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    wireless not working since installing Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Asimof, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. Asimof

    Asimof Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have an Aspire 1640 laptop with an internal Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG network adaptor. Since upgrading my Windows XP to Windows 7, as a clean install the wireless will not work.

    Any advise please.

    Thanks
    Dave.
     
    Asimof, Dec 21, 2009
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    aciduzzo Newbie

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    have you tried updating the driver?
     
    aciduzzo, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. runester

    runester Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats very little info.
    Are you seeing any networks?
    Router setup? Security? Wep? WPA?
    wireless adapter? Intel/Atheros/ etc?
    B/G/N broadcast protocol?
    DHCP/Static ip?
    First and foremost, always check on/off buttons and cords, Device manager for working status, then DHCP in network adapter properties, then broadcast SSID,
    Hard reset router and modem?
    List steps you have taken, and network config. W/O that, there is little anyone can do to help.
    R.
     
    runester, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. runester

    runester Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry, that hard reset modem, sof reset router...
    R.
     
    runester, Dec 21, 2009
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  5. Asimof

    Asimof Newbie

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    Hi,

    Drivers have been updated from the Intel website.
     
    Asimof, Dec 21, 2009
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    Asimof Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have a BT Home Hub v2. I also have three other laptops which can connect wirelessly, without any problem.
    I should be able to pick up at least three local networks, but I am unable to see any.
    The router is set to WPA2, but i have tried an open network as well, with SSID broadcast, and DHCP turned on..I have reset the router several times with no change.
    The Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG network adaptor shows up in Device manager as working with no problems. I have also uninstalled it and re installed it, but still the same problem.

    Thanks
    Dave
     
    Asimof, Dec 21, 2009
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  7. runester

    runester Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have you checked your physical radio button?
    I know it seems a given, but even after 20 years in this business, I forget that button on occasion. The fact that your DM says alls well, but your not recieving any signals is odd.
     
    runester, Dec 21, 2009
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    runester Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I say any signals, I mean surrounding networks. I have had problems with Win7 and no broadcast signals in which I had to turn the router broadcast SSID on, connect, then was able to turn it off with no more issues. But the fact that your are recieving no sort of frequancy points to hardware.
    R.
     
    runester, Dec 21, 2009
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  9. Asimof

    Asimof Newbie

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    I have checked the on /off button. It lights up orange when switched on.
     
    Asimof, Dec 22, 2009
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  10. Asimof

    Asimof Newbie

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    Hi,
    It will not pickup any networks at all. Everything was working perfectly untill i did a clean install of Window 7.
     
    Asimof, Dec 22, 2009
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    eVoHicks Notebook Guru

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    I must say after upgrading to W7 I have to hit the Wifi button everytime windows is loaded now, for some reason its always turned off after windows boots.
     
    eVoHicks, Dec 23, 2009
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