"RustyM" <RM@RMcom> wrote in message
news:%23q989159GHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop,
> even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great
> til 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters
> house w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) & tried to connect to the
> net there.No matter how many times I refresh, there is nothing in range.
> So I suspect something somehow, got disabled. Can you give me a few things
> to try.
> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as usual-virus &
> malware scans come up fine.
> IE 6
> --
> Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
news:un4XPM69GHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> There are probably over 50 settings involved in Wireless Networking,  so
> guessing is Not an option that I like to peruse  May be you would find
> something the following info that would help you to find the culprit.
>
> My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>
> Wireless, Basic Configuration -  http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> In General, you can debug the Network Settings of a computer by following
> these steps.
>
> Step One. Check the Network parameters in the Computer's Device Manager.
> Make sure that the Network Card drivers are installed correctly; i.e.
> there is No IRQ conflict, and No Ghost installation.
> http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost
>
> Step Two. Verify Basic network setting in the OS:
> http://www.ezlan.net/Installing#verify.
>
> If the above two Steps indicates that every thing looks good but
> functionally it does not work.
>
> Step Three. Check (and repair if necessary) the Socket Layers, Winsock,
> and or refresh the TCP/IP Stack. http://www.ezlan.net/clean#refreshnet
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "RustyM" <RM@RMcom> wrote in message
> news:%23q989159GHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop,
>> even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great
>> til 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters
>> house w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) & tried to connect to
>> the net there.No matter how many times I refresh, there is nothing in
>> range. So I suspect something somehow, got disabled. Can you give me a
>> few things to try.
>> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as usual-virus &
>> malware scans come up fine.
>> IE 6
>> --
>> Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
>>
>
>

> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my
> laptop, even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was
> working great til 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I
> went to my sisters house w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) &
> tried to connect to the net there.No matter how many times I refresh,
> there is nothing in range. So I suspect something somehow, got
> disabled. Can you give me a few things to try.
> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as
> usual-virus & malware scans come up fine.
> IE 6

"RustyM" wrote:

> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop,
> even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great til
> 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters house
> w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) & tried to connect to the net
> there.No matter how many times I refresh, there is nothing in range. So I
> suspect something somehow, got disabled. Can you give me a few things to
> try.
> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as usual-virus &
> malware scans come up fine.
> IE 6
> --
> Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
>
>
>

"wangxiaohu" <wangxia***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1799948A-8582-4638-8103-6B3EA0B11E73@microsoft.com...
>I have the same problem since 2 days ago. I booted into another Windows XP
> (Yes, dual boot)  and wireless works fine.
>
> I suspect it's caused by one of the recent update, since that Windows XP is
> not updated for a while.
>
> Right, my wireless adapter is Intel Pro 3945ABG.
>
> "RustyM" wrote:
>
>> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop,
>> even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great til
>> 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters house
>> w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) & tried to connect to the net
>> there.No matter how many times I refresh, there is nothing in range. So I
>> suspect something somehow, got disabled. Can you give me a few things to
>> try.
>> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as usual-virus &
>> malware scans come up fine.
>> IE 6
>> --
>> Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
>>
>>
>>

"Pavel A." wrote:

> Please check your event log, whether you have auto install of updates,
> and installed KB 917021update  (or other update related to wireless).
>
> --PA
>
>
> "wangxiaohu" <wangxia***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1799948A-8582-4638-8103-6B3EA0B11E73@microsoft.com...
> >I have the same problem since 2 days ago. I booted into another Windows XP
> > (Yes, dual boot)  and wireless works fine.
> >
> > I suspect it's caused by one of the recent update, since that Windows XP is
> > not updated for a while.
> >
> > Right, my wireless adapter is Intel Pro 3945ABG.
> >
> > "RustyM" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop,
> >> even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great til
> >> 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters house
> >> w/my laptop (who has wireless enabled too) & tried to connect to the net
> >> there.No matter how many times I refresh, there is nothing in range. So I
> >> suspect something somehow, got disabled. Can you give me a few things to
> >> try.
> >> windows xp home sp2 with windows firewall up and running as usual-virus &
> >> malware scans come up fine.
> >> IE 6
> >> --
> >> Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>