Now when I try to discover Wireless connections, Windows says it cannot use the wireless as it has been disabled. How do I re-enable it. It says another program is using the wireless discovery !
2006-08-31 03:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by Confused . com 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Many wireless cards (PCMCIA/PCI) use their own software for wireless detection. Check to see if this is the case. If it is, this would be a reason why your system will not run its wirless detection, becuase another application has been installed to manage it for the card.
2006-08-31 04:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nientech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to network settings under Start >> Settings or under control panel and then right click on the wireless network and select enable. Well that's one thing it could be. There could be many other problems. If that doesn't work you may want to try a power cycle with your wireless router.
2006-08-31 03:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Right-click on "My network places"
2) Right-click on the appropriate network adapter
3) Select "Enable"
If it's already enabled, also note that most laptops have key sequences to enable/disable network cards to save the battery. It might be your case too.
2006-08-31 03:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by Lyvy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rebooting...and make sure your wireless is turned on on the laptop.
2006-08-31 03:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem a while back and i don't remember how to fix it, but, i called the support number and they were able to walk me through it in like 10 mins and i haven't had a problem since.
Good luck
2006-08-31 03:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mauntie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