Setting up a wireless network

14 Dec 2006 5:36 PM

inthewaitingline

I recently had to reinstall Windows XP Home on my laptop, and am now trying
to get my wireless internet access up and running again. Previous to
reformatting, I had my Netgear router attached to my cable modem, and also
directly to my iMac. I had no problem receiving a signal on my Windows
laptop, however now I don't appear to have a 'Wireless Network Connection'
icon in my Network Connections folder, and I have no idea how to search for
available wireless networks without this. Since I reinstalled Windows XP on
my machine, I have upgraded it to service pack 2, which has provided me with
a 'Wireless Network Setup Wizard', but I've tried using it and can't seem to
figure it out. I don't remember using anything like this before, but it was a
long while ago that I initially set up my wireless internet access, and I
can't remember exactly what I did. If anyone can help me, I'd really
appreciate it.

Thanks,
Stephen

14 Dec 2006 6:41 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
If you do not have a Connection Icon for the Wireless, it usually means that
Windows is not detecting the Wireless Card.
You probably have to obtain the original Brand drivers of the Wireless Card,
and reinstall them.
http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"inthewaitingline" <inthewaitingl***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>I recently had to reinstall Windows XP Home on my laptop, and am now trying
> to get my wireless internet access up and running again. Previous to
> reformatting, I had my Netgear router attached to my cable modem, and also
> directly to my iMac. I had no problem receiving a signal on my Windows
> laptop, however now I don't appear to have a 'Wireless Network Connection'
> icon in my Network Connections folder, and I have no idea how to search
> for
> available wireless networks without this. Since I reinstalled Windows XP
> on
> my machine, I have upgraded it to service pack 2, which has provided me
> with
> a 'Wireless Network Setup Wizard', but I've tried using it and can't seem
> to
> figure it out. I don't remember using anything like this before, but it
> was a
> long while ago that I initially set up my wireless internet access, and I
> can't remember exactly what I did. If anyone can help me, I'd really
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> Stephen