Laptop won't connect to wireless - any suggestions

lion_bar

Hi,

I can't get a laptop to connect to my wireless network at home.
It can see the network.

Another laptop and ipod touch have no problems connecting.

I've tried to delete the wireless network adapter via Control Panel/Hardware hoping that when i rebooted it would reinstall and connect successfully.

It reinstalled itself but still can't get connected any suggestions about what else to try?

Thanks

Agent Smith

i had a simular problem last week, I ended up reinstalling windows. Could detect loads of networks, but refused to connect

KennyLegend

lion_bar wrote: »

Hi,

I can't get a laptop to connect to my wireless network at home.
It can see the network.

Another laptop and ipod touch have no problems connecting.

I've tried to delete the wireless network adapter via Control Panel/Hardware hoping that when i rebooted it would reinstall and connect successfully.

It reinstalled itself but still can't get connected any suggestions about what else to try?

Thanks

Is the lsptop clean?
Did u try update the driver fir the wireless card?

akamossie

if it can see the network then the wireless card is working, i am guessign you are using win vista/7

delete the wireless profile then connect again, it should work

lion_bar

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. It's vista alright. How do i delete the wireless profile?

Cheers

akamossie

go to network and sharing center, you have the option says manage wireless connection, remove the existing one and then connect to the wireless again.

humaxf1

I've seen WIFI profiles go stale and best practice is to delete them and start from scratch.

Out of interest, can you connect to other WIFI networks in a college/cafe/friend's house etc?

michael999999

i started the same thread a few days ago.if you find my thread you will see the suggestions made by leixlip computers.it solved the problem for me.thread is called toshiba wont connect to wi fi.its in the laptops section.

sorry i dont know how to set link.

lion_bar

Thanks everyone.

I re-installed Norton and magically i can now connect to the internet again.