My computer is say this computer does not have a wireless network adptor installed and configured and wont find my router, but just yesterday it was fine.
- My computer is say this computer does not have a wireless network adptor installed and configured and wont find my router, but just yesterday it was fine.1 person got this answerI do too
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Hi,
Two methods - I would try 1. first and use 2. only if needed since with 2 it can come back.
1.
Your router would be suspect here, have you updated its firmware as a possible solution? And I would
update your WiFi drivers on the computers. How far are you positioned from the router? Are there
obstructions in the way?
Try actually updating your driver and clearing the network logon.
Control Panel - Network - write down make and model of Wifi - double click on it - driver's tab - write
down version - click Update Driver (may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers). Then
Right Click on Wifi Device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - this will refresh the driver stack.
Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm
How to Install a Device Driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html
Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click - RUN AS ADMIN.
You can download several at once however reboot after you install each one.
After looking at the System Maker's you can check Device Maker's for even newer versions. (The
ones from System maker become your fallbacks).
Repeat above for network card (NIC) and is a good time to get other updated drivers as Vista loves
updated drivers.
I would also disable auto-updates for drivers. If Windows Updates suggests one just HIDE it as they
are almost alway old and you can look for drivers manually as needed.
How To Disable Automatic Driver Installation In Windows Vista - Drivers
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606(WS.10).aspx
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Make sure you know the login details for your wireless router - SSID and Password.
You will lose connection when doing this and have to redo your logon.
Control Panel - Network & Sharing Center - on Right Side click Customize - Set Network Locations page -
on lower left click Merge or delete networks locations - DELETE ALL instances of your network (and any
others you no longer use) - REBOOT. Start - Connect To to logon on to Network.
-----------------------------------------------------
Check this :
Strange Problem with Internet Connection in Vista
http://www.catonett.com/blog/archives/194
Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us
----------------------------------------------------
And :
Troubleshoot network connection problems
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/33307acf-0698-41ba-b014-ea0a2eb8d0a81033.mspx
==============================================
2.
Do a System Restore back to before this happened.
How to Do a System Restore in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Hope this helps.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.- Proposed As Answer bySpiritX Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:21 PM
- Marked As Answer byCody - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorSaturday, November 21, 2009 12:51 AM
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Hi,
Two methods - I would try 1. first and use 2. only if needed since with 2 it can come back.
1.
Your router would be suspect here, have you updated its firmware as a possible solution? And I would
update your WiFi drivers on the computers. How far are you positioned from the router? Are there
obstructions in the way?
Try actually updating your driver and clearing the network logon.
Control Panel - Network - write down make and model of Wifi - double click on it - driver's tab - write
down version - click Update Driver (may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers). Then
Right Click on Wifi Device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - this will refresh the driver stack.
Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm
How to Install a Device Driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html
Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click - RUN AS ADMIN.
You can download several at once however reboot after you install each one.
After looking at the System Maker's you can check Device Maker's for even newer versions. (The
ones from System maker become your fallbacks).
Repeat above for network card (NIC) and is a good time to get other updated drivers as Vista loves
updated drivers.
I would also disable auto-updates for drivers. If Windows Updates suggests one just HIDE it as they
are almost alway old and you can look for drivers manually as needed.
How To Disable Automatic Driver Installation In Windows Vista - Drivers
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606(WS.10).aspx
------------------------------------------------------
Make sure you know the login details for your wireless router - SSID and Password.
You will lose connection when doing this and have to redo your logon.
Control Panel - Network & Sharing Center - on Right Side click Customize - Set Network Locations page -
on lower left click Merge or delete networks locations - DELETE ALL instances of your network (and any
others you no longer use) - REBOOT. Start - Connect To to logon on to Network.
-----------------------------------------------------
Check this :
Strange Problem with Internet Connection in Vista
http://www.catonett.com/blog/archives/194
Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us
----------------------------------------------------
And :
Troubleshoot network connection problems
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/33307acf-0698-41ba-b014-ea0a2eb8d0a81033.mspx
==============================================
2.
Do a System Restore back to before this happened.
How to Do a System Restore in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Hope this helps.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.- Proposed As Answer bySpiritX Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:21 PM
- Marked As Answer byCody - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorSaturday, November 21, 2009 12:51 AM
