Re: Wireless connection died following HD format
- From: Frau Himmel <pcincan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:28:32 GMT
On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:13:15 GMT, Frau Himmel <pcincan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have an Inspiron 9100 with a "Dell Truemobile 1300 WLAN Mini-PCI
Card" and a "Broadcom 440x 10/100" integrated controller. I recently
formatted the hard drive and everything seemed to go well until I
attempted to connect to the internet. All devices are working
properly, drivers are loaded, no hardware conflicts. I have 3 other
computers in the home. My kids each have laptops that connect
wirelessly and work just fine. There is also a desktop PC in the
basement connected to a "D-Link DI624 router which provides the
wireless signal. It is obviously working. If I hardwire my Inspiron
to the router it connects with no problem. Wireless connection is not
being very cooperative. I reformatted, deleted drivers and reloaded
but to no avail. I am hoping I have missed an easy but crucial point
that someone out there can help me with. Any help is appreciated.
I have posted this on the Dell tech talk forum off the dell.ca
website. Here is an edited recap of the things that have failed so
far.
Question: After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset
drivers before even attempting to install drivers for other devices?
Answer: The first 2 times I formatted and then installed everything
I just followed the order the drivers were listed. The chipset
drivers were the 2nd on the list after audio drivers but they were
before drivers for network devices.
Question: In Device Manager are there any devices that show as
Problem Devices?
Answer: There are no flags raised in device manager. All appears ok.
Question: If you open Network Connections, is a wireless network
connection listed there?
Answer: There are 4 items listed.
- local area connection
- Wireless Network Connection
- 1394 Connection
- Network Bridge
Question: Do you have any security features enabled on the router?
Answer: I have disabled WEP on my router.
Question: Is your router set to hide (not broadcast) its SSID? If it
is then your router will not show up in the list of available
networks. It is more difficult to connect to a router that is not
broadcasting its SSID. You have to open network connections, right
click your Wireless Network, select properties then click on the
Wireless Networks tab and add your wireless network. Do this you will
have to know the name of your wireless network.
Question: If that's not the case, is your wireless adapater disabled?
To check, open Network Connections, right click your wireless
connection and see if there is an option to Enable.
Answer: I checked on another laptop in the house for the network name
and entered that. As for the enable option, it is there and was
already enabled. I disabled and then enabled several times but a
pop-up says that connection failed. I rebooted just for the heck of
it and there is no change.
Suggestion: You can try to remove the wireless network adapter
through Device Manager, reboot, cancel the New Hardware Wizard, then
manually run the installation file for the Wireless Network. If this
doesn't work, you may have to start over, reformatting, reinstalling
Windows, then installing the drivers in the correct order.
Response: Still no worky.
Just finished the 3rd format and install. Chipset drivers were
installed first as suggested and there is still no wireless network.
I am going to drown my sorrows in some red wine.
Any takers on this problem? Your assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks, Jim
At long last an answer to my woes with the loss of wireless
connection. I broke down and hired a local fellow and after trying
several software tweaks and installing service pack 2 he plugged in
USB adaptor and voila, a wireless connection. He figures that for
whatever reason the antenna on the built in card failed. It doesn't
show up in device manager according to him because the interface is
still fine it just does not get a signal. I don't know enough to
disagree with his theory so I am off to buy an adaptor and get back to
some normal computing. Thanks to all those who offered help. I am
always in awe of all the people who step up and try and help total
strangers. It is appreciated very much.
Jim
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