Thread: WiFi problem

I have reinstalled windows xp to my Acer aspire laptop with an Intel chipset and possibly an Intel WiFi. I am trying to connect to a WiFi router that does not have any network in which a Sony viao with windows vista could connect without a problem and without entering any network id or passwords.
any suggestion?????

Some laptops have a key sequence that offs the wireless radio on and off. Go through the computer manual. You could try as well uninstalling and reinstalling the wireless adapter driver.

Take a look at windows control panel network connections and view the wireless status. it should tell you if you have an ip address assigned, what the ethernet status is and ssid.

There is a setting on laptop under wireless settings that allows any wireless connection. Ensure that is allowed.

Hello friends

WiFi problem is a wide-open problem with an almost limitless range of causes and solutions, but here are several actions that might do the trick. First, make sure your router is configured for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If it is, try disabling and re-enabling the DHCP function. If that doesn't work, disable wireless security and see if you get a connection; sometimes a mismatched Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key can drop the IP address. You should also check for electrical interference from competing devices such as cordless phones, baby monitors, alarm systems, and microwave ovens. Disable all suspect devices, then recheck your Wi-Fi connection. If all else fails, reboot the router and all computers on your network.

Thanks to all friends