>I have lost the ability to connect to my home wireless network from a
>wireless-enabled notebook computer.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> The notebook has wireless built in, and was connected to my network.  I
> wanted to install and check out a wireless card I am giving to my
> son-in-law, so I disconnected from the network in order to isolate the
> wireless card.
>
> After working with the wireless card, I want to bring the notebook
> computer back to 'normal' -- that is, connect to the network via the
> built-in wireless adapter.  Because I had disconnected, I guess, I got the
> wireless icon in the system tray with the red X.  When I right-clicked on
> that icon to view available networks, I expected to see the home network
> on that list, and then to connect to it.  But it doesn't appear.  I
> installed an updated driver, and it still doesn't.  I am at a loss as to
> what to do.  Any ideas?