Computer help please - connection to wireless - SV650.org

Stu · 25-01-11, 07:59 PM

My laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the house wifi. Another computer and my phone still connect fine.
It says the signal strength is fine but it has limited or no connection. So obviously I can't get on the Internet.
All help gratefully received

fizzwheel · 25-01-11, 08:01 PM

Are you running Windows 7 by any chance.

Got a friend who's laptop has the same problem. I went back and did a system restore to a point in time where we knew everything was working and that fixed it, but the fault re-occured and havent got the bottom of it. But it seems to be when it installs updates either OS or HP drivers.

Stu · 25-01-11, 08:06 PM

No XP
Err I don't have any back ups for a system restore

25-01-11, 08:10 PM

Try reinstall network card drivers.. I get win7 prob periodically...

U could get a USB wireless network card I think they are about £10

maviczap · 25-01-11, 08:13 PM

Who's your ISP

Some of my devices refuse to connect to my crappy AOL Speedtouch router.

25-01-11, 08:13 PM

honestly, reboot it, and if it won't work then, re-input the network settings, password etc, it may have overheated?

mr.anderson · 25-01-11, 08:27 PM

XP is famous for not picking up an IP Address when coming out if hibernation.

Restart the laptop or disable the wireless adaptor in control panel > network connection and enable it again.

25-01-11, 08:28 PM

Have you got the latest driver update for your wifi card?
Might be worth getting that.

25-01-11, 08:32 PM

Restart the Wireless router.

I've been playing Dead Rising 2 which has to have the Window Live thingy going in the back ground. I've had to open certain ports on the router to get it to work. Every time I end the game my wireless netbook refuses to connect, I have to restart the wireless router. Its a very buggy game.

Stu · 25-01-11, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Who's your ISP

Some of my devices refuse to connect to my crappy AOL Speedtouch router.

Sky

25-01-11, 07:59 PM	#1
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Computer help please - connection to wireless My laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the house wifi. Another computer and my phone still connect fine. It says the signal strength is fine but it has limited or no connection. So obviously I can't get on the Internet. All help gratefully received

25-01-11, 08:01 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless Are you running Windows 7 by any chance. Got a friend who's laptop has the same problem. I went back and did a system restore to a point in time where we knew everything was working and that fixed it, but the fault re-occured and havent got the bottom of it. But it seems to be when it installs updates either OS or HP drivers. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

25-01-11, 08:06 PM	#3
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless No XP Err I don't have any back ups for a system restore

25-01-11, 08:10 PM	#4
Harry_Mc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless Try reinstall network card drivers.. I get win7 prob periodically... U could get a USB wireless network card I think they are about £10

25-01-11, 08:13 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless Who's your ISP Some of my devices refuse to connect to my crappy AOL Speedtouch router. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

25-01-11, 08:13 PM	#6
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless honestly, reboot it, and if it won't work then, re-input the network settings, password etc, it may have overheated?

25-01-11, 08:27 PM	#7
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless XP is famous for not picking up an IP Address when coming out if hibernation. Restart the laptop or disable the wireless adaptor in control panel > network connection and enable it again.

25-01-11, 08:28 PM	#8
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless Have you got the latest driver update for your wifi card? Might be worth getting that.

25-01-11, 08:32 PM	#9
no_akira Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer help please - connection to wireless Restart the Wireless router. I've been playing Dead Rising 2 which has to have the Window Live thingy going in the back ground. I've had to open certain ports on the router to get it to work. Every time I end the game my wireless netbook refuses to connect, I have to restart the wireless router. Its a very buggy game.

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