of LAN Connection restarts, or machine reboots resolve the issue.
There doesn't appear to be anything in the event logs for Wired AutoConfig
errors.

Namja, did you find a solution to this? Steve did you find any more
information on this?

Any information gratefully received.

Thanks

Laurence Barker



"Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]" wrote:

On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 02:19:02 -0700, namja
wrote:

Hi Steve

I've disabled and enabled the wired network connection, but still the
Authentication tab does not appeared. There is no errors from Wired
AutoConfig, and the service is not terminating unexpectedly.

When I plug in the LAN cable, the status is "Limited or No Connectivity". Is
there any other suggestions for me to try out?

Best regards
Namja

The only other thing I can think of is to reboot and verify that the
service starts automatically and keeps running. Wired AutoConfig is
new in Service Pack 3, and I don't have much experience with it.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Hello Namja/Steve, I am also expreiencing this problem.

XP SP3 has been installed to a number of machines and in every case but one,
the Wired AutoConfig service is installed, I have a GPO which sets this
service to Automatic and imports an XML profile to configure the
Authentication tab properties.

However on 1 PC, the Authentication tab is not present, as if the Wired
AutoConfig service is not running, but it is. I think because the
Authentication tab is not displayed, the profile is not being imported.

No number of LAN Connection restarts, or machine reboots resolve the issue.
There doesn't appear to be anything in the event logs for Wired AutoConfig
errors.

Namja, did you find a solution to this? Steve did you find any more
information on this?

Any information gratefully received.

Thanks

Laurence Barker



"Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]" wrote:

On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 02:19:02 -0700, namja
wrote:

Hi Steve

I've disabled and enabled the wired network connection, but still the
Authentication tab does not appeared. There is no errors from Wired
AutoConfig, and the service is not terminating unexpectedly.

When I plug in the LAN cable, the status is "Limited or No Connectivity". Is
there any other suggestions for me to try out?

Best regards
Namja

The only other thing I can think of is to reboot and verify that the
service starts automatically and keeps running. Wired AutoConfig is
new in Service Pack 3, and I don't have much experience with it.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

namja wrote on 08/04/2009 09:01 :
Hi

The Authentication tab is missing in the properties dialog box of the wired
network adapter in my laptop. I've already installed Windows XP Service Pack
3, and have also started the Wired AutoConfig service. Still, the
authentication tab is missing for me, and as a result, I can't connect to
the
LAN.

Can some expert help pls! Many thanks!
I had same problem and found solution he
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950725/en-us?fr=1

(basically, in SP3 are wired connections managed differently. You must manually
start DOT3SVC service and Authentication tab will be visible again)