Re: Laptop will not detect wireless Home network

[Oming]

Originally Posted by Eiknujrac

I'm using a brand new HP l2000 notebook. About 30 minutes ago, I restarted the system, and it decided that it does not want to detect my wireless home network. I have reinstalled the drivers at least 5 times, using the recovery CD, windows update (when connected through LAN, i can access the network, it's just the wireless that will not work), and the files stored on the computer.

None of this seems to work. So I tried using an extra PCMCIA wireless card that I had laying around, and after installing the drivers for it, I still cannot detect my wireless home network. I know the network is running fine, because my other 2 laptops are able to connect and access the internet.

Is there some setting in windows I could have changed while fooling around that would prevent me from being able to detect the home network?

I made sure the Wireless Zero Configuration is running, but still nothing.

THanks in advance!

EDIT: There is no protection Key on the router, and no access list, basically anything with a wireless card is able to access my router (don't care, i don't have neighbors and a really long driveway) So I don't think it is a router issue, which is why I think I might have changed some windows setting to mess it up.

EDIT AGAIN: Just checked my DHCP clients table from another computer, and it shows my laptop in the table? even after refreshing? So my router can detect my laptop, but the laptop cannot detect the router. Anyone? THanks again.

Hello Guys,
I have the same problem as with the query above. I know this had been resolved already but I want it the other way around.. I want Windows to detect my wireless connection, not the 3rd party software I'm using from the manufacturer. I could not get a signal everytime I want windows to detect my laptop which has a wireless PCMCIA card on it. Please help.

[johnwill]

Even though it appears you're having the same problem, please start a new thread when you have a new issue. It's very difficult to keep two problems straight and who's working on what in a single thread.

I've created a new thread for your issue here.

Note: You will need to post complete details of your configuration and your specific issue in this new thread for us to help you.

Thanks for your cooperation.