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    No wireless networks found in range.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by E5T4T3, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. E5T4T3

    E5T4T3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    this is getting frustrating the more i try to troubleshoot it.. maybe you guys can help me out here :(

    so wireless on my notebook was working fine until i reset the router today, i did not change a thing but i think netgear did some updating on its own.. now whats weird is that other computers in the house can still find the networks via wireless (there are 2 networks btw), except my notebook it can't find any of them, which leads me to think that its not the routers problem now..

    things i've tried:

    -restarting windows
    -downloading new firmware for router and driver for wireless adapter
    -rolling back all adapters
    -switching my wireless adapter on/off
    -changing power saving settings

    but still no luck, the wireless light on my notebook doesn't come on again and i still can't see any access points..

    does anyone know what could possibly be wrong?
    i haven't changed anything except for reseting the router to begin with

    please help if you can!! thanks
     
    E5T4T3, Oct 26, 2007
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  2. E5T4T3

    E5T4T3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    in case you guys are wondering..

    my notebook is a LG S1 pro
    router is netgear wg614V6
    wireless adapter is intel 3945abg
     
    E5T4T3, Oct 26, 2007
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure you have not disabled it. Look at the hardware manager and see if it listed and no problems.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 26, 2007
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  4. Lite

    Lite Notebook Deity

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    Make sure its listed in hardware manager , make sure the function keys on your laptop specify that wifi is turned on... and most importantly check the wireless zero configuration service is running... also cryptographic services and event log...
     
    Lite, Oct 26, 2007
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  5. E5T4T3

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    yes its in the hardware manager and the driver is working fine.

    i've checked those services and they are all started and automatic, except cryptographic is manual
     
    E5T4T3, Oct 26, 2007
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    Do you have both Intel and MS's ZC on at the same time?
     
    blue68f100, Oct 26, 2007
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    Ok, go down to the icon by the clock on the taskbar. Right click and go to open network connections (May be something different if you are using Vista) and look for your Wireless Connection, then see if by the icon, if it says one of the following...
    -Not Connected/Connected/Enabled/Disabled

    -if it says disabled, right click and click enable, then try again. look for update drivers too. Hope I could Help
     
    ahl395, Oct 26, 2007
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    do you have your router broadcasting your ssid? or do you have a nonbroadcasting ssid?
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 26, 2007
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