Solved Wireless networks are available but I can't connect..

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ilovepineapples

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Hello can anyone help? When I try to connect to my wireless broadband on my laptop, its showing my network with full signal, but when I click connect, it's telling me I can't? I know my wireless is working because I'm on my desktop PC right now which uses the same connection. Anybody know where it's all gone wrong?
I only know the basics when it comes to computers so sorry if this is all a bit vague... any help is much appreciated :)
Thanks x
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3072MB
    Hard Drives
    320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Hi could you please fill out your system specs under User CP so we can see what hardware you have (if you don't know your system specs use Speccy to find them).

There are several things you should try:

  • Restart your router,
  • Disable your Wireless card, restart your PC and reenable it,
  • Make sure your WLAN driver is up to date.

The things we really need to know are what your make and model of PC is, what WLAN card you have and how old your PC is.

Post back with any results or any questions.

Oli
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook, 5,1
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 9400m
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
    Case
    Aluminium Unibody
    Mouse
    Apple Magic Mouse
    Keyboard
    Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
    Internet Speed
    6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
    Other Info
    Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
Hiya thanks for your reply, I've tried adding as much as I could to the specs. The laptop is about 18 months old.
I've tried restarting the router, and i tried to switch off my firewall because I read that might help but still no luck!
As soon as I find out how to do the other two things I'll let you know if they worked lol
x
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3072MB
    Hard Drives
    320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
The most up to date driver for your PC can be found at Drivers & Downloads (in the table, second from bottom).

Oli
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook, 5,1
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 9400m
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
    Case
    Aluminium Unibody
    Mouse
    Apple Magic Mouse
    Keyboard
    Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
    Internet Speed
    6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
    Other Info
    Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
I tried disabling the wireless card and then re-enabling it and it's telling me that a problem still exists "Windows did not receive any response from the wireless router or access point"
The PC I'm on now connects through the cable so could the fault be the router?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3072MB
    Hard Drives
    320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
ilovepineapples said:
I tried disabling the wireless card and then re-enabling it and it's telling me that a problem still exists "Windows did not receive any response from the wireless router or access point"
The PC I'm on now connects through the cable so could the fault be the router?
Click to expand...

It could well be, although I'm still enclined to say it's your PC.

Do you have any other devices that connect to your Router wirelessly?

Oli
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook, 5,1
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 9400m
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
    Case
    Aluminium Unibody
    Mouse
    Apple Magic Mouse
    Keyboard
    Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
    Internet Speed
    6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
    Other Info
    Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
Hmmm, no it's only my laptop that uses the wireless connection. I'll leave it for tonight and no doubt I'll be back tomorrow unless it corrects itself overnight... lol.
Thanks so much for your help! :)
Cath x
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3072MB
    Hard Drives
    320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
To update you... I turned my laptop on today and it connected to the internet fine! It's a mystery!lol
Thanks x
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3072MB
    Hard Drives
    320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
If it's fixed I'l mark it solved.

Hardware really does have a mind of it's own :p.

Oli
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook, 5,1
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 9400m
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
    Case
    Aluminium Unibody
    Mouse
    Apple Magic Mouse
    Keyboard
    Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
    Internet Speed
    6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
    Other Info
    Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
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