Windows 7: No Wireless Connections Visable or Connectable

Themanhunt · 30 Apr 2010

I am on my PC trying to connect to a wifi connection. I can do it easily on my Laptop (also running Windows 7) by just clicking the connection item in the toolbar. However, when I try and do this on my PC, all it shows me is what I am connect to at the moment.

Any help?

System Sepecs: (Summory from Speccy)

Code:

Operating System
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300  @ 2.50GHz    48 °C
    Yorkfield 45nm Technology

RAM
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 398MHz  6-6-6-18
Motherboard

    Dell Inc. 0N826N (Socket 775)

Graphics
    Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x1024
    ATI Radeon HD 4350 (Dell)    56 °C

Hard Drives
    625.13GB Western Digital WDC WD6400AAKS-75A7B2 ATA Device (IDE)    37 °C

Optical Drives
    HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N ATA Device

Audio
    Realtek High Definition Audio

Network:

Code:

Network
    You are connected to the internet
    Connected through    Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
    IP Address    ***.***.*.**
    Adapter Type    Ethernet
        WinInet Info
            LAN Connection
            Local system uses a local area network to connect to the Internet
            Local system has RAS to connect to the Internet
        Wi-Fi Info
            Wi-Fi not enabled
        WinHTTPInfo
            WinHTTPSessionProxyType    ******
            Session Proxy
            ****************
            Connect Retries    5
            Connect Timeout    60000
            HTTP Version    HTTP 1.1
            Max Connects Per 1.0 Servers    INFINITE
            Max Connects Per Servers    INFINITE
            Max HTTP automatic redirects    10
            Max HTTP status continue    10
            Send Timeout    30000
            IEProxy Auto Detect    Yes
            IEProxy Auto Config    file://C:/Users/*********/AppData/Local/RapidSolution/Mediaraptor/WebRip/profile/rrproxy_ie_4bdc972e.pac
            IEProxy
            IEProxy Bypass
            Default Proxy Config Access Type    ******
            Default Config Proxy

Hobbit · 30 Apr 2010

Bit confused here- you say trying to connect at the beginning and at the end you say your connected - could you rephrase your question-Ta!

BrettM WinTeam · 30 Apr 2010

Check out this site, it has some good information that should be able to answer any questions you have about internet connections with Windows 7!

How to Connect to Wireless Networks | Windows 7 Tutorials

Also, make sure your wireless adapter is connected. If it is not enabled, you won't see any wireless networks being available. The next link shows how to do that!

4 steps to set up your home wireless network

I hope this helps!

Brett M,
Windows Outreach Team

Hobbit · 30 Apr 2010

or - could it be as simple as clicking on the up/down arrow to the right of 'wireless network connection' at the connection item in the toolbar to show/hide connections?

karlsnooks · 30 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Themanhunt

I am on my PC trying to connect to a wifi connection. I can do it easily on my Laptop (also running Windows 7) by just clicking the connection item in the toolbar. However, when I try and do this on my PC, all it shows me is what I am connect to at the moment.

Any help?

TheManHunt,
To help us help you, could you please download Speccy from Piriform and update your System Specs with the info presented there?

Speccy - System Information - Free Download

Try following:
WIN key
type Network Diagnostics
ENTER key

follow prompts, etc and see if your problem is gone.

WIN key is the key with the funny looking, wavy flag on the key.

Themanhunt · 01 May 2010

Ok. I think I have the info you need. If you need more, feel free to post again. Perhaps my computer (Dell Inspiron 545 MT) does not have WiFi built in (silly me). I believe I have a connector lying around somehere >.>

karlsnooks · 01 May 2010

A good free program to determine what you have in the way of a computer system is Speccy at www.piriform.com/speccy

Themanhunt · 02 May 2010

Ok. Well I think I will check to see if my computer has a built in wireless feature. Thanks all.

manhunter2826 · 02 May 2010

Even something such as this should get u get going (not too expensive) -- u might want to purchase a brand that says Windows 7 compliant (ready) on the box.
Amazon.com: PLANEX 150Mbps IEEE802.11n g/b compatible wireless micro USB adapter GW-USMicroN Designed in Japan: Electronics

manhunter2826 · 02 May 2010

{Hope I'm not being hunted .... Lol)

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