Re: Wireless Networks

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/24/05 

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:53:18 -0400

Make them members of the Network Configuration Operators group. They can be Power Users and NCO's, at the same time. 

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"Carl Hilton" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:eib8qA0pFHA.2904@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I am assuming that to connect to a wireless network requires admin 
> priviliges? Is there a workaround... I want my users that travel to be able 
> to connect to hotel wireless networks.. I know the security hazards involved 
> in connecting to public networks with laptops that will be re-connected to 
> the corporate network.
> 
> 
> Carl 
> 
>

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