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    Wireless LAN on WinXP in Satellite L40-12N

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by cris_blitz, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. cris_blitz

    cris_blitz Newbie

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    Hello,

    I recently received a Satellite L40-12N with Windows Vista installed.

    After replacing Windows Vista with Windows XP Pro SP2,
    I can't get my Wireless LAN to work anymore.

    I installed the Atheros WLAN drivers for XP.
    The drivers install was succesful,
    and according to Windows device manager, everything is working properly.

    Nevertheless, i can't detect my wireless router of 5 feet away.
    I think it has to do with the WLAN switch in front of the notebook.
    Does this switch requere a special driver or software ?

    Or is there any other solution to this problem ?

    Kind regards,

    Cris
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    cris_blitz, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Normally the wireless switch runs off of either your hotkey driver or a specific wireless switch driver.
     
    Eleison, Sep 20, 2007
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