XP not picking up wireless network

Hi

The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the beginning
of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista I
restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but the
XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even though
my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).

I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases or
FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?

Andifoz

Hi
There few setting points that can cause the Wireless Not to function, and
there is Not enough technical info in your post that can pinpoint the
trouble.
Read these three pages they include most of the info that is needed to
configure the Wireless, by reading and checking the system you might find
the "Culprit".
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Andifoz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> beginning
> of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> I
> restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> the
> XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> though
> my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>
> I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> or
> FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>
> Andifoz

Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
default name is different than the XP default workgroup name

Once I did that the connection was a breeze

Bill

"Andifoz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> beginning
> of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> I
> restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> the
> XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> though
> my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>
> I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> or
> FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>
> Andifoz

Thanks both

Problem solved; it was actually the Lenovo software that somehow took over
the wirelss adapter and turned the radio off. The logical process of woring
through the links Jack sent provided me with the structure to get to the
nswer!

Andifoz

"Bill" wrote:

> Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
> default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
>
> Once I did that the connection was a breeze
>
> Bill
>
> "Andifoz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> >
> > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> > beginning
> > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> > I
> > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> > the
> > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> > though
> > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
> >
> > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> > or
> > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
> >
> > Andifoz
>
>
>

Hi there

Problem not totally solved! Whilst working throuh the links that Jack sent
me, I double-clicked on the wireless network adaptor icon in Device Manager.
It launched the Lenovo software (Thinkvantage) that is designed to manage the
adaptor and it was discovering the icon at the bottom of the screen (next to
Norton, wireless indicator etc) that allowed me to open it and click on "turn
radio on", which activated the wireless link.

The problem is that this software turns off the wireless radio very quickly,
and I still can't manage my connection it through XP's system. How do I
restore a default to XP, so that the radio is always on as it should be?

Any help would be appreciated!

Andifz

"Andifoz" wrote:

> Thanks both
>
> Problem solved; it was actually the Lenovo software that somehow took over
> the wirelss adapter and turned the radio off. The logical process of woring
> through the links Jack sent provided me with the structure to get to the
> nswer!
>
> Andifoz
>
> "Bill" wrote:
>
> > Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
> > default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
> >
> > Once I did that the connection was a breeze
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "Andifoz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> > > beginning
> > > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> > > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> > > I
> > > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> > > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> > > the
> > > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> > > though
> > > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
> > >
> > > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> > > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> > > or
> > > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
> > >
> > > Andifoz
> >
> >
> >

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:41:02 -0800, Andifoz <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>> > "Andifoz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
>> > > beginning
>> > > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
>> > > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
>> > > I
>> > > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
>> > > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
>> > > the
>> > > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
>> > > though
>> > > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>> > >
>> > > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
>> > > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
>> > > or
>> > > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>> > >
>> > > Andifoz

>> "Bill" wrote:
>>
>> > Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
>> > default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
>> >
>> > Once I did that the connection was a breeze
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>"Andifoz" wrote:
>
>> Thanks both
>>
>> Problem solved; it was actually the Lenovo software that somehow took over
>> the wirelss adapter and turned the radio off. The logical process of woring
>> through the links Jack sent provided me with the structure to get to the
>> nswer!
>>
>> Andifoz
>>
>Hi there
>
>Problem not totally solved! Whilst working throuh the links that Jack sent
>me, I double-clicked on the wireless network adaptor icon in Device Manager.
>It launched the Lenovo software (Thinkvantage) that is designed to manage the
>adaptor and it was discovering the icon at the bottom of the screen (next to
>Norton, wireless indicator etc) that allowed me to open it and click on "turn
>radio on", which activated the wireless link.
>
>The problem is that this software turns off the wireless radio very quickly,
>and I still can't manage my connection it through XP's system. How do I
>restore a default to XP, so that the radio is always on as it should be?
>
>Any help would be appreciated!
>
>Andifz

Start by picking either the Lenovo or Windows WiFi manager program. Don't use
both - one is enough and two is too many.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...-one-wifi.html

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Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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