"Radio Disabled"

dm9981 · 07-23-2006, 09:42 AM

Hi,
When i turned on my computer this morning my Wireless Network Connection symbol had an X through it and it told me "Radio Disabled". I'm running XP, is there some way I can fix this? Thanks

acox65807 · 07-23-2006, 01:37 PM

Yes, is your wireless built into your pc/laptop? What brand is your computer? You probably have a switch on the outside.

**JamesO** · 07-25-2006, 06:59 PM

Most Toshiba laptops have a physical switch on the side that is somewhat hard to see. A few other brands may also have physical switches as well.

Additionally almost all laptops have a Fn key and and number key combination that can active and/or deactivate the wireless as well. Then there is the ability to also disable and enable the wireless connection under the network connections.

So you may have as many as 3 controls that all need to be enabled!

Then you may need to actually search a network, then connect!

JamesO

07-23-2006, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
dm9981 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	"Radio Disabled" Hi, When i turned on my computer this morning my Wireless Network Connection symbol had an X through it and it told me "Radio Disabled". I'm running XP, is there some way I can fix this? Thanks

07-23-2006, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
acox65807 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 47 OS: XP	Yes, is your wireless built into your pc/laptop? What brand is your computer? You probably have a switch on the outside. __________________ Alan, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, Net+

07-25-2006, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,187 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Most Toshiba laptops have a physical switch on the side that is somewhat hard to see. A few other brands may also have physical switches as well. Additionally almost all laptops have a Fn key and and number key combination that can active and/or deactivate the wireless as well. Then there is the ability to also disable and enable the wireless connection under the network connections. So you may have as many as 3 controls that all need to be enabled! Then you may need to actually search a network, then connect! JamesO