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Wireless problems

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by Jt0323, May 17, 2010.

  1. Jt0323

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    My computer wont pick up any wireless signals, it works when plugged in but when i unplug the internet out of my pc it wont find anything. I did a driver scan and they are all here. Any way i can fix this?
     
  2. Jt0323

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    the light that should be blue when you can connect to wireless is orange, even when its turned on
     
  3. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    What type of laptop do you have? Do you have a WIFI switch that you may have switched of OFF?
     
  4. Jt0323

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    I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 and i do have the switch, and its turned on, but it still wont pick anything up
     
  5. eric

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    sounds like you need some one who knows what they are doing.

    sounds like you use a wired connection. probably because you dont have a wireless router. you need one piece to output wireless SIGNALS, not singles, and a computer capable of picking them up and using them.

    from your post, i gather you dont have the setup for it, and dont understand how it works. you need some one who knows what they are doing to physically be there and see what you already and what else you need for a wireless network.
     
  6. Jt0323

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    calm down dude... my wireless router is hooked up. I know how to set up a router and on a computer, i just cant figure out why my computer wont pick up my router. i think i may be a driver, but i can't figure it out...i scanned for out of date ones, it saying all of them are up to date.
     
  7. Desides

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    What did you use to scan for out of date drivers? My personal experience is that driver scanners are more or less completely useless.

    My first thought here is that your wireless network is set to mask itself, that is, it's not broadcasting its SSID (network name) publicly. A quick trip into the wireless router's configuration via a wired connection can check and correct that.
     
  8. Jt0323

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    I used driverscanner, ill do what you said and see if that works
     
  9. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    If Windows shows a wifi icon in the system tray, and it's populated with a list of available wireless networks, then the problem isn't the driver.
     
  10. Jt0323

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    none of the wireless networks are showing under the tray
     
  11. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    If you live in a relatively populated area like an apartment or a suburb you should have at least a few wireless networks show up. Huh.

    Find the serial number and/or make and model of your notebook, head to your manufacturer's site, and find their support/downloads page. They should have a way for you to look up your computer via serial or make/model and find drivers or updates. Since you're worried about a driver, this is the best way to make sure you've got one installed: find it and install it manually.
     
  12. Jt0323

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    i think i found my problem, my hp wireless assistant is not loading...i tried to reinstall it and still a no go
     
  13. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    I'd uninstall it. Windows does a fine job of managing wireless connections on its own without the need for third party apps. Never saw the need for those.
     
  14. Jt0323

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    doesnt that help pick up the signals?
     
  15. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    No, there's no special advantage to using a third party app to manage wireless connections. Windows has a built-in interface for that.
     
  16. DaFish

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    I have encountered countless issues with the HP Wireless Assistant. It is true crapware. Desides is on the money. :up:
     

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