Cannot detect wireless networks


  1. Posts : 7
    windows 7
       #1

    Cannot detect wireless networks


    I've been searching through some threads but I can't seem to find the answer to my problem.. Or I'm just dense.

    I just downloaded Windows 7 and I can connect to the internet with my ethernet cord but not using wireless. Before I downloaded 7 I could connect easily with Vista and had no problem detecting wireless networks..
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  2. Posts : 1
    windows 7
       #2

    I am having the same problem. Can anyone help me figure this out?
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  3. 2xg
    Posts : 2,377
    Win7 & Win8 64bit
       #3

    Hi apryl,

    Did you also upgrade to Windows 7? Did you install the correct drivers for your Wi-Fi Adapter?
    apryl said:
    I am having the same problem. Can anyone help me figure this out?
    Please provide an ipconfig /all of your computer for review:
    Click on Start => in run or search box type cmd press enter (run as Admin). From the black screen, type the word ipconfig /all and press enter. Right click on the black screen or Command prompt then choose Select All and Paste the results here.
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
       #4

    I am having this issue as well. My router is a Westell ER9100 provided thru my Verizon FIOS program. Here is my "IPCONFIG" RESULTS:

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Users\LoveBug>ipconfig /all

    Windows IP Configuration

    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : WI0001
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-1D-22-50-A1
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::d8c8:c89:34e3:2185%10(Preferred)
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, July 04, 2011 7:52:27 PM
    Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, July 05, 2011 7:52:27 PM
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
    DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 234890269
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-15-28-53-25-00-24-1D-22-50-A1

    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

    Tunnel adapter isatap.home:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:2040:b51:52c6:8a46(Prefe
    rred)
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2040:b51:52c6:8a46%12(Preferred)
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

    C:\Users\LoveBug>

    Can you help us make sense of why I can't see my router which is directly connedt to my LAN desktop. Also when I attemp to "Setup a new connection or network" I am missing the 'Manual setup feature' option as well. I believe all of this is somehow tied in together. Your thoughts and ideas are greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance . . .
    TomJ
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  5. 2xg
    Posts : 2,377
    Win7 & Win8 64bit
       #5

    I would assume that this is a wired connection issue. ipconfig /all output came out good.

    Have you tried to Power cycle. See if you can browse after.

    Can you connect a diff computer and see if you can replicate the issue?

    May I ask what you meant by you can't see your router? Were you trying to connect to it thru your web browser and access the Control Panel?
    Can you help us make sense of why I can't see my router which is directly connedt to my LAN desktop. Also when I attemp to "Setup a new connection or network" I am missing the 'Manual setup feature' option as well. I believe all of this is somehow tied in together. Your thoughts and ideas are greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by 2xg; 05 Jul 2011 at 14:11.
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
       #6

    Thanks 2xg. When I choose 'Setup a new network' option in "Setup a new connection or network" --> "Setup a network Choose the wireless router or access point you want to configure", there is no discovery of my broadband device to choose from.

    I am also missing the option 'Manually connect to a wireless network' option.

    Have you tried to Power cycle. See if you can browse after.

    ANS: Yes, I have unplugged and replugged all connector several times.

    Can you connect a diff computer and see if you can replicate the issue?


    ANS: No the additional Vista Home Premium SP1 laptop does not have this problem. This machine happens to be my wireless connection to my existing network.

    Side Note: I am trying to use the setup so that I can carry all of the necessary hardwired printer information to the laptop because I am having a problem with printing tho my wired desktop attached printer.

    Thanks for all of your help . . . .
    TomJ
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