Solved Computer not detecting network hardware

[kmeyer]

trying to install wireless LAN right now

 

[kmeyer]

I will post a picture of my drivers when I wake in the morning, it is late for me here
Thank you for all of your help.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Wireless LAN DriverBroadcom5.100.82.11259.2 MB05/14/2012
VGA DriverIntel8.15.10.2653268.1 MB05/14/2012
USB 3.0 DriverIntel1.0.4.2205.2 MB03/11/2013
Turbo Boost DriverIntel8.0.0.126239.7 MB07/05/2012
Touchpad DriverSynaptics15.3.41.598.2 MB05/14/2012
Chipset DriverIntel9.3.0.10202.9 MB05/14/2012
Card Reader DriverBroadcom15.0.7.211.8 MB05/18/2012
Audio DriverRealtek6.0.1.6543189.2 MB05/14/2012
SATA AHCI DriverIntel11.1.0.100611.8 MB05/14/2012
Instaal them ALL. How many remaining updates to install?

 

[Kaktussoft]

http://support.gateway.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?tab=1&modelId=4266 fill in you Operating System and click tab "applications". Install the applications you want. (google yourself what it is).
You surely need these:
LaunchManager ApplicationDritek5.1.157.2 MB05/14/2012 Turbo BoostDescriptionVendorVersionSizeDateDownloadTurbo Boost ApplicationIntel2.1.23.021.4 MB05/14/2012

 

[kmeyer]

my wifi still doesnt work =/

 

[Kaktussoft]

device manager screen looks fine. Did you install the drivers using all my links, or did win7 install them automatically? Did you install both applications (launch manager and turbo boost applications)?

Post screenshot of "network centre"->change adapter settings

 

[Kaktussoft]

You have: broadcom 802.11n network adpater. That's the wireless adapter driver.
broadcom virtual wireless adapter. don't know exactly what it is, but is also a wireless thing. It's called "virtual".

Both are working fine according to "device management"

 

[kmeyer]

 

[kmeyer]

i have installed both what you sent and what windows said

 

[Kaktussoft]

"network centre"->change adapter settings -> double click on "wireless network connection".
Or right click on it and enable it (if disabled).
and right click on it and make connection.

Tell me what happens. All looks fine so far.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Open http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

netsh int ipv4 show interface
netsh int ipv6 show interface

post results

 

[kmeyer]

when i try connecting to wireless it says i can't and when i troubleshoot it gives me an error saying

Wireless capability is turned off

 

[kmeyer]

 

[Kaktussoft]

when i try connecting to wireless it says i can't and when i troubleshoot it gives me an error saying

Wireless capability is turned off

Just what I thaught... all is fine. Expect the fact that wireless has been turned off by a hardware switch. Is WIFI really turn ON??

　
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[Kaktussoft]

Communication sign is on the F3 key? If so press Fn+F3
What happens?

 

[kmeyer]

I have tried that.
Nothing happens, nothing changes at all

 

[kmeyer]

As in I can't turn WiFi on on my laptop w/the function button

 

[Kaktussoft]

I have tried that.
Nothing happens, nothing changes at all

try FN+right arrow
use FN just like shift-key so keep it pressed when pressing the second key. Does screen gets brighter?? when doing FN+right arrow
do FN+left arrow to revert the change

This proves FN key is working.
Is F3 working as well? Press F3 in internet explorer for example, it should give you the "find" bar (just as CTRL+F does)

 

[Kaktussoft]

fn+f7 disables touchpad (as far as I remember). You can see small icon on F7 key that describes what it does. Press fn+f7 again and touchpad is orking again.

 

[Kaktussoft]

LaunchManager ApplicationDritek5.1.157.2 MB05/14/2012
Enables Fn functionality. Sure you did install it?

I think just run setup.exe and follow instructions