vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops]

gamer07 · 10-10-2007, 11:49 AM

I have a dell 1521 laptop and my wireless connection use to work but when i do i do a ipconfig it states that the wireless media is disconnected and my wireless connection light is solid green...any suggestions

**scottydont2841** · 10-11-2007, 03:22 AM

Try ipconfig /all see what results come up then. Could be looking at wrong connection.

Are your drivers up to date and installed?

Do you have correct key to connect to network?

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 07:33 AM

yes my drivers are all up to date i did an ipconfig/all as well and my for wlan adapter it says media disconnected and my lan adapter has an ip address. And i have the correct key to connect to network. Its not detecting any networks at all just not my own

dai · 10-12-2007, 09:22 AM

right click on the connection icon in the task bar and scan for networks

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 09:49 AM

did that no networks come up

dai · 10-12-2007, 09:58 AM

on mine you can hit a key to turn it on and there is a setting in the network section to connect
what are you connecting to,a wireless router

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 10:07 AM

yes a linkysy router but the problem is that it comes up with a messag that says "windows is unable to connect to any wireless networks and my radio button is on and everything

dai · 10-12-2007, 10:18 AM

i think it is a problem with the router setup i will move you over to networking

**kinbard** · 10-12-2007, 10:19 AM

Are you using third party software for the wireless? If so, use their wireless management software, not the windows wireless management. Third party software tends to hijack and turn off Microsoft wireless configuration utility.

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 10:42 AM

no i'm not i'm using the windows wireless configuration

**kinbard** · 10-12-2007, 10:56 AM

What is your wireless card?

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 11:00 AM

its a 1505n mini wireless internal card

**kinbard** · 10-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Ok. So, look for a Dell wireless configuration folder. In Vista it is easier to change your start menu to classic, the go to the all programs folder and look for a Dell wireless, or anything that says wireless. Check all the Dell folders you see as well.

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 11:17 AM

ok and then what ?

**kinbard** · 10-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Let me know if you find a Dell wireless configuration utility.

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 11:41 AM

ok but i'm at work right now though and my laptop is at home i will try it when i get home

**kinbard** · 10-12-2007, 11:43 AM

Ok. If you find a wireless configuration utility by Dell, try using that utility to scan for networks. If found, you can use that to manage your wireless.

gamer07 · 10-12-2007, 11:52 AM

ok thanks

andythecurefan · 10-14-2007, 03:47 AM

OR forget the Dell utility.

go ahead and go to Start > Type the following in the search: services.msc > Scroll down to where it says WLAN AutoConfig > right click > Properties > Startup type > Automatic > Service Status > Started/Stopped?

If it's started > go ahead and click Stop and then Start again. And click apply and close out of the window.

If it's stopped > go ahead and click Start and click apply and close out of the window.

Try searching for a network again using Windows.

**kinbard** · 10-15-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andythecurefan

OR forget the Dell utility.

Depends on what you are looking for. The utility that ships with the newer Dells have some advanced features that are nice if you use them.

10-10-2007, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] I have a dell 1521 laptop and my wireless connection use to work but when i do i do a ipconfig it states that the wireless media is disconnected and my wireless connection light is solid green...any suggestions

10-11-2007, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks Try ipconfig /all see what results come up then. Could be looking at wrong connection. Are your drivers up to date and installed? Do you have correct key to connect to network? __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

10-12-2007, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks yes my drivers are all up to date i did an ipconfig/all as well and my for wlan adapter it says media disconnected and my lan adapter has an ip address. And i have the correct key to connect to network. Its not detecting any networks at all just not my own

10-12-2007, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,594 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks right click on the connection icon in the task bar and scan for networks __________________

10-12-2007, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks did that no networks come up

10-12-2007, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,594 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks on mine you can hit a key to turn it on and there is a setting in the network section to connect what are you connecting to,a wireless router __________________

10-12-2007, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks yes a linkysy router but the problem is that it comes up with a messag that says "windows is unable to connect to any wireless networks and my radio button is on and everything

10-12-2007, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,594 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks i think it is a problem with the router setup i will move you over to networking __________________

10-12-2007, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] Are you using third party software for the wireless? If so, use their wireless management software, not the windows wireless management. Third party software tends to hijack and turn off Microsoft wireless configuration utility. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] no i'm not i'm using the windows wireless configuration

10-12-2007, 10:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] What is your wireless card? __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-12-2007, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] its a 1505n mini wireless internal card

10-12-2007, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] Ok. So, look for a Dell wireless configuration folder. In Vista it is easier to change your start menu to classic, the go to the all programs folder and look for a Dell wireless, or anything that says wireless. Check all the Dell folders you see as well. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-12-2007, 11:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] ok and then what ?

10-12-2007, 11:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] Let me know if you find a Dell wireless configuration utility. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-12-2007, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] ok but i'm at work right now though and my laptop is at home i will try it when i get home

10-12-2007, 11:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] Ok. If you find a wireless configuration utility by Dell, try using that utility to scan for networks. If found, you can use that to manage your wireless. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-12-2007, 11:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
gamer07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] ok thanks

10-14-2007, 03:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
andythecurefan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16 OS: Vista	Re: vista not picking up any wireless networks[moved from laptops] OR forget the Dell utility. go ahead and go to Start > Type the following in the search: services.msc > Scroll down to where it says WLAN AutoConfig > right click > Properties > Startup type > Automatic > Service Status > Started/Stopped? If it's started > go ahead and click Stop and then Start again. And click apply and close out of the window. If it's stopped > go ahead and click Start and click apply and close out of the window. Try searching for a network again using Windows.