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| From | felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | aus.computers, alt.computers, aus.comms |
| Subject | Re: Laptop wifi not working |
| Date | 2015-11-03 16:50 +1100 |
| Message-ID | <d9r095Ffr68U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
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On 03-November-2015 2:00 PM, Petzl wrote: > On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 12:59:24 +1100, felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> wrote: > >> On 03-November-2015 12:46 PM, felix_unger wrote: >>> On 03-November-2015 12:33 PM, Petzl wrote: >>>> On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:42:51 +1100, felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Has anyone had any experience with laptop wifi dying? It's an Acer >>>>> ES1-411 >>> (Aspire E14) >>> >>>>> and only three months old and under warranty, but I want to >>>>> avoid having to send it away if possible. It shipped with win 8.1 and >>>>> the wifi was working fine, including after I upgraded to w10, then one >>>>> day it was just dead. but I can connect it with either a usb wifi >>>>> adapter or with ethernet. I have also updated the driver for the >>>>> internal wifi to the latest version. one thing to note is that pressing >>>>> the wifi on/off button does not produce an on/off screen icon like it >>>>> should. I'm hoping it's just a loose connection, so I will pull it >>>>> apart >>>>> to check. >>>> You rang support >>> no >>> >>>> or Your WiFi works with other computers? >>> the wifi from the router is fine. works with ipad, phone, etc., the >>> laptop will connect via wifi if I use a usb wifi adapter or ethernet >>> connection, but not with the built in wifi >>> >>>> open (you on WIN8.1 not "upgraded" to WIN 10 a good idea to get a >>>> clean install on a new computer) >>>> Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Troubleshooting\Network and >>>> Internet >>>> see what it says after test >>>> "Internet connection" >>>> "Network Adapters" >>>> are usual culprits >>> "Troubleshooting could not identify the problem". seems pretty certain >>> to me it's a hardware failure >>> >>> >> nope. not a hardware problem. I did this.. >> >> 1) Right-click on the wireless network icon next to time/date >> 2) Select 'Open Network and Sharing Centre' >> 3) Click 'Change Adapter Settings' on the left >> 4) Right-click 'Wireless Network Connection' and go to properties >> 5) Uncheck all the boxes except for 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) >> 6) Click ok >> >> as per this page.. >> http://ccm.net/forum/affich-496591-can-t-get-aspire-one-d255-to-connect-to-wifi >> >> and it works! makes no sense to me, but no doubt our resident genius RS >> will understand. I don't get how I can just turn all that off, like it's >> not needed. I will have to investigate this further, and what could have >> caused it. I did install Kaspersky just before this happened. > You are creating problems > With Kaspersky you put your router into the trusted zone! whatever that means. :) however, I would have thought that a reputable AV prog like Kaspersky would not do something to affect the working of any computers on the network > Best to just stick with genuine parts Windows Defender I just checked and Defender has been running. I didn't know I even had it on this PC. I turned it off now, as third party AV programs will do a better job, as has been said here, although you don't agree. However, as ksp is just a trial, i may use defender when ksp expires. > -- > Petzl > "Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid." -- rgds, Pete ------- "When tolerance becomes a one-way street it leads to cultural suicide" -Col. Allen West http://thereligionofpeace.com http://pamelageller.com/ http://ausnet.info/islam/lakemba.html http://australianlibertyalliance.org.au/ "No need for concern. Only 5-10% of muslims are extremists. In 1940 only 7% of Germans were Nazis. How did that turn out?" "ISIS's actions represent no faith, least of all the Muslim faith" -Barack Obama, idiotic President and Imam of the USA
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Re: Laptop wifi not working "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 13:25 +1100
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Re: Laptop wifi not working "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 13:23 +1100
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Re: Laptop wifi not working Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2015-11-05 19:36 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 19:44 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 19:42 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-05 22:01 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 08:20 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 08:18 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 15:08 +1100
Re: Laptop wifi not working "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 08:17 +1100
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