My computer does not pick up my router or any other known active routers in
my neighborhood. It shows no available wireless connection even when
another laptop right next to it shows all the routers that indeed are
available. I am told this could be a problem with the Centino chip and it
may need to be replaced. Are there any other possibilities? Thanks,

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:09:50 -0500, "Padone"
<pderidder@no.$pam.adelphia.net> wrote:

>My computer does not pick up my router or any other known active routers in
>my neighborhood. It shows no available wireless connection even when
>another laptop right next to it shows all the routers that indeed are
>available. I am told this could be a problem with the Centino chip and it
>may need to be replaced. Are there any other possibilities? Thanks,

Configuration.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:09:50 -0500, "Padone"
<pderidder@no.$pam.adelphia.net> wrote:

>My computer does not pick up my router or any other known active routers in
>my neighborhood. It shows no available wireless connection even when
>another laptop right next to it shows all the routers that indeed are
>available. I am told this could be a problem with the Centino chip and it
>may need to be replaced. Are there any other possibilities? Thanks,


Try changing the settings, try removing and reinstalling the
network adapter. "Centrino" is not a chip, it's just a
buzzword for a laptop with intel parts... the Intel network
adapter is the hingepin, making an otherwise identical
laptop a "Centrino", or not.

If all else fails, buy another network adapter- it need not
be same make and model, just compatible, presumably you want
802.11g? Anyway the Intel adapters are rather expensive
compared to some, and if it's under warranty still then take
advantage of it... though you can get an off-brand adapter
for under $20 so it's not worth a lot of time or hassle if
they'd require significant BS to wade through to get the
current adapter replaced under warranty.

Padone wrote:
> My computer does not pick up my router or any other known active
> routers in my neighborhood. It shows no available wireless
> connection even when another laptop right next to it shows all the
> routers that indeed are available. I am told this could be a problem
> with the Centino chip and it may need to be replaced. Are there any
> other possibilities? Thanks,

Is the radio turned on? Some laptops have a manual power switch
somewhere on the case that turns on the radio. Look in Device Manger
properties for a radio switch also (might be labeled "Power Level").

Q