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Windows Wireless Zero Configuration
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Name:
Use Windows To Configure Wireless
Description:
Controls whether or not Windows Wireless Zero Config (WZC) service handles the wireless network interface card. If this is unchecked, a third party application is necessary to manage the wireless network access.
Notes:
Several wireless NICs ship with their own wireless management software. For example, wireless cards based on the Atheros chipset often ship with the Atheros Client Utility. Conflicts can occur if multiple applications manage the wireless network.
Values:
Checked
  The built-in Wireless Zero Config (WZC) service will be used to configure and manage the wireless network.
Unchecked
  A third-party application will be used to configure and manage the wireless network. The built-in Wireless Zero Config (WZC) service will be disabled.
Default Value:
Checked
Recommended Setting:
Checked
Cloudpath Help :
The Use Windows To Configure Wireless checkbox within the Windows user interface controls the management of wireless. When checked, Windows will natively manage wireless and third-party tools will be ignored. When unchecked, Windows will not natively manage wireless and third-party tools will be necessary. This setting is only applicable to wireless networks.

Cloudpath can detect the state of the flag which enables or disables Windows wireless.

Supported settings include:
Enabled - Default. When enabled, Windows will natively manage wireless. Third-party wireless management tools will be ignored. This is recommended.
Disabled - When disabled, Windows will assume a third-party tool is managing wireless.

Cloudpath is able to auto remediate this setting.
By default, a new install of Windows will have this setting enabled.