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| Thread ID: 135058 | 2013-09-20 01:28:00 | Laptop not finding my wifi.. | bazmeister (3216) | Press F1 |
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| 1353943 | 2013-09-20 01:28:00 | After not being used for a month or so, my laptop won't find my wireless, previously it managed this without a problem. Other devices within my extended household are logging on as usual..i.e. another laptop, 3 phones and 2 Ipads. On seeking out connections, it is finding 3 connections belonging to neighbors, but not mine. I have googled this and spent some time on it but not having any luck...a system restore didn't help. The lappy is an old Toshiba A80 which is otherwise working perfectly..it is used mainly for music and videos thru the TV hence the need for WiFi. Connects to internet by cable OK. The modem is a wireless Dynalink RTA 1025W. Any ideas would be appreciated...? |
bazmeister (3216) | ||
| 1353944 | 2013-09-20 01:31:00 | Turn the modem off for 30 secs, then try again. Update the fw on it if its not up to date | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1353945 | 2013-09-20 01:48:00 | Might be something like the old lappy being wirelessB , modem being set to WirelessG or N Easiest fix, buy a $30 USB wifi dongle. or, install XP SP3(Im assuming here), update the wifi drivers, update the bios. Also, try changing the modems wifi channel. |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1353946 | 2013-09-20 23:45:00 | Update the fw on it if its not up to date Tried most of the advice without any luck. Can you clarify the above for me Speedy...? |
bazmeister (3216) | ||
| 1353947 | 2013-09-21 00:58:00 | I thinks he's referring to the firmware on the modem. | Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1353948 | 2013-09-21 01:11:00 | Just had a look on google re this. A few similar issues there & some more suggested remedies. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1353949 | 2013-09-21 02:01:00 | I think I've read most of them. The issue as I see it is that a number of other devices (see above) continue to receive the signal clearly. The laptop used to but has suddenly stopped...from this I am assuming that the router/modem is functioning ok and that the problem must lie with the laptop which is receiving signals but unfortunately not mine. I am loathe to fiddle with the router settings as I'm out of my depth and don't want to stuff what is working well for the other 5 devices. This model laptop doesn't have an on/off wi-fi switch. |
bazmeister (3216) | ||
| 1353950 | 2013-09-21 02:04:00 | Try going into the wireless network settings in the wireless adapter ( on laptop) - locate the connection that should be there (your network) delete it, reboot and re-scan see if it picks it back up. The problem will be the laptop , no need to fiddle with the router. As described by your comment. the problem must lie with the laptop which is receiving signals but unfortunately not mine. I am loathe to fiddle with the router settings as I'm out of my depth and don't want to stuff what is working well for the other 5 devices. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1353951 | 2013-09-22 23:22:00 | Must have missed the suggestion from 1101 re changing the channel, I went back, saw it and tried it, happily it worked. Remembered I had changed the channel, on advice, to prevent the signal dropping off, presumably by being too close/similar to a neighbour. All the other devices picked the new channel up but Laptop apparently didn't. Thank to all for help and suggestions. |
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