Vista - Can't detect my Linksys Wireless Router

02-20-2008

Hi,

I recently bought a new Philips HEPC7511 with Windows Vista and have a
Linksys Wireless Router which I want to connect to. I have gone through the
setup and configured the router but when I try connecting to the wireless
network, the router isn't detected (even though I tried placing it right next
to my PC). I have a working RALINK network card and have tried reinstalling
the drivers for it. As I am new to Windows Vista (and networking in general)
I feel maybe I am missing something simple from the menus. I tried using my
old laptop which has Windows XP and this detected my router (and a whole
bunch of other wireless devices) straight away whereas my PC doesn't seem to
be detecting any.

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

02-20-2008

Turn on "Broadcast SSID" on your router.
"Sigere" <Sigere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7C43E521-822D-4E6D-8ECD-E0608B3F9B7E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I recently bought a new Philips HEPC7511 with Windows Vista and have a
> Linksys Wireless Router which I want to connect to. I have gone through
> the
> setup and configured the router but when I try connecting to the wireless
> network, the router isn't detected (even though I tried placing it right
> next
> to my PC). I have a working RALINK network card and have tried
> reinstalling
> the drivers for it. As I am new to Windows Vista (and networking in
> general)
> I feel maybe I am missing something simple from the menus. I tried using
> my
> old laptop which has Windows XP and this detected my router (and a whole
> bunch of other wireless devices) straight away whereas my PC doesn't seem
> to
> be detecting any.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

02-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
Sigere n/a posts	Can't detect my Linksys Wireless Router Hi, I recently bought a new Philips HEPC7511 with Windows Vista and have a Linksys Wireless Router which I want to connect to. I have gone through the setup and configured the router but when I try connecting to the wireless network, the router isn't detected (even though I tried placing it right next to my PC). I have a working RALINK network card and have tried reinstalling the drivers for it. As I am new to Windows Vista (and networking in general) I feel maybe I am missing something simple from the menus. I tried using my old laptop which has Windows XP and this detected my router (and a whole bunch of other wireless devices) straight away whereas my PC doesn't seem to be detecting any. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
My System Specs

02-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Charlie n/a posts	Re: Can't detect my Linksys Wireless Router Turn on "Broadcast SSID" on your router. "Sigere" <Sigere@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7C43E521-822D-4E6D-8ECD-E0608B3F9B7E@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I recently bought a new Philips HEPC7511 with Windows Vista and have a > Linksys Wireless Router which I want to connect to. I have gone through > the > setup and configured the router but when I try connecting to the wireless > network, the router isn't detected (even though I tried placing it right > next > to my PC). I have a working RALINK network card and have tried > reinstalling > the drivers for it. As I am new to Windows Vista (and networking in > general) > I feel maybe I am missing something simple from the menus. I tried using > my > old laptop which has Windows XP and this detected my router (and a whole > bunch of other wireless devices) straight away whereas my PC doesn't seem > to > be detecting any. > > Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
My System Specs

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