Can't find my wireless

[Eddie G]

I built a new computer with built-in WIFI on the mobo. My old PC has a
router but when I use my new PC to find available wireless networks my
own network does not show up. Any suggestions as to how I can fix
this? It used to work on my wife's laptop (but hasn't since last
week).

Also, is there a way to set up Windows to automatically log onto my
wireless network when the computer reboots or starts up?

Thanks!!

Eddie G

 

[Eddie G]

I built a new computer with built-in WIFI on the mobo. My old PC has a
router but when I use my new PC to find available wireless networks my
own network does not show up. Any suggestions as to how I can fix
this? It used to work on my wife's laptop (but hasn't since last
week).

Also, is there a way to set up Windows to automatically log onto my
wireless network when the computer reboots or starts up?

Thanks!!

Eddie G

p.s. Would it do anything if I disconnected the router, removed the
settings on my old PC and started all over again?

 

[Lem]

p.s. Would it do anything if I disconnected the router, removed the
settings on my old PC and started all over again?

The router is not part of your old PC. Whether or not the router is
physically connected (Ethernet) should not matter. Perhaps as a
security measure you configured the router not to broadcast its SSID?
Turn that feature back on.

Assuming you're using Windows WZC to manage your wireless connections,
once you successfully connect to your network it will be added to the
top of the list of "Preferred networks" and you will automatically log
on (if the network is available).

Just make sure that you don't subsequently connect to another wifi
network that's typically within range of your location, or you'll
connect to that one instead (each time a new wifi network connection is
established, WZC adds that network to the TOP of the "Preferred network"
list; you can re-order the list manually, or delete unwanted entries,
but this "feature" can lead to some unexpected results if you're not
careful).

 

[Eddie G]

Thanks, but what if I cannot remember my user name and password for
access to the router's info via it's IP address?

 

[Lem]

Thanks, but what if I cannot remember my user name and password for
access to the router's info via it's IP address?

If you can't remember the userid/password needed to access your router,
you'll have to manually reset the router to factory configuration by
pressing the reset button and holding it in for about 10-15 seconds.
All your settings, including the settings needed to logon to your ISP
will be removed. Unless you definitely remember setting a non-default
userid and password (that you now can't remember) try the default
userid/password before your reset. The specific defaults for your
router are in the router user manual.

Check the router user manual for further details, including what you
will need to re-configure things afterwards. Typically, the router's
manual is a pdf on the CD that came with the router. If you don't have
it, almost all router manuals can be downloaded from the appropriate
manufacturer's web site.