Solved Can't connect to the internet after reinstalling WIN7

[KingKenny1]

Hello,
I've reinstalled Windows 7(Ultimate 64 bit), installed my wireless adapter driver but I can't connect to the internet, usually it doesn't find any network and when it does, it claims that it couldn't connect to the network.
If it matters, my wireless adapter is Edimax EW-7612UAn.
What should I do?

 

[Arc]

Welcome aboard, KingKenny1

Place the driver CD in the DVD drive, right click on the computer icon on the desktop and Choose "manage" in the context menu. It will open the computer management window.

Click Device Manager > Expand Network Adapters > Right click on the result > Update driver software


In the resulting dialog, click on "browse my computer for driver software"


The update procedure will find the appropriate driver and will install it properly.

Then, the network should be connected.

 

[KingKenny1]

First of all thanks for helping me.
Secondly, now it can connect to networks but it can't find my network(it finds only my neighbor's).
Before I reinstalled Windows it found my network so I guess it's not a problem with the adapter.
Is there any solution?

 

[Arc]

now it can connect to networks but it can't find my network(it finds only my neighbor's).

Con you contact with your Internet Service Provider ? Or make it sure that the router is on ?

 

[jc836]

Another thing to check-You have a wireless router and most of them require a user to log on using a security key. We use WPA2 and 20 digit keys. Without this you cannot connect to the internet. It does not matter if it is WPA or WEP-it is the key that is important. Your ISP can help with this. Also, if you have Verizon you will have to reset their settings using the Optimizer on their website.

 

[Kaktussoft]

First of all thanks for helping me.
Secondly, now it can connect to networks but it can't find my network(it finds only my neighbor's).
Before I reinstalled Windows it found my network so I guess it's not a problem with the adapter.
Is there any solution?

Can you connect wired? Your wireless SSID is not listed but your neighbor's is?
Can another device (laptop,i-phone) device see the wireless router?

Was it always visible before?

 

[sygnus21]

If you're connected wirelessly.....

This....

Another thing to check-You have a wireless router and most of them require a user to log on using a security key. We use WPA2 and 20 digit keys. Without this you cannot connect to the internet. It does not matter if it is WPA or WEP-it is the key that is important. Your ISP can help with this. Also, if you have Verizon you will have to reset their settings using the Optimizer on their website.

Even though you say you're getting internet connection now, it is possible that you've latched onto someone's unsecureed network, and not yours.

That said, the above advice really needs to be looked into. You can check to see what network you're connected to by clicking the wireless icon in your system tray. If it shows you connected to any other network thant yours you have and issue and the advice given by jc needs to be followed, and it is also the reason you can't see your network.

Whether wirelessly or not.....

The other thing you need to do is make sure your router and PC are using the same "Workgroup" name. You do this by checking what your router has for a name and then making sure your PC is using the same name. If not change it....



Click the network ID button and change the workgorup name. You'll need to restart the PC for it to take affect.

I'm not an expert in networking so others may have to chime in here if that doesn't work.

Good luck.

 

[Kaktussoft]

The other thing you need to do is make sure your router and PC are using the same "Workgroup" name. You do this by checking what your router has for a name and then making sure your PC is using the same name. If not change it....

=>a router doesn't have a workgroup! And that part is irrelevant

 

[sygnus21]

The other thing you need to do is make sure your router and PC are using the same "Workgroup" name. You do this by checking what your router has for a name and then making sure your PC is using the same name. If not change it....

=>a router doesn't have a workgroup! And that part is irrelevant

OK, I meant Domain Name. Which should be the same as the Workgroup name on the PC.

"If" you have a domain name in the router, you want that name in the workgroup of the PC or else you won't see your network. At least that's how it works on my router.



Perhaps explaining why you disagree would be more.... helpful?... instead of playing with exclamation points!

 

[Kaktussoft]

The other thing you need to do is make sure your router and PC are using the same "Workgroup" name. You do this by checking what your router has for a name and then making sure your PC is using the same name. If not change it....

=>a router doesn't have a workgroup! And that part is irrelevant

OK, I meant Domain Name. Which should be the same as the Workgroup name on the PC.

"If" you have a domain name in the router, you want that name in the workgroup of the PC or else you won't see your network. At least that's how it works on my router.

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Perhaps explaining why you disagree would be more.... helpful?... instead of playing with exclamation points!

