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Since: Jul 15, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:42 am
Post subject: Vista lost wireless connection
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I bought a toshiba laptop a couple of months ago (previous laptop died). It
came with home premium. I was able to connect to my wireless router without
a problem. It was running fine. A couple of weeks ago, I lost the
connection. I tried everything that I could think of (yes, the button in
front is on, etc.). I found a setting in, I think, security that for some
reason blocked the wireless. I turned it back on and was fine. Now, I lost
my wireless again. The adapter is working (device manager), button is on,
manage wireless network shows the network connection listed. In network and
sharing center, it shows the connection not there; however, when I click on
view full map, it says "The adapter is not connected". I am using the built
in wireless. I can't find that setting again. I don't want to do a factory
restore of the computer to get it back. Does anyone know what is going on
here???? Thanks. |
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Since: May 25, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:50 pm
Post subject: Re: Vista lost wireless connection [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Chris wrote:
> I bought a toshiba laptop a couple of months ago (previous laptop died). It
> came with home premium. I was able to connect to my wireless router without
> a problem. It was running fine. A couple of weeks ago, I lost the
> connection. I tried everything that I could think of (yes, the button in
> front is on, etc.). I found a setting in, I think, security that for some
> reason blocked the wireless. I turned it back on and was fine. Now, I lost
> my wireless again. The adapter is working (device manager), button is on,
> manage wireless network shows the network connection listed. In network and
> sharing center, it shows the connection not there; however, when I click on
> view full map, it says "The adapter is not connected". I am using the built
> in wireless. I can't find that setting again. I don't want to do a factory
> restore of the computer to get it back. Does anyone know what is going on
> here???? Thanks.
>
have you tried "diagnose and repair" (right click icon in system tray
and select from shortcut menu) |
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Since: Jul 15, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Vista lost wireless connection [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Been there. Done that. In other words, yes. I have tried everything that I
can think of. I work in IT; however, I am not familiar with Vista yet. I
work in software development and support. Any other ideas????
"David" wrote:
> Chris wrote:
> > I bought a toshiba laptop a couple of months ago (previous laptop died). It
> > came with home premium. I was able to connect to my wireless router without
> > a problem. It was running fine. A couple of weeks ago, I lost the
> > connection. I tried everything that I could think of (yes, the button in
> > front is on, etc.). I found a setting in, I think, security that for some
> > reason blocked the wireless. I turned it back on and was fine. Now, I lost
> > my wireless again. The adapter is working (device manager), button is on,
> > manage wireless network shows the network connection listed. In network and
> > sharing center, it shows the connection not there; however, when I click on
> > view full map, it says "The adapter is not connected". I am using the built
> > in wireless. I can't find that setting again. I don't want to do a factory
> > restore of the computer to get it back. Does anyone know what is going on
> > here???? Thanks.
> >
>
>
> have you tried "diagnose and repair" (right click icon in system tray
> and select from shortcut menu)
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Since: May 25, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Vista lost wireless connection [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Chris wrote:
> Been there. Done that. In other words, yes. I have tried everything that I
> can think of. I work in IT; however, I am not familiar with Vista yet. I
> work in software development and support. Any other ideas????
>
>
> "David" wrote:
>
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>> Chris wrote:
>>
>>> I bought a toshiba laptop a couple of months ago (previous laptop died). It
>>> came with home premium. I was able to connect to my wireless router without
>>> a problem. It was running fine. A couple of weeks ago, I lost the
>>> connection. I tried everything that I could think of (yes, the button in
>>> front is on, etc.). I found a setting in, I think, security that for some
>>> reason blocked the wireless. I turned it back on and was fine. Now, I lost
>>> my wireless again. The adapter is working (device manager), button is on,
>>> manage wireless network shows the network connection listed. In network and
>>> sharing center, it shows the connection not there; however, when I click on
>>> view full map, it says "The adapter is not connected". I am using the built
>>> in wireless. I can't find that setting again. I don't want to do a factory
>>> restore of the computer to get it back. Does anyone know what is going on
>>> here???? Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>> have you tried "diagnose and repair" (right click icon in system tray
>> and select from shortcut menu)
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>>
NO other immediate other ideas other than maybe you should expound on
what security feature you worked with that seemed to have had an impact
on your connection.
Dave |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:36 am
Post subject: Re: Vista lost wireless connection [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I did a system restore from several days ago and it is now working. I do not
know for how long, though. The problem started after installing a windows
vista update. I do not know which update. We'll see how long it will
last.....
Thanks anyway....
Chris
"David" wrote:
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> NO other immediate other ideas other than maybe you should expound on
> what security feature you worked with that seemed to have had an impact
> on your connection.
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> Dave
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:46 pm
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:32 pm
Post subject: fix for Unidentified Network in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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This is probably late, but I had this problem for 3 days and here is what I finally did (by trial and error) to fix the issue. I said trial and error because I'm more of a UNIX guy and still believe that windows is a mickey mouse OS.
In Windows Vista:
- Go to Control Panel
- Under security: Allow a program through Windowa Firewall
-- Seleect "General" Tab
-- Turn on Windows firewall: On (recommended)
FInally reboot the machine. Connection should now say "Local and Internet"
- CodePoet  |
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