Can't Turn Wireless Network Back On

[Bruce]

I've got an Inspiron 8600, Windows XP Home, SP1.

I disconnected from my wireless network connection by pressing Fn F2, and
now I can't seem to get the signal back. This is the first time I've
done this. (I just wanted to see how the Fn F2 worked. I've been
connecting to my wireless network just fine for nearly 9 months.)

My network connections window has Wireless Network Connection listed, but
as unavailable.

A right click properties shows that I have "Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings" enabled (as it always has been), but there are
no available networks listed. The network is listed in "Preferred
networks", though.

I have an Inspiron 6000 XP Home, SP2 running right next to the 8600, and
it is connected to the wireless network (strong signal, too) just fine.

What have I done?

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[Guest]

Bruce,

Are you happy now that you have seen how it works? Sorry, couldn't
resist.

No, I don't know how to fix your problem. The logical thing to do would be
to try fn F2 again. Other than that ????

 

[A Supporter]

I've got an Inspiron 8600, Windows XP Home, SP1.

I disconnected from my wireless network connection by pressing Fn F2, and
now I can't seem to get the signal back. This is the first time I've
done this. (I just wanted to see how the Fn F2 worked. I've been
connecting to my wireless network just fine for nearly 9 months.)

My network connections window has Wireless Network Connection listed, but
as unavailable.

A right click properties shows that I have "Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings" enabled (as it always has been), but there are
no available networks listed. The network is listed in "Preferred
networks", though.

I have an Inspiron 6000 XP Home, SP2 running right next to the 8600, and
it is connected to the wireless network (strong signal, too) just fine.

What have I done?

Thanks,
Bruce

both my desktop and Dell M60 have "Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings" disabled.............if its enabled I get no
connection. What wireless system and hardware are you running.

dj

 

[Bruce]

both my desktop and Dell M60 have "Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings" disabled.............if its enabled I get
no connection. What wireless system and hardware are you running.

dj

Hi,

The machine is a Dell Inspiron 8600 with an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG card.
Normally, "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" is
enabled, but I did try disabling it. No luck.

Bruce

 

[David]

disconnected from my wireless network connection by pressing Fn F2, and
now I can't seem to get the signal back.

This maybe a dumb question...but have you
simply just hit the Fn F2 again to turn it
back on. That is what the manual online seems
to suggest.
Dave

 

[Bruce]

This maybe a dumb question...but have you
simply just hit the Fn F2 again to turn it
back on. That is what the manual online seems
to suggest.
Dave

Hi, Dave,

Yep, that was the first thing I did, Fn F2...

But, after a system restore to an earlier time when the wireless
connection did work (a day earlier) failed to cure the problem, I finally
decided to uninstall the wireless connection, and reinstall it. That
fixed the problem. I don't think I'll hit the Fn F2 again. (Well, being
the inquisitive type, I probably will. <g> )

 

[LandB]

I had a similar problem with my 1150. I ended up going into the device
manager and enabling the card that way.

 

[Al]

My 8600, which has the same wireless caed uses Broacom Advance Control to
configure the wireless card. Windows Wireless Connection won,t turn it on or
off. Also if use go into the control panel there is an Icon for the Intel
Pro/Wireless card, (or at least mine does). I've had to go under the network
tab nd click connect to get mine back on once.
Al