Will not search for networks!!!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by d8mop, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. d8mop

    d8mop Private E-2

    Hi there i have recently reinstalled xp pro onto an easynote r series laptop. I installed all drivers for the system but it refuses to search for networks. I have made sure wifi key is on, i have searched every site on the web and im at a loss. If i ipconfig /all the results are as follows:

    windows ip configuration
    host name : pc1-96e0a18607a
    primary dns suffix :
    node type : broadcast
    ip routing enabled : no
    wins proxy enabled : no

    ethernet adapter wireles network connection 2:
    media state :media disconnected
    description :ralink rt2500 wireless lan card
    physical address :00-10-60-27-a8-19

    ethernet adapter local area connection
    media state :media disconnected
    description :realtek rtl8139/810x family fast ethernet
    ernet nic :
    physical address :00-44-d0-74-0e-12

    any advice at all would be greatly appreciated, im pulling out what little hair i have left trying to find problem. Thanks in advance
    Damian
     
    d8mop, Jan 29, 2011
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    What service pack is your XP at?
    What make and model PC is this?

    In Device Manager you have no yellow ! marks by any devices? if so what are they?

    If you have any 3rd party firewall software installed disable it to test connection.
    • If you plug in the PC to the router via ethernet do you get internet access?
    • If this is a laptop do you have an enable/disable Wifi button?
    • Open Services from the Administration Tools in Control Panel and make sure that Wireless Zero Configuration service is set to Started and its startup type is Automatic.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 29, 2011
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  3. d8mop

    d8mop Private E-2

    It is service pack 3, packard bell easy note r series, wifi is enabled, device manager says all is ok, no security on the system, i am totally baffled.
     
    d8mop, Jan 29, 2011
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  4. d8mop

    d8mop Private E-2

    Help

    Hi there, my laptop now discovers neighbours network but not mine, HELP.
     
    d8mop, Jan 29, 2011
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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Have you hard wired it to the modem? It should then give you an IP address. Once you have obtained that, you should be able to find your router.
     
    TimW, Jan 29, 2011
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  6. Lmason5

    Lmason5 Private E-2

    I am sure that you checked this but, is your network discoverable? If you set it up where the router won't broadcast the SSID you won't be able to find it, you will have to manually add it through the add a network, and it will ask you to put in the network name first so it can connect to get the security information.
     
    Lmason5, Jan 29, 2011
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  7. handygal

    handygal First Sergeant

    Fantastic idea! I wouldn't have thought that the SSID isn't being broadcast but that makes a lot of sense.
     
    handygal, Feb 1, 2011
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