Wireless problem on dell inspiron 1545

Question

Hello everyone,

I can't connect to the wireless network at my university:

I have 2 network adapters: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card, Marvell Yukon 88E80 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller.

I don't know what more info I can give to help you.

BTW I already turned the wireless switch on, but windows xp still says: "No wireless networks were found in range"

Any help would be appreciated, thanks :)

kiterunner · Accepted Answer

have you tried pushing the F2 key? On this particular model, you dont need to push fn+f2; Only F2 key; pressing it once should enable wireless. Try that. If it doesnt work;

PudgyOne · Accepted Answer

reneec59,

Did you try Fn and F2 at the same time or F2?

Places to look to see if your Connection is enabled

If you cannot connect, try running Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and post the rest of the information back here.

Rick

nour6 · Answer

hey kiterunner, thanks for your reply :)

Yes, I pressed it and I could see the "x" mark doesn't show on the taskbar when I press it. So the wireless switch is on.

I can't think of other stuff to try. Can you?

kiterunner · Answer

try this if you have XP; (wont help if you have vista)

Start >> All Programs >> Dell Wireless >> Dell Wireless card utility >> Uncheck the first two boxes >>> Apply and OK;

and then Start >> Connect to >> Wireless network connection >>> click on your network and hit connect button

If you have Vista; follow this:

Start >> Connect To >> Click on your network and hit the connect button;

PS: The F2 key acts like a switch; so if you push it once it will turn off the wireless and if you push it again; it will turn ON the wireless

reneec59 · Answer

Hello Everyone, I can't connect to the wireless network. I have turn off my wireless connect. Is there a switch for the Dell Inspiron 1545 to turn wireless off and on?

dadooshka · Answer

Uhh! Wow I am a little embarassed. I was ready to reinsatll drivers, Windows and the next nine yards before I read your advice. And I knew this too. Like I learned before..KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. Thanks!

Andrew42 · Answer

Thanks a lot !!!! I have tried nearly anything over the last 24 hours, and was pulling my hair ....

PudgyOne · Answer

Andrew42,   You were doing WHAT???   Glad you figured it out.   Take care,     Rick

lavallie · Answer

KITERUNNER, you nailed it!! Some programmer should be slapped for this one.

Wonder how many people have had this problem. Never would I have just hit the F2 key. Just doesn't make sense. Think how easy it is to turn the wireless off by mistake!!!!!

Thanks.....

Bill

Madsel · Answer

THANK YOU!!!!  This worked, it has been driving me crazy for months I couldn't get online, not even the techs on the phone could help me from my local internet co.  Whew......what a great day!!  F2......not FN + F2 who would have done that.  I accidently turned it off and didn't realize it then couldn't put it back on.

PudgyOne · Answer

Madsel,   Glad you got it working! :emotion-21: Thanks for posting back.   Take care,     Rick

thepcmedics · Answer

LOL. Didn't even try 'just pressing f2' smack my head against the wall for an hour before reading this post thanks. :emotion-1:

Mir Abdul Latif · Answer

very nice. worked for me (f2 option)

Mir Abdul Latif · Answer

very nice. worked for me

Cyberdriver11 · Answer

Hi

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 running Windows 7 Ultimate. I have a yellow star on the wifi symbol and I have tried almost everything. It won't recognise my wireless network but does recognise networks around me. Doing my nut please help!!

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Wireless problem on dell inspiron 1545

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