This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured

Xeginy · 11-08-2009, 03:21 PM

I have an ASUS EEE PC 901 netbook. Until yesterday, I was running Ubuntu OS. I was having issues with it, so I installed Windows Vista. With the Ubuntu OS, I was able to hook up to the internet just fine, wireless or not. Now, when I try, both wireless and not wireless, I get the same thing: "This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured." When I go into cmd and type in "ipconfig/all" I get this:

Host Name ........ : Marilyn-PC
Primary Dns Suffix ........ :
Node Type ........... : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled ........... : No
WINS Proxy Enabled ........... : No

I even tried to ping it, and it worked fine; I received 4 and lost 0. (I really, really hope I'm saying all of this the right way. I'm sorry if I'm coming across as a computer illiterate. Cause, you know, I kinda am.)

So any ideas?

And one more thing: the wireless light on my laptop is blue, so doesn't that mean it should work?

IT-Tech · 11-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Hi and welcome!

Could you please go into DEVICE MANAGER and see if there are any items with a ?, !, or an X next to them? (Usually these are already expanded too)

You can access DEVICE MANAGER by ..

Left click on START
Right click MY COMPUTER
Left click on PROPERTIES
Left click on the HARDWARE tab
Left click on DEVICE MANAGER

If none of the devices have a ?, !, or X next to them, please list the items under NETWORK ADAPTERS.

If you have just completed a new installation, you are probably missing your drivers for you network adapters.

Thanks!

11-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xeginy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista	This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured I have an ASUS EEE PC 901 netbook. Until yesterday, I was running Ubuntu OS. I was having issues with it, so I installed Windows Vista. With the Ubuntu OS, I was able to hook up to the internet just fine, wireless or not. Now, when I try, both wireless and not wireless, I get the same thing: "This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured." When I go into cmd and type in "ipconfig/all" I get this: Host Name ........ : Marilyn-PC Primary Dns Suffix ........ : Node Type ........... : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled ........... : No WINS Proxy Enabled ........... : No I even tried to ping it, and it worked fine; I received 4 and lost 0. (I really, really hope I'm saying all of this the right way. I'm sorry if I'm coming across as a computer illiterate. Cause, you know, I kinda am.) So any ideas? And one more thing: the wireless light on my laptop is blue, so doesn't that mean it should work?

11-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 284 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured Hi and welcome! Could you please go into DEVICE MANAGER and see if there are any items with a ?, !, or an X next to them? (Usually these are already expanded too) You can access DEVICE MANAGER by .. Left click on START Right click MY COMPUTER Left click on PROPERTIES Left click on the HARDWARE tab Left click on DEVICE MANAGER If none of the devices have a ?, !, or X next to them, please list the items under NETWORK ADAPTERS. If you have just completed a new installation, you are probably missing your drivers for you network adapters. Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.