"BigMo" <Bi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My laptop will not recognize (and obviously therefore connect) to my (or
> any
> other) wireless connection.  Usually when I click on the Wireless Network
> Connections icon on the bottom right of the screen, it shows me my modem,
> my
> neighbors, and a host of other wireless connections, but today they all
> disappeared and I can only connect to the net if I plug my laptop into my
> modem like right now.
>
> The error message says to make sure my wireless switch is turned on???huh?
>
> Anyone had this problem before and know how to fix it?  Thanks!

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Many Laptops have a physical switch (or one of the Keyboard Function
> options) that physically connects, and or disconnects the Wireless Card.
> Might be that it was switched off by mistake (Read the Laptop manual).
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "BigMo" <Bi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FE0AF5F5-8FB1-4EF4-B6E3-F84C4D1A0F8E@microsoft.com...
> > My laptop will not recognize (and obviously therefore connect) to my (or
> > any
> > other) wireless connection.  Usually when I click on the Wireless Network
> > Connections icon on the bottom right of the screen, it shows me my modem,
> > my
> > neighbors, and a host of other wireless connections, but today they all
> > disappeared and I can only connect to the net if I plug my laptop into my
> > modem like right now.
> >
> > The error message says to make sure my wireless switch is turned on???huh?
> >
> > Anyone had this problem before and know how to fix it?  Thanks!
>
>
>