| Windows 7: Cannot see any wireless networks. |
25 Nov 2010
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Cannot see any wireless networks. Hi guys, Here's the issue.
I have an edimax 7800n router and it works flawlessly with my laptops (one with 7 64bit, the other with 7 32bit) I have until now hard wired my desktop to the Ethernet ports. I have moved and the desktop is too far away to hard wire. So i bought an edimax EW-7727In wireless pci card for my desktop (i7-930, G-B X58A-UD5). Card installed fine, except I cannot view any networks on the desktop. I place my laptop next to the desktop the laptop picks up my home network as well as numerous other neighbours computers. I have re-booted, I have updated drivers, i have disabled/enabled and i have ran the diagnostic, still no dice. I can see the wireless network icon in lower left of the screen and it has a red cross through it. I did read somewhere that simply going to the mobility centre and turning wireless on would fix but i am yet to try this.
If any one could help that would be bloody great. I am trying to avoid wiring the house with cat6. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte OS windows 7 64 bit CPU i7-930 Motherboard G-B X58A-UD5 Memory 6 gig Graphics Card hd 5850 Sound Card on board Monitor(s) Displays 2 |
25 Nov 2010
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#2 | | Windows 8, Ubuntu 12.04 64bit, Pear Linux Triple Boot Never been to Heaven.... |
Have you tried resetting the modem itself? Sometimes it needs it to be dicoverable. I have had to do that in my home before with new devices. Had to do it with the Wii, my wife's new laptop and our iPhones. Not sure why but it worked for me. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E521 OS Windows 8, Ubuntu 12.04 64bit, Pear Linux Triple Boot CPU AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 dual-core Memory 3 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4350 1GB Sound Card M-Audio Mobile Pre USB External Monitor(s) Displays Acer 1916W x2 Screen Resolution 1440X900 Keyboard Dell PSU 300 Watt Hard Drives 250 GB internal main, 500 GB internal backup, 1TB External |
25 Nov 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by geeve420 Have you tried resetting the modem itself? Sometimes it needs it to be dicoverable. I have had to do that in my home before with new devices. Had to do it with the Wii, my wife's new laptop and our iPhones. Not sure why but it worked for me. Yes mate, tried different slots, disabled/enabled still no dice | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte OS windows 7 64 bit CPU i7-930 Motherboard G-B X58A-UD5 Memory 6 gig Graphics Card hd 5850 Sound Card on board Monitor(s) Displays 2 |
25 Nov 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition So Cal (I.E.) |

Quote: Originally Posted by grkg Hi guys, Here's the issue.
I have an edimax 7800n router and it works flawlessly with my laptops (one with 7 64bit, the other with 7 32bit) I have until now hard wired my desktop to the Ethernet ports. I have moved and the desktop is too far away to hard wire. So i bought an edimax EW-7727In wireless pci card for my desktop (i7-930, G-B X58A-UD5). Card installed fine, except I cannot view any networks on the desktop. I place my laptop next to the desktop the laptop picks up my home network as well as numerous other neighbours computers. I have re-booted, I have updated drivers, i have disabled/enabled and i have ran the diagnostic, still no dice. I can see the wireless network icon in lower left of the screen and it has a red cross through it. I did read somewhere that simply going to the mobility centre and turning wireless on would fix but i am yet to try this.
If any one could help that would be bloody great. I am trying to avoid wiring the house with cat6.
You moved... hmmm it is the same ISP right???
Also, since you had that PC formally connected to the router via a wired connection and now have to go wireless, you now are presenting a new MAC address to that router. Many ISP's link that connection to the 1st wired client they were connected to.
SO with that said you have 1 of 2 options (IMO): - See if your router has MAC Address Cloning... if it does turn it on and enter the MAC of your wired card you used to use.
