Windows 7 Wireless Network Profile

[quoc77]

Hello All.  First off I'm very novice at writing scripts or program.  I have been trying to create an automated script that would automatically create a Windows 7 wireless network profile and then have it connected.  I created a simple batch file using netsh that would do this but then I found out, the script doesn't work on a different computer as it would ask for the security key.  In searching Google, I came across '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> , but with my little experience, I can't make heads or tails on many of the syntax.  I have tried editing the existing code but none of my attempts has worked and I might be more confused than before.  Could anyone give me a headstart of what I need to begin my script with?  Any help would be much appreciated.

[Nunos]

If you post the code you have so far perhaps someone could give you a direction to go.

[quoc77]

Run ("cmd.exe")
WinWaitActive ("Administrator: C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe")
Send ("netsh wlan add profile filename=C:\Source\Elevate-AB0F.xml{Enter}")
Send ("netsh wlan connect name=Elevate-AB0F{Enter}")
If WinWaitActive ("Connect to a Network", "$Security key:") Then
   Send ("86614480")
   Send ("!OK")
EndIf
WinClose ("Administrator: C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe")

I'm embarrassed to even post my code but this is what I currently have.  It opens the command prompt, send the netsh commands (calling a xml profile with the SSID and Security key).  This works okay on the laptop that I created the xml file but if I run the autoit script on a different laptop, it doesn't connect cause it ask for a security key.  So the if statement, in theory is suppose to send the key and everything works fine.  Wrong.  I'm sure there's a simplier way to do this with autoit without having to use the xml file.  I created another script that opens up the Network and Sharing Center dialog box but I can't seem to know the exact code to click on the "Manage wireless network" link that to continue. 

 

[guinness]

Search the Forum for @ComSpec and netsh for an easier approach. I know I posted something a couple of years ago.

[quoc77]

Thanks for the suggestion.  The @Comspec & netsh did lessen my overall script but it's still popping up the task bar balloon to enter the security key, which I cannot activate or send the key to.

RunWait (@ComSpec & " /c " & "netsh wlan add profile filename=C:\Source\Elevate-AB0F.xml")
RunWait (@ComSpec & " /c " & "netsh wlan connect name=Elevate-AB0F")

Here's another script that I'm trying to write to perform the same function of creating a network wireless profile, but I can't seem to have autoit click on the link name "Manage wireless networks"

Run ("control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter")
;ControlClick ("Network and Sharing Center","Manage wireless networks", "[ID:left]")
WinWaitActive ("Network and Sharing Center")
ControlClick ("Network and Sharing Center","", "[Class:DirectUIHWND; Instance:4; Text:'Manage wireless networks'; Button:Left]")

[quoc77]

I found another approach that will automate the creating of a wireless network profile in Windows 7.  Posting it here for others that's looking to do the same as future reference. 

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If WinActive ("Network and Sharing Center") Then
   WinClose ("Network and Sharing Center")
EndIf

;Open Network and Sharing Center
Run ("control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter")
Sleep ( 2000 )
;ControlClick ("Network and Sharing Center","Manage wireless networks", "[ID:left]")
;WinWait ("Network and Sharing Center")
WinWaitActive ("Network and Sharing Center")
AutoItSetOption("SendKeyDelay", 40)

;Tab selection over the Manage wireless network link and proceed to the next screen
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{ENTER}")
Sleep ( 2000 )
;Tab selection over the Add link and proceed to the next screen
WinWaitActive ("Manage Wireless Networks")
AutoItSetOption("SendKeyDelay", 40)
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{ENTER}")
Sleep ( 2000 )

;Press Enter to go to the Manually connect to a wireless network screen and enter network settings
WinWaitActive ("Manually connect to a wireless network")
AutoItSetOption("SendKeyDelay", 40)
Send("{ENTER}")
Sleep ( 2000 )

WinWaitActive ("Manually connect to a wireless network")
AutoItSetOption("SendKeyDelay", 40)
Send("<SSID>")
Send("{TAB}")
;Below will select WPA2-Personal
Send("{DOWN}")
Send("{DOWN}")
Send("{DOWN}")
Send("{TAB}")
;Below will select AES
Send("{DOWN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Sleep ( 2000 )
Send("<Security Key>")
Send("!N")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("{ENTER}")
Sleep ( 2000 )
WinClose("Manage Wireless Networks")

;Connect to new SSID
RunWait (@ComSpec & " /c " & "netsh wlan connect name=<SSID>")

Edited December 24, 2013 by quoc77