No Network access

[aem]

That red X looks like the adapter is disabled?

 

[tal]

when i did ipconfig/all it said wlan media dissconnected, not sure if that means its disabled, but if it is i see no enable option anywhere

 

[aem]

What happen when you right-click it (marked with red x)? Is there an option to enable.

 

[tal]

nope, it gives disable tho so i assume it is enabled

 

[aem]

I just turned my wifi switch Off and i get the exact same red x on the wireless icon.

what is the make and model of your machine. I feel you haven't physically turned it on.

 

[tal]

theres no make and model, i built it myself, core i5 750 processor, 4gb 2000mhz corsair something or other ram (at 1666mhz), nvidia GTS250 at 1gb, ocz fatal1ty 550W psu and wd 500gb hdd

 

[aem]

I'm talking about the machine/casing. And you might need to refer to the manual on the NIC card as to how to turn it on. Is the card recognised in the BIOS?

 

[computersplus]

click on the house icon in network and sharing then look for where it says merge or delete locations at the bottom left click that and delete all locations restart and try to reconnect

 

[tal]

still no luck

 

[chev65]

I'd say it's time to take that BT Homehub and toss it out the window.

 

[tal]

i would, but, like ive said before, its not just that, its picking up no signal from anywhere, not just the homehub

 

[chev65]

In that case either reset your modem or call your ISP. If you have no access then it's not a Windows 7 problem.

 

[tal]

done both those things, and i mean that it wont pick up anything, like, i know next door have a wireless access point, cos it shows up on other wireless things, but mine wont pick up a thing, like ive said

 

[aem]

It not picking up no signals cos the adapter is dead/OFF, or the machine has disabled it. That red X is a show stopper. I don't know if thereis a hotkey utility or driver that could activate it. Check the manufacturer's website.

 

[computersplus]

see if you can get your hands on a non Ralink chipset wireless adapter

 

[tal]

think i may just give up, return the adapter and get a powerline adapter, seems like alot less hassle for my system and possibley a better connection, ive come to my last tether with trying to get it to work wirelessly, sick of it now. but to everyone that posted in this thread, thanks infinitley for all your help/suggestions, i guess this is just something i'll have to live with

 

[computersplus]

good luck hope you get it worked out

 

[computersplus]

are you using 32 or 64 bit windows also what motherboard?

 

[tal]

64 bit, an Asus P7P55D (mobo) BIOS version: 0501

 

[acurasd]

64 bit, an Asus P7P55D (mobo) BIOS version: 0501

Can you go into your router and take a photo snap of the Wireless funtions (regular) and then go into your AdvanceWireless functions of the router. I need to see how yours is set please