- Call your ISP and tell them you need to reset that MAC address to that of the new MAC in the wireless NIC.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Homebrew PC - "Alpha_Dawg" OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition CPU Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - OC'd to 3.6GHz Motherboard Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Memory 4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ Reaper Graphics Card Nvidia GE Force 8800 GTS Sound Card Asus Xonar DX Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard MS Natural Wireless KB Mouse MS Wireless Mouse PSU PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Case Gigabyte 3D Aurora Cooling Case is Air - 5ea. 120mm fans (mix of Arctic and Xigmatec) Hard Drives WD Caviar Black 750GB - 7200RPM - 32MB cache
WD Caviar Green 1.5TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
WD Caviar Green 2.0TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache Internet Speed 50 mbps down/5 mbps up Other Info AVerMedia - AVerTVHD G2 Dual Tuner Card |
25 Nov 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Darryl Licht 
Quote: Originally Posted by grkg Hi guys, Here's the issue.
I have an edimax 7800n router and it works flawlessly with my laptops (one with 7 64bit, the other with 7 32bit) I have until now hard wired my desktop to the Ethernet ports. I have moved and the desktop is too far away to hard wire. So i bought an edimax EW-7727In wireless pci card for my desktop (i7-930, G-B X58A-UD5). Card installed fine, except I cannot view any networks on the desktop. I place my laptop next to the desktop the laptop picks up my home network as well as numerous other neighbours computers. I have re-booted, I have updated drivers, i have disabled/enabled and i have ran the diagnostic, still no dice. I can see the wireless network icon in lower left of the screen and it has a red cross through it. I did read somewhere that simply going to the mobility centre and turning wireless on would fix but i am yet to try this.
If any one could help that would be bloody great. I am trying to avoid wiring the house with cat6.
You moved... hmmm it is the same ISP right???
Also, since you had that PC formally connected to the router via a wired connection and now have to go wireless, you now are presenting a new MAC address to that router. Many ISP's link that connection to the 1st wired client they were connected to.
SO with that said you have 1 of 2 options (IMO): - See if your router has MAC Address Cloning... if it does turn it on and enter the MAC of your wired card you used to use.
- Call your ISP and tell them you need to reset that MAC address to that of the new MAC in the wireless NIC.
Dont think this is going to work as laptops have no issue with the router, as my desktop will not see any wireless networks that are seen by my laptop in the same position. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte OS windows 7 64 bit CPU i7-930 Motherboard G-B X58A-UD5 Memory 6 gig Graphics Card hd 5850 Sound Card on board Monitor(s) Displays 2 |
25 Nov 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition So Cal (I.E.) |

Quote: Originally Posted by grkg Dont think this is going to work as laptops have no issue with the router, as my desktop will not see any wireless networks that are seen by my laptop in the same position. Whoops I misunderstood, thought you meant nothing could connect since move!
What shows up in device manger for this new wireless NIC?
Also what do you see in Control Panel --> Network And Internet --> Network Connections??? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Homebrew PC - "Alpha_Dawg" OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition CPU Intel Core 2 Quad - Q9550 - 2.83GHz stock - OC'd to 3.6GHz Motherboard Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Memory 4GB DDR2 800MHz (PC6400) OCZ Reaper Graphics Card Nvidia GE Force 8800 GTS Sound Card Asus Xonar DX Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard MS Natural Wireless KB Mouse MS Wireless Mouse PSU PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Case Gigabyte 3D Aurora Cooling Case is Air - 5ea. 120mm fans (mix of Arctic and Xigmatec) Hard Drives WD Caviar Black 750GB - 7200RPM - 32MB cache
WD Caviar Green 1.5TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache
WD Caviar Green 2.0TB - 5400RPM - 64MB cache Internet Speed 50 mbps down/5 mbps up Other Info AVerMedia - AVerTVHD G2 Dual Tuner Card |
25 Nov 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Darryl Licht 
Quote: Originally Posted by grkg Dont think this is going to work as laptops have no issue with the router, as my desktop will not see any wireless networks that are seen by my laptop in the same position. Whoops I misunderstood, thought you meant nothing could connect since move!
What shows up in device manger for this new wireless NIC? Device shows as install and working fine, defo something on the desktop, hopeing with baited breath all I have to do is go to mobility centre and turn on wireless..... My only aprehension is that I thought that was for mobiles only | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte OS windows 7 64 bit CPU i7-930 Motherboard G-B X58A-UD5 Memory 6 gig Graphics Card hd 5850 Sound Card on board Monitor(s) Displays 2 Cannot see any wireless networks. problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 AM. | |