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"Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is emp
  1. #1


    Vincent Guest

    "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is emp

    I can't detect any new wifi connections, even though the network icon on my
    taskbar says that "wireless networks are available". when I click that, the
    "connect to a network" window appears, but it says "Windows cannot find any
    additional networks". I can still manage to connect to my previous wifi
    connections that i have saved up and set them to automatically connect when
    they are available...but i can't detect/add new ones. Come to think of it,
    even my existing connections don't show up. Not even public wifi hotspots
    show up.

    I'm currently on Vista Business Edition, using a Sony Vaio SZ48.



    Cheers.

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  2. #2


    Meredith Regal [MSFT] Guest

    Re: "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is emp

    Hi Vincent,

    I don't have a specific answer to your question, but you might find a
    solution in this Windows Vista Help topic:
    http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...376c21033.mspx.

    I hope this helps.

    Meredith

    "Vincent" <Vincent@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:4A8B5748-D714-461F-BF6E-5B5AC0B4D408@microsoft.com...
    >I can't detect any new wifi connections, even though the network icon on my
    > taskbar says that "wireless networks are available". when I click that,
    > the
    > "connect to a network" window appears, but it says "Windows cannot find
    > any
    > additional networks". I can still manage to connect to my previous wifi
    > connections that i have saved up and set them to automatically connect
    > when
    > they are available...but i can't detect/add new ones. Come to think of it,
    > even my existing connections don't show up. Not even public wifi hotspots
    > show up.
    >
    > I'm currently on Vista Business Edition, using a Sony Vaio SZ48.
    >
    > Cheers.



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  3. #3


    Vincent Guest

    Re: "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is

    Thanks for the link, but I've already went through that site earlier and my
    problem still persists.

    This problem only started a couple of weeks back. Before that, wifi hotspots
    were detected fine. I'm afraid that some Vista update might have screwed up
    my wireless, but I highly doubt it. Or it could be a Vaio update instead....

    "Meredith Regal [MSFT]" wrote:

    > Hi Vincent,
    >
    > I don't have a specific answer to your question, but you might find a
    > solution in this Windows Vista Help topic:
    > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...376c21033.mspx.
    >
    > I hope this helps.
    >
    > Meredith
    >
    > "Vincent" <Vincent@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:4A8B5748-D714-461F-BF6E-5B5AC0B4D408@microsoft.com...
    > >I can't detect any new wifi connections, even though the network icon on my
    > > taskbar says that "wireless networks are available". when I click that,
    > > the
    > > "connect to a network" window appears, but it says "Windows cannot find
    > > any
    > > additional networks". I can still manage to connect to my previous wifi
    > > connections that i have saved up and set them to automatically connect
    > > when
    > > they are available...but i can't detect/add new ones. Come to think of it,
    > > even my existing connections don't show up. Not even public wifi hotspots
    > > show up.
    > >
    > > I'm currently on Vista Business Edition, using a Sony Vaio SZ48.
    > >
    > > Cheers.

    >


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    Dufferin3 Guest

    Re: "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is emp


    Hello Vincent;

    I am having a very similar problem with an Acer TravelMate 3260.

    Did you get this figured out, and if so can you give me some insight.

    Please send me an email to dboychuk69@xxxxxx

    Thanks

    Duf.


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    Re: "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is emp


    I'm having the same problems also on my Aspire 5920.
    It only started happening since I took it out on travel.

    This is rather annoying as I need to use the internet often.
    If you find the problem please could you let me know at
    theo_lyster@xxxxxx

    Thanks.


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    Windows virgin Guest

    Re: "Wireless Networks Are Available", but my "Connect To" list is empty


    Hi,
    I have the same or simular problem. I am on an Acer 5920 runing Vista
    Home, and I can connect fine to my upstairs WIfi but whenever I travel I
    cannot contact available Wifi's that are open access. This is really
    frustrating as I am a student and try to work when I am away.
    Occasionally I can get the most incredibly slow and intermittent
    connection to an outside wifi, but even then it can take an hour to send
    one email! Any help please......


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