Wireless internet, Vista, and HP

[Guest]

I just got a new laptop this morning. It is an HP Pavilion dv2210us and has
Windows Vista. I cannot get it to connect to any wireless conections. It
won't even detect wireless connections in Panera Bread or at my University.
Does anyone know why?

 

[Dave B.]

Are the wireless card drivers properly installed?

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[LaRoux]

Does it have a key to turn on the wireless antenna? Most laptops with
built-in wireless have a way to turn it off and on to save on battery life
when it's not needed.

 

[Guest]

It does have a switch on the front. However, I've tried turning it off and
on. When I turn it on a pop-up comes onto the screen saying "WLAN: On".
And, on the HP Wireless Assistant "Wireless LAN" shows up as "On". When I
try to detect networks though, it says nothing can be found.

 

[Guest]

I would assume so since the wireless card is built in. In the HP Wireless
Assistant "Wireless LAN" shows up as "On", but when I try to detect a
connection, nothing comes up. However, I'm sitting in my University Library,
so I know there should be a wireless connection.

 

[Joe]

What Firewall program did it come with? I know when using Microsoft
Onecare - everything is locked up tight.

 

[Dave B.]

Never assume, check device manager and confirm.

 

[Guest]

I am experiencing the same problems with my new HP Pavillion dv 2000. I can
not get the wireless connections to display my current wireless network. I
have a windows xp that connects just fine but the vista will not. I have
turned the firewall off and have checked the device manager to make sure the
wireless card was installed properly. I am at a loss. Any advice would be
greatly appreciated.

Kevin

 

[Frankster]

Other than routine wireless configuration things... have you tried clicking
on the "Update Driver" tab on your wireless NIC in Device manager?

-Frank

 

[Guest]

Is the wireless enabled in the Bios? and does the wireless require a key
entered from the existing wireless router or is it automatically detected?
Call HP if the system is new and have them walk you through it when all else
fails. It's easier than the frustration and it's under warranty if it's new.
Good Luck

 

[Guest]

Interesting but I just ran across this URL about some of the Vista HP issues:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...d-addresses-wireless-connectivity-issues.aspx.
Sorry for replying twice.

 

[tomlives2000]

Talk to the school IT department and they will give you the set up info.