Domain Name is the domain suffix that you see as well in ipconfig/all.
Assume the "Domain name" is testdomain

ping somename.testdomain
ping somename
ping ip-address-of-somename

They are all the same. Sorry I used exclamation marks, didn't want to be rude.
It's difficult to explain everything. Talking too much about technical stuff just confuses most OP's. Most posters just want their problem to be solved.
Have a great time mate

 

[sygnus21]

Not trying to be argumentative but....

Domain Name is the domain suffix that you see as well in ipconfig/all.
Assume the "Domain name" is testdomain

ping somename.testdomain
ping somename
ping ip-address-of-somename

They are all the same. Sorry I used exclamation marks, didn't want to be rude.
It's difficult to explain everything. Talking too much about technical stuff just confuses most OP's. Most posters just want their problem to be solved.
Have a great time mate

Not trying to be argumentative but I’m not getting your explanation?

My suggestion was this…. if there is a name in the router's Domain Name slot, that same name should be used for the workgroup name on the PC.

Example: If the router has Go Daddy in the Domain Name box, the workgroup name on the PC should read Go Daddy as well.

This way any PC in the Go Daddy workgroup will be seen in the Go Daddy domain of the router.

This is the way it works (have it set up) on my network - If my PC isn’t in the workgroup listed on the router’s Domain Name, that PC won’t see the network. I was merely asking the OP the check whether this was the case.



Does it "have" to work this way? I don’t know, that’s where my lack of expertise hurts…. Thus an explanation of why you disagree? I could research it myself, but I was hoping you could provide the answer in your disagreement?

We are all here to learn; and I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know everything.


Thanks

 

[Protox]

Few things to try.

1.) Disable Windows Defender (Via control panel)
2.) Disable Firewall (via control panel).
Now type in Search Engine at start menu Windows Firewall and click the advanced setting tab that shows up. Go to windows firewall properties on the window that pops up. Be sure to make sure connection outbound and inbound nothing is marked as "to block". Now go to general outbound/inbound (I think it is this) and highlight all of the blocked (some will be green some will be black) by left clicking holding shift and scrolling down to the bottom and left clicking the last one. Right click the highlighted portion and click enable all. Do the same for outbound as you did inbound.

Should work.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Domain Name is the domain suffix that you see as well in ipconfig/all.
Assume the "Domain name" is testdomain

ping somename.testdomain
ping somename
ping ip-address-of-somename

They are all the same. Sorry I used exclamation marks, didn't want to be rude.
It's difficult to explain everything. Talking too much about technical stuff just confuses most OP's. Most posters just want their problem to be solved.
Have a great time mate

Not trying to be argumentative but I’m not getting your explanation?

My suggestion was this…. if there is a name in the router's Domain Name slot, that same name should be used for the workgroup name on the PC.

Example: If the router has Go Daddy in the Domain Name box, the workgroup name on the PC should read Go Daddy as well.

This way any PC in the Go Daddy workgroup will be seen in the Go Daddy domain of the router.

This is the way it works (have it set up) on my network - If my PC isn’t in the workgroup listed on the router’s Domain Name, that PC won’t see the network. I was merely asking the OP the check whether this was the case.



Does it "have" to work this way? I don’t know, that’s where my lack of expertise hurts…. Thus an explanation of why you disagree? I could research it myself, but I was hoping you could provide the answer in your disagreement?

We are all here to learn; and I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know everything.


Thanks

I changed my router's domainname to google.com and pinged www.
C:\Users\Ron>ping www
Pingen naar www.l.google.com [173.194.66.103] met 32 bytes aan gegevens:
Antwoord van 173.194.66.103: bytes=32 tijd=12 ms TTL=49
Antwoord van 173.194.66.103: bytes=32 tijd=12 ms TTL=49
Antwoord van 173.194.66.103: bytes=32 tijd=13 ms TTL=49
Antwoord van 173.194.66.103: bytes=32 tijd=15 ms TTL=49

It's just a default DNS name suffix when accessing stuff using tcp/ip. WORKGROUP is a special windows thing for placing a few computers in a group.

His problem was he can't access the internet. domainname and workgroup aren't relevant then. Even an I-phone (without proper workgroup) or visitor's laptop can usually connect to internet using your router without issues.

 

[sygnus21]

Yes, I agree the workgroup isn't relevent to get on the internet.

However his second stated problem was he couldn't see his network... thus the solution I suggested; which does apply.

First of all thanks for helping me.
Secondly, now it can connect to networks but it can't find my network(it finds only my neighbor's).

Before I reinstalled Windows it found my network so I guess it's not a problem with the adapter.
Is there any solution?

Thanks.

 

[KingKenny1]

Thanks for your help everyone, I solved the problem.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Thanks for your help everyone, I solved the problem.

How?