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655010 2008-04-01 09:54:00 I have a very unusual problem

I have a friend who runs a toshiba notebook with Windows Vista installed that has built in wireless

For some reason it has fail to detect my modem's wireless.I have a Netgear DG834G V2 .

It is not showing up in windows but if I install a wireless usb adaptor into her laptop my wireless shows up and I can connect to it

This is quite strange.Has anyone come across this problem?

I have another friend who is also running a notebook that runs on windows xp.She says there are no problems.
Ninjabear (2948)
655011 2008-04-01 10:06:00 The internal wireless is definitely enabled?

Sometimes there is a switch, or a key combo (Fn+???), to turn the wireless on & off as well as Windows option to enable/disable as well as sometimes the wireless card proprietary software as the option as well!
Also check that the wireless card is not set to only detect B or G or N networks.

You may also need to update the firmware in the Netgear.
I had an instance a few weeks ago with a Sony Vaio that would not connect to a wireless access point but my Acer laptop connected to worries.
Updated the firmware on the access point and the Sony was able to connect.
CYaBro (73)
655012 2008-04-01 10:12:00 Try disabling and then enable SSID broadcast. I have the same router and it works after that. ephesus (2509)
655013 2008-04-01 11:06:00 The internal wireless is definitely enabled?

Sometimes there is a switch, or a key combo (Fn+???), to turn the wireless on & off as well as Windows option to enable/disable as well as sometimes the wireless card proprietary software as the option as well!
Also check that the wireless card is not set to only detect B or G or N networks.

You may also need to update the firmware in the Netgear.
I had an instance a few weeks ago with a Sony Vaio that would not connect to a wireless access point but my Acer laptop connected to worries.
Updated the firmware on the access point and the Sony was able to connect.

Yes the wireless is on.It detects other wireless at the hostel like studentcity which is Inspire.

I will let her know about the firmware update
Ninjabear (2948)
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