Wireless Network

tmcflynn · #1 Feb 13, 2007, 02:01 AM

Hello,

I have a wireless enabled laptop and I purchased a Netgear router which came with a free adaptor (which I shouldn't need). I configured the router but cannot get my laptop to access wireless without using the adaptor. The laptop is definitely wireless enabled and I have checked for on/off switches etc but can find nothing. It works fine with the adaptor plugged into the USB port.

Anything I might be missing?

Thanks for your help anyway.

Tony

tmcflynn · Feb 13, 2007, 07:39 AM

Scott,

The system just doesn't pick up the wireless - wireless network not found is usually the message. It also advises to check that the wireless switch is on!

Thanks

Tony

NeedKarma · Feb 13, 2007, 07:49 AM

I assume that your laptop has a wireless card built-in. If so then go to the manufacturer's website and get the drivers for that card, download and install them.

NeedKarma · Feb 13, 2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottGem

You shouldn't need drivers for Win XP or Vista. But I would go back top the Laptop mfg and find out why the internal card isn't working.

They do, here's an example:
Drivers & Downloads
Click on Network to see all the drivers for the onboard wireless controllers.

tmcflynn · Feb 13, 2007, 08:38 AM

Thanks folks.

As I don't seem to have missed anything obvious, I think I'll take the laptop back to the shop (PC World) and ask them why it doesn't work wirelessly (that is without the adaptor). Maybe there is a fault in the card. If I find out otherwise I will let you all know.

Many thanks anyway.

Tony



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