Wireless not connecting

Question

i have an inspiron 9200 with windows xp. i re-installed the drivers for Dell Wireless 1450 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card, or for wireless anyway. i turned off my firewall and un-installed nortan internet security. but still no wireless. theres 3 other computers (2 inpsiron 1150, 1 5100) and they all have wireless. any other suggestions.   seans

PETRONASTIGER · Answer

SAME PROBLEM HERE, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. CHEERS

Short_Bus · Answer

Assuming the SSID isn't hidden on the wireless network you're looking for, you can try pressing Fn-F2 on the laptop.  This key sequence is normally a default 'soft' switch to turn the wireless radio on and off.  If the SSID of the wireless network is hidden, then you won't see it in Windows.

Short_Bus · Answer

When you say 'no wireless' are you saying the the wireless adapter is giving an error of some kind or that it's not showing any available wireless networks?

TurdFerguson545 · Answer

its doesnt have any wireless connections, its not finding any.

TurdFerguson545 · Answer

ive tried doing that...its already on. and wwahts the ssid? and how do i get to it.

Short_Bus · Answer

The SSID is the 'name' of the wireless system.  It depends on how the wireless system is set up whether it broadcasts this 'name' or not.

TurdFerguson545 · Answer

yeh i get the ssid. sometimes i get click here to find a wireless connection or something, i click it and theres no connections.

gbarn883 · Answer

it is a bug in xp service pack 2 the fix is simple but a bit obscure even if you have disabled the windows firewall go start then control pannel windows firewall advanced untick the wi-fi option restart your computer problem fixed from Gary sales@thurcastonwebsites.com

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