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    Driver says wifi card is working but Wifi card will not find any networks?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by alittlemonkish, May 17, 2010.

  1. alittlemonkish

    alittlemonkish Notebook Consultant

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    I am trying to repair a friends Dell Vostro 1500 with Windows 7. The current driver installed for the Broadcom(I think) card says it is updated and working properly. However when I try to connect to any network through wifi it wont even pick up a signal. It doesnt even look like its trying. It has an X over the icon in the bottom right.

    I dont think it is off. I have tried playing with the switch on the side but no such luck. I cannot seem to find the driver for Win 7 for the card but I have not looked too hard yet. Anyone have any ideas why it was say it is working properly but not work at all?
     
    alittlemonkish, May 17, 2010
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    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does the light for the wifi come on. Have you gone to where the connections are shown and checked to see if it is disabled there.
     
    reb1, May 18, 2010
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