Cloudpath

Windows Wireless Zero Configuration

Name:

Networks to access

Description:

Controls the type of wireless networks that Windows will allow.

Values:

Any available network (access point preferred)
  Windows will first try to attach to an access point. If unable, it will look for peer-to-peer connections.
Access point (infrastructure) networks only.
  Windows will only allow connections to access points. Peer-to-peer connections will not be allowed.
Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks only.
  Windows will only allow peer-to-peer connections. Windows will not attach to access points.

Default Value:

Any available network (access point preferred)

Recommended Setting:

Access point (infrastructure) networks only is desirable, although it may not be worth changing.

Cloudpath Help :

Cloudpath is able to detect the status of the 'Networks to access' setting. This setting controls the types of networks to which the wireless manager will attach.

Supported settings include:

Access point networks only - Default. When selected, Windows will only connect to access points (infrastructure mode).

Any available network - When selected, Windows will allow both connections to access points as well as ad-hoc connections.

Cloudpath is able to auto remediate this setting.