charlieboy22

Hi everyone

I have a Dell inspiron 1300 and it was all working fine but now when i try to connect to my wireless network it gives a message saying

wireless network connection - there is limited or no connectivity.

It wont show a list of wireless networks in range, but in the 'choose a wireless network' box windows says

windows cannot configure this wireless connection - if you have used another program to manage this connection, use that software.

I havn't selected any other software to manage the wireless, and it looks like i have full signal strength and are connected, but cant access the internet. It does look like i am using a different wireless program, as i dont remember it saying intel PROset wireless in the wireless network icon.

any ideas? is it my wireless card gone doolahly? Or am i just being thick and missed something here?!

TriggerFinger

Check your Wireless network configuration/properties in Control Panel. Click on Wireless Networks tab. Notice tick box almost at top of that window make sure it is ticked. May be you need to reboot or something to apply recent changes. Open the same properties page again and click the View Wireless Networks to check if it will show a list.

charlieboy22

forgive my ignorence but on control panel there is only wireless network setup and internet options. Which one shows properties? treat me like that child in your school class who is a little ... special, and guide me through this process!

Thanks

charlieboy22

On the intel wireless trouble shooter it says the wireless adapter failed to get a valid IP address. This any help?

TriggerFinger

-- in Classic View of Control Panel, click on Network Connections. Most often you get two icons there (or 3). One of which is Wireless Network Connection. Right-click on that one and select properties.