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    wireless dead

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by unknown00, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. unknown00

    unknown00 Notebook Consultant

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    dell e1505 laptop

    drivers already uninstalled/reinstalled

    so yesterday i was just messing with bluetooth trying to connect my phone to my computer. during the process my internet just died. i was connected via bluetooth. from that moment on i couldn't connect to anything via wireless. i know the networks are fine because i have other computers connected to the network and everything is up and running.

    right now, when i go to my wireless network connection window and select a wireless network, it tries to connect but that's it. it doesn't actually connect. there are a couple instances where it would get to the "acquiring network address" stage, but it won't get an address it'll just stay there. there are also a couple instances where it actually got connected, but the internet would not work.

    i have no idea what's wrong. i already backtracked myself and undo and disabled bluetooth, no idea why it's not connecting to anything anymore

    any suggestions?
     
    unknown00, Mar 13, 2008
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    jazzjackrabbit Notebook Consultant

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    make sure you have the right network key, sounds like it cant authenticate.
     
    jazzjackrabbit, Mar 13, 2008
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    no network key unsecured network. either way, only like 1/10 does it actually get to the "acquiring network address" stage most of the time it just says it's trying to connect but never connects
     
    unknown00, Mar 13, 2008
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    Try restarting the router.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 13, 2008
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