[gorevan]

hi there guys im having a little trouble with a laptop that i am repairing. the trouble is... i cannot get the built in wireless to connect to the internet. i can connect through ethernet that is connected to my wireless router. i have enabled the wireless on the laptop but says
"Windows cannot configure this wireless connection"

on the wireless connection box when you double click the connection.


all the drivers have been re-installed just incase but still nothing...

any feedback would be great. i know the people here are friendly and try to help as most as possible. so thank you in advanced

[serverguy]

Do you have a software application installed to manage the wireless network card that can be downloaded or may already be installed? Many laptop network cards have a third part application to manage the wireless that over rides the Windows one.

You can also try this, it may or may not work:

Step 1 - Start Wireless Zero configuration

If you're prompted to start the Wireless Zero Configuration, you can do so by following the instructions below:

• Click Start (select Settings if required) and click on Control Panel
• Switch to Classic View if required
• Double-click Administrative Tools

• Double-click on Services

• Scroll down and Double-click on Wireless Zero Configuration (which you'll find under the 'Name' field)

This will open 'Wireless Zero Configuration Properties'

• In the 'Startup type' list, select Automatic and click Apply (if a change was made)
• In the 'Service status' area, click Start, then OK

The 'Service Control' window will attempt to start 'Wireless Zero Configuration'.


Wireless Zero Configuration Properties will display Service Status as 'Started.

• Click OK to confirm changes and close the window.

Next, you'll need to select to the use Windows to configure your wireless network. You'll find instructions in Step 2.

step 2 - change Advanced settings to use Windows to configure my wireless network

• Click Start (select Settings if required) and click on Control Panel
• Switch to Classic View if required
• Select Network Connections

From here, listed under 'Lan or High-Speed Internet', you should find a Wireless Network Connection. Double-click on this icon.


If you are prompted to 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings', follow the instructions below:

• Click Change advanced settings which you'll find in Related Tasks

• Select the Wireless Networks tab
• Click to select the 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings' check box
• Click OK

[gorevan]

that looks good but the wireless networks tab isn't there :S its xp home on this 1. thanks for the help tho :)

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by gorevan

that looks good but the wireless networks tab isn't there :S its xp home on this 1. thanks for the help tho :)

How far can you get with what I said before? I don't know which wireless tab you mean.

Have you tried pressing Fn+F1? (This button toggles Wireless devices (optional) on or off.)

What OS are you using? If its Vista you may have a compatibility issue.

The actual name of your wireless card is an Intel 2200BG I believe.

You can try downloading these drivers direct from Intel at:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=1637

Make sure you uninstall the old ones first through Device Manager.