"Andifoz" <Andi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> beginning
> of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> I
> restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> the
> XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> though
> my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>
> I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> or
> FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>
> Andifoz

"Andifoz" <Andi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-5E2D3BA68B41@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> beginning
> of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> I
> restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> the
> XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> though
> my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>
> I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> or
> FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>
> Andifoz

"Bill" wrote:

> Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
> default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
>
>  Once I did that the connection was a breeze
>
> Bill
>
> "Andifoz" <Andi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-5E2D3BA68B41@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> > beginning
> > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> > I
> > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> > the
> > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> > though
> > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
> >
> > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> > or
> > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
> >
> > Andifoz
>
>
>

"Andifoz" wrote:

> Thanks both
>
> Problem solved; it was actually the Lenovo software that somehow took over
> the wirelss adapter and turned the radio off. The logical process of woring
> through the links Jack sent provided me with the structure to get to the
> nswer!
>
> Andifoz
>
> "Bill" wrote:
>
> > Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
> > default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
> >
> >  Once I did that the connection was a breeze
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "Andifoz" <Andi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-5E2D3BA68B41@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
> > > beginning
> > > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
> > > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
> > > I
> > > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
> > > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
> > > the
> > > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
> > > though
> > > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
> > >
> > > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
> > > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
> > > or
> > > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
> > >
> > > Andifoz
> >
> >
> >

>> > "Andifoz" <Andi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:CCEC9657-437D-4DAD-9146-5E2D3BA68B41@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > The introduction of a new Vista laptop into our network marked the
>> > > beginning
>> > > of major connectivity problems on our home wireless LAN, which runs off a
>> > > Netgear router. Convinced that the router just wouldn't get on with Vista
>> > > I
>> > > restored factory settings to the router and re-configured, which ncluded
>> > > being bale to upload a software update. Vista now works like a dream, but
>> > > the
>> > > XP laptp we have on the home network now can't "see" the network, even
>> > > though
>> > > my wifi phone and PDA both can (and can connect).
>> > >
>> > > I have checked that the hardware is working and it is, so it must be a
>> > > software issue; however I just can't make any headway on knowledge bases
>> > > or
>> > > FAQs, so my question is: can anyone out there help?
>> > >
>> > > Andifoz

>> "Bill" wrote:
>>
>> > Make sure PCs and laptops have the exact same work group name. The vista
>> > default name is different than the XP default workgroup name
>> >
>> >  Once I did that the connection was a breeze
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>"Andifoz" wrote:
>
>> Thanks both
>>
>> Problem solved; it was actually the Lenovo software that somehow took over
>> the wirelss adapter and turned the radio off. The logical process of woring
>> through the links Jack sent provided me with the structure to get to the
>> nswer!
>>
>> Andifoz
>>
>Hi there
>
>Problem not totally solved! Whilst working throuh the links that Jack sent
>me, I double-clicked on the wireless network adaptor icon in Device Manager.
>It launched the Lenovo software (Thinkvantage) that is designed to manage the
>adaptor and it was discovering the icon at the bottom of the screen (next to
>Norton, wireless indicator etc) that allowed me to open it and click on "turn
>radio on", which activated the wireless link.
>
>The problem is that this software turns off the wireless radio very quickly,
>and I still can't manage my connection it through XP's system. How do I
>restore a default to XP, so that the radio is always on as it should be?
>
>Any help would be appreciated!
>
>Andifz