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    no networks found in range.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jake598, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. jake598

    jake598 Newbie

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    Hi there,
    I'm using a Asus m50sv laptop running with windows xp sp3. Asus don't make drivers for xp so most of them are sourced elsewhere. My wireless isn't connecting to any networks. The wireless light is on but when i search for a network it doesn't show any and therefor I can't attempt to connect to ours. I have tried to download and install the drivers again and they seem to be working ok in the device manager settings. I have tried with the firewall off but I still can't work it out.
    thanks guys, any help would be great!
     
    jake598, Nov 22, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Has this computer ever been connected wirelessly to a network? What kind of router are you trying to connect to?

    start > run
    cmd
    click ENTER

    type
    ipconfig
    ENTER

    What do you see?
     
    gerryf19, Nov 23, 2009
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  3. jake598

    jake598 Newbie

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    Yes it was connected wirelessly for quite a while and I never had any problems, the router is a netgear cvg824g and other computers in the house are getting a wireless signal in the house except for mine.
    The ipconfig settings are saying
    media state: media disconnected
    did you need to know the ip address subnet mask and default gateway?
     
    jake598, Nov 23, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If it is disconnected, the IP address etc won't matter.

    I think you should recheck those drivers.
     
    surfasb, Nov 23, 2009
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Check your Personal FW it may have it locked out. I have had several over the years that have killed networking.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 23, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    I think maybe you should press the Fn key and the F2 key.

    Function + F2 enables/disables the wireless card.
     
    gerryf19, Nov 23, 2009
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    i deleated the original drivers and tried another few but none of them seem to work, the last one though a bubble comes up from the wireless network taskbar icon that says something like "networks have been detected click to view these networks" but no networks actually are listed?? Also the only firewall I had was the windows firewall but it doesn't work with that turned off
    what to do, what to do, wish there was a cmd = fix things
     
    jake598, Nov 24, 2009
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    When I took Vista out of my 5515 and reinstalled XP Pro. I had that same problem with my webcam. I ended up having to down load the drivers from Acer to get it working properly again.
    Don't know if it will help or not, but you might try to find the right drivers on Acer.
     
    motorcyclereb, Nov 25, 2009
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    ahhh stuff it i might just load on windows 7, you can use vista drivers i'm guessing that should do the trick
     
    jake598, Nov 26, 2009
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