Cannot detect wireless networks

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caroline12

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Hi all,

First off, let me preface this by saying that I am very ignorant about computers...

My laptop can't detect any wireless networks. The ethernet works fine. I have Vista Home Premium and use an Asus Laptop.

I have no idea if this relates, but every time I start my computer, an error message comes up saying that windows host processes has stopped working.

THANKS in advance-

Caroline
 

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Hi Caroline,

I'm not sure if there's a Vista Guru here about to reply... in case not, I thought perhaps I might be able to assist as I've troubleshooted this kind of problem before.

First off, are there any other computers in your household that are successfully using the wireless network? If so, when they connect does the wireless network show up in a list? Some networks can be configured not to broadcast the ID. In that case, you wouldn't see anything in your list.

The windows host process could very well be tied to a different issue. But in the course of troubleshooting, it may become more clear if it is involved.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 32bit
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Momentus XT 500Gb
    Hitachi Travelstar HTS543225L9A300 250Gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft 4000
Hi! Thanks for the reply.

There are other computers using the router in the house successfully. The network does show up on their list of wireless networks.

Caroline
 

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^ well that's good to know, certainly narrows it down a bit.

Is your laptop brand new, used but new to you, or have you had it a while? If not new, was your laptop ever able to connect to this or other networks? Also, check to see if there is any 3rd party software installed that manages your wireless networking.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 32bit
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Momentus XT 500Gb
    Hitachi Travelstar HTS543225L9A300 250Gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft 4000
I've had this laptop for about a year and a half. It was able to detect and connect to wireless networks up until about a month and a half ago.... I haven't installed anything new.

No 3rd party running the wireless- Just windows.
 

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Hello caroline21,

I would suggest to update or re-install your wireless adapter driver.

You can do that through the device manager.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Some Amount of Motherness
    Memory
    6.O GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA nVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Some Amount of Soundness
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two Monitors: HP w1907 & Acer P191w
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 & 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue 500GB
    PSU
    Some Amount of Voltageness
    Case
    Hp Pavilion Elite Case
    Cooling
    Some Amount of Coolingness
    Keyboard
    HP: Model Number: KB0911
    Mouse
    HP: M/N:M-SBQ133
    Internet Speed
    Comcast: 20 MB/S
    Other Info
    I have two monitors! I play Call of Duty: Black Ops & Modern Warfare II - Both on PC. Contact me through my website: ChaseKurry.com
Hi,

Sounds daft but have you got the wireless connectivity turned on & switched on from the laptop enable switch?

Please post: -

Make, model, operating system including update status (Sp1, Sp2) etc.

This will assist us to find a solution for you.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
The wireless is switched on :D

Make: Asus N80Vm Series Laptop
Operating System: Vista Home, Service Pack 1

Tried Chase's suggestion of updating in the device manager and no luck.

Thanks for all of your replies- very appreciated!!!!
 

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Hi,

Look here: -

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Support-

These are all the drivers for your laptop. Under wireless it recommends "Please first install the Wireless Console Utility before this driver installation".

Please check your drivers against these originals & updated ones, then update as needed.

I would also recommend you install Vista SP2 if you would?
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
This worked for me:

1. Restart your computer hitting F10.
2. From main setup utility screen use your right arrow key to select System Configuration at the top of the screen.
3. Use your down arrow key to select Boot Options and press enter. Look at the list to see if your Internal Network Adapter Boot is Enabled. If it isnt, use your down arrow key to select it and press enter. Select Enable and press enter.
4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.
5. Select Yes to save changes.

Your computer will finish starting now. But you may have to shut it down again and restart it normally.

Hope this helps.
 

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OK,

Well done for sorting out your issue. Where did you get the answer from, trouble shooting on the manufacturers website?

As for using your wireless connectivity it would always help to have it enabled. It is most likely but not always the simple things that catch us out. :o

I would still recommend the update to SP2 + any more!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Some Amount of Motherness
    Memory
    6.O GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA nVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Some Amount of Soundness
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two Monitors: HP w1907 & Acer P191w
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 & 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue 500GB
    PSU
    Some Amount of Voltageness
    Case
    Hp Pavilion Elite Case
    Cooling
    Some Amount of Coolingness
    Keyboard
    HP: Model Number: KB0911
    Mouse
    HP: M/N:M-SBQ133
    Internet Speed
    Comcast: 20 MB/S
    Other Info
    I have two monitors! I play Call of Duty: Black Ops & Modern Warfare II - Both on PC. Contact me through my website: ChaseKurry.com
Lottiemansion said:
OK,

Well done for sorting out your issue. Where did you get the answer from, trouble shooting on the manufacturers website?

As for using your wireless connectivity it would always help to have it enabled. It is most likely but not always the simple things that catch us out. :o

I would still recommend the update to SP2 + any more!
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I just happened to stumblel accros it. My computer actually told me to check the boot options. I have been trying to fix this problem for about a year. I dont understand why it was disabled in the first place. I never changed it.
 

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Keith72 said:
Lottiemansion said:
OK,

Well done for sorting out your issue. Where did you get the answer from, trouble shooting on the manufacturers website?

As for using your wireless connectivity it would always help to have it enabled. It is most likely but not always the simple things that catch us out. :o

I would still recommend the update to SP2 + any more!
Click to expand...


I just happened to stumblel accros it. My computer actually told me to check the boot options. I have been trying to fix this problem for about a year. I dont understand why it was disabled in the first place. I never changed it.
Click to expand...

lol. It happens to us all.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    Some Amount of Motherness
    Memory
    6.O GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA nVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Some Amount of Soundness
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two Monitors: HP w1907 & Acer P191w
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 & 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue 500GB
    PSU
    Some Amount of Voltageness
    Case
    Hp Pavilion Elite Case
    Cooling
    Some Amount of Coolingness
    Keyboard
    HP: Model Number: KB0911
    Mouse
    HP: M/N:M-SBQ133
    Internet Speed
    Comcast: 20 MB/S
    Other Info
    I have two monitors! I play Call of Duty: Black Ops & Modern Warfare II - Both on PC. Contact me through my website: ChaseKurry.com
Thanks to all-

Unfortunately I'm a bit tied to my computer for the next couple days with final exam work and haven't had a chance to update to SP2... However I will do so ASAP since it sounds like that is the consensus.

Also Lottie: I checked the drivers on the asus site and I appear to have the most recent one.

The laptop is detecting the wireless printer in the apartment.. but nothing else here or at other locations with Wifi connections.
 

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caroline12 said:
I've had this laptop for about a year and a half. It was able to detect and connect to wireless networks up until about a month and a half ago.... I haven't installed anything new.

No 3rd party running the wireless- Just windows.
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That's very useful information. So, up until 1.5 months ago, you had no trouble connecting and now you cannot see any wireless networks. It may well be that some updates to Vista mangled your wireless connectivity. I've experienced something similar, where I was perfectly fine for many months and then suddenly ran into a problem that required me to do all kinds of tweaks to Vista.

Since you've not yet applied SP2, I definitely recommend doing that once you have time. It could very well fix the problem. Good luck!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 32bit
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Momentus XT 500Gb
    Hitachi Travelstar HTS543225L9A300 250Gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft 4000
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