Wireless Network Not Working?

Question

I have a DSL G624T wireless router, however my laptop cannot find the wireless network - i have not had any problem with it for about 3months now, bu tnow it just stopped working. If i plug in ethernet cable the internet works fine, but my laptop wont find the wireless. On the router itself, the WLAN light is lit and activated. Any suggestions. HELP!

Answer 1

Unplug the router (electricity) for 45 seconds.

plug the router back in .

reboot the computer.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

The first step in any diagnostic procedure is to isolate the problem. In your case, it is either the laptop or the Wireless Access Point (WAP) that is also your router. Rebooting both often fixes the problem. To reboot the WAP, unplug the electricity for one minute and then plug in again. Then reboot your laptop normally.

If rebooting doesn't fix everything, the next step is to determine which device is still working correctly so you can focus attention on the other. Easiest for you is to take you laptop to another WiFi connection to see if it is found. If so, your laptop and WiFi interface are working correctly. If not, see my "PC FIXES" below.

To verify your WAP function, bring another WiFi device into the room. Don't buy womething extra - just have a friend come over with his/her wireless laptop. If the friend's PC can find your WAP, then your WAP is working correctly. If not, see my "WAP FIXES" below.

PC FIXES:
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Your wireless card may be turned off. From your list of symptoms, this is the most likely culprit. Many laptops have a hardware button for this just north of the keyboard, or they use a blue function key (the blue "Fn" button at the bottom left of the keyboard works like a Shift key for the blue-labelled functions). It is software controllable anyway. Adjust the following steps for your operating system if you aren't using Windows XP.

1. Click the Start button and select "Control Panel" (usually on the right side).

2. Find "Network Connections" and double-click it.

3. Find the row for your wireless network connection and review the Status column.

4. If the status is "disabled", right-click your wireless network row and select the "Enable" option. Your WAP should be found within 60 seconds.

5. If the status is not "disabled" and you still can't find your WAP, you may have a more serious driver or hardware problem for which the solution is too complex to describe here. Get a solid geek or professional to help you. Don't buy anything new until you get their recommendation.

WAP FIXES:
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1. Use an ethernet cable to connect your laptop to the router (your question mentioned that this works).

2. Open a web browser.

3. Enter the URL indicated in your router manual. This is usually "192.168.1.1" or possibly "192.168.1.100" depending upon the brand. I don't have a G624T router or manual handy.

4. Log on and click around to the wireless settings.

5. Verify that the wirless capability is set to "Enabled". Your device can function in router mode without enabling wireless access, though this is unlikely in your case since it was working previously.

6. Verify that the SSID is being broadcast (probably another "Enable" setting). It is possible for your WAP function to connect only upon request from devices that know your SSID - a common security function if you are not running an open network - and thus would not appear on any list of "found" wireless networks. Again, this was working previously and doesn't just change on its own.

7. While in there, verify the SSID and WEP settings match what your laptop is expecting. This is often the cause if the laptop is finding but not connecting to your WAP. This may not be your problem since the laptop isn't even finding the network.

8. Find the DHCP table and clear the existing connections. Again, this won't help if your laptop isn't finding the network broadcast at all.

9. Cilck to the MAC address filters and verify that this filtering is not turned on. If you do use MAC address filtering for security reasons, make sure your laptop's MAC address is entered in the table (note: this is the physical address of your laptop's network card and has nothing to do with MacIntosh computers specifically).

10. If none of this fixes your WAP, i.e., makes it appear on the list of available networks to a known working wireless laptop, you probably need a new WAP/router. Fortunately these are cheap nowadays, but consult a computer geek before spending any money.

Answer 3

Shut off power to your modem and router for about a minute, while you do that reboot your PC. Turn your modem on first, then router after all lights came on, on your modem.. If still doesn't work try accessing your router's settings via private address.. If you cant access it, you have an issue with the settings on your laptop/router. If you can now, but cant access the internet, its either the settings on your router or the connection from your modem to the router itself, if not the modem..

Answer 4

First thing I would try is unplugging the power to your wireless equip and rebooting your pc and then plug the power back in to your router. If that does not work, you may need to hard reset the router and/or check for wireless card issues on the pc.

Answer 5

i had the same problem, your laptop will have a wireless switch on it some where or possibly like mine on the keyboard simply press it and then search again for the network and it should find it. the key/button will have the wireless symbol on it (upside down triangle with a vertical line through the middle.

Answer 6

Turn off the modem, wait 1min
Turn off the Router, wait 1 min
Thrun off your computer, wait 30 seconds
Turn on the modem, wait 1 minute
Turn on the router, wait 1 min
Turn on you computer

That solves a vast majority of problems with the routers

Answer 7

generally once you have a on the spot community it is so human beings can hook up with the gadget with the aid of laptops. desktops are additionally placed into the gadget yet generally it relatively is for a computing device base gadget. For examle the school I went to had a on the spot gadget. as long as i became around campus interior the radius of which the sign reached i might desire to get admission to the internet with the aid of my lap precise. i do no longer comprehend all the secifics yet once you communicate on your extreme speed internet service they are going to inform you each and every thing. For one subject you may want a on the spot router. This routes the internet sign to different desktops with out the aide of wires. Now in terms of the lap precise a on the spot card is mandatory. one could be put in internally or there are ones you could purchase on the save and their is a slot for them on the part. the cardboard is what gets the sign. Now the way my college did it became they gave you a catalogue of guidelines on the thank you to establish so as that it will comprehend the community. additionally it became set up so as that it became password risk-free. I tremendously propose having a password gadget so as that joe blow no person merely can no longer arise and use your on the spot community. yet surely as long as you have a connection to the gadget, have a password, and the on the spot card you will be everywhere the place you get the sign and the on the spot card will acquire the sign and you have the internet. sign radius relies upon finding on your kit. A internet representative will help you with set up and issues like that if want be.

Answer 8

See if you have got a wireless item on the bottom tool bar (you know, hover the mouse pointer over each one) If you find one click to open. Should be a reconect in there somewhere. Good luck.

Answer 9

Mine does this.....i have to press "Fn" button and the wireless symbol which is on "F1" at the same time.
Its not the router that is the problem

Answer 10

network card on the laptop not working - can you roll back XP to a date when it was ?

Try reinstalling the card drivers

Try using the laptop / card in another wireless network to see if it picks that one up