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    Vista: Can't connect to my Wireless router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by whiteychs, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. whiteychs

    whiteychs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!

    I just bought a Gateway P-6860FX and did a full reinstall of Vista as soon as I got it home.


    When I got Vista backup (and all the bloatware gone) I attempted to connect to my wireless router.

    When I got to the "Connect to" screen and it is suppose to show the different wireless networks - I get nothing.

    There should at least be 4 there because my neighbors also have wireless networks and they show up on my Acer... please help.

    * Yes, the signal is enabled. I'm thinking I may have gotten a bad NIC.
     
    whiteychs, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    hhmmmm......

    what card......

    what router.....

    what settings.....

    Is your laptop wifi switch on?

    Can any other laptop connect to router via wifi??
     
    nobscot6, Apr 27, 2008
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is the SSID on your router enabled or disabled?
     
    Shyster1, Apr 27, 2008
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