OMG shoot me now... any network people out there?

debbildog

My router works fine - I have another pc in the house that has a wireless card in it and it connects to the net fine.

Now I just went out and bought a brand new laptop with Windows Vista Premium - I have NO idea how to fix this problem - The &$&% thing isn't finding my network. It connects fine if I connect it directly to the router, but wireless isn't working at all.

What can I try? It's just NOT seeing my network at all!
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annabelles mom · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

Kristin - I know that frustration there is some kind of networking thingy you have to do - you should be able to get tech service at your cable provider to walk you thru it that's what I had to do to get it to work off router I'm sorry, it was too long ago, I cannot remember what they had me do
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Paintsmeblue · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

I'd also like to know the answer to this question. My brother just got a new laptop with Vista on it, and had the same problem connecting to our home network.

So, I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. I did get his to connect, but just barely-- as in sometimes he had internet and other times he didn't but he was "connected" to our network.

gene · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

With Vista, sometimes you need to go to the website of the mfg of the router and download a patch. I don't know how to do it, but when I was a Best Buy in customer service, we were right next to the "Geek Squad", and I heard them tell a lot of customers that they needed a patch. May want to try a google search of the problem.
Good luck!
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Echo · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

seazr · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

MaxandMe · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

gene · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

MaxandMe · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject:

Gene..I have to keep this family friendly you know hahhaaa Wink

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annabelles mom · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

sessa35 · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject:

Paul echo's Gene's advice...

His first instinct was that it was your router....something about Vista maybe not recognizing the wireless signal from your router...in which case, the "patch" could resolve it....

He also recommends using the Windows Vista online tech support----duh?! Embarassed

He also asks: Are you able to pick up other wireless signals besides your own???
(maybe the wireless card in the new laptop isn't "turned on" yet so to speak)....

good luck!!
We'd miss ya if you went offline!! Wink

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Cooper2mom · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject:

Debbildog-I recently got a new laptop with the new Vista Premium. It should come up and ask you a question about checking the system and finding the problem for you. My problem was that I have a wireless button on my laptop that was turned off. I felt kinda goofy, guess it won't work if it's not turned on!
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gene · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

Here we go....stealing a post again. Had to share a picture of when I was a Best Buy....... Wink

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MaxandMe · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

NOW that is the POST OF THE DAY

and back to our regularly scheduled topic that got highjacked slightly Wink

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blueteal · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

My daughter says there is a slider button on your laptop
that you need to make sure is turned on?????

And Gene you are Priceless.
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