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    Can't detect my library's wireless network??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ConfusedCollegeGuy, Mar 21, 2006.

  1. ConfusedCollegeGuy

    ConfusedCollegeGuy Notebook Guru

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    I'm not sure what the problem is...I remember a while back I had to change some setting that would prevent the computer from cutting off the wireless to save power when running on battery. I don't remember how I did that though :( Any ideas? I've tried everything I can think of, even asked the library's tech guy, but he didn't seem too interested :mad:
     
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    can you detect another wireless network? be sure you didnt cut off the wireless card..either FN+(insert your F1-F9 key here), or if you have a specific button for it..make sure you turn the card on.

    if that is already done, then make sure your card is enabled.

    also, what laptop/wireless card is this? what drivers are you using?

    pb,out.
     
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    1. is the card on (Fn+F2)?
    2. is the library's SSID broadcast?
    3. are you able to see other networks in other places?
     
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    ConfusedCollegeGuy Notebook Guru

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    Whoa, I was sure I'd tried fn + F2...
    whoops :-D
    Thanks guys!
     
    ConfusedCollegeGuy, Mar 21, 2006
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