Windows xp can t find wireless network

You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. This conversation is currently closed to new comments. If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem.

Also please exercise your best judgment when posting in the forums--revealing personal information such as your e-mail address, telephone number, and address is not recommended. Please note: Do not post advertisements, offensive material, profanity, or personal attacks. Please remember to be considerate of other members. I've an old Vaio Sony desk top with XP. It stopped seeing any wireless network after one of the programs froze, followed by a re-start.

The response is - "check the wireless switch on is on". Can't find the 'switch on' in the first place! Help please. Jun 12, 14, 8 66, 3, Try your wifi adapter in another computer to see if the usb adapter is defective. Otherwise download the "newest" XP driver for it if it even has one. Although, frankly at this point the card is doing you the best service imaginable, not allowing a super insecure windows xp machine on to the internet. The Paladin Glorious Ambassador.

Oct 5, 9, 44 47, 2, Many thanks for answering. The wifi device is enabled and computer says it's working properly.

However, when searching for available wireless networks, computer doesn't detect any and keeps mentioning the 'wireless switch on must be switched on'. Where is it? Do you still suggest that I should uninstall the device? The Paladin :. I cannot answer the button question as can only look specification of a laptop or its manual with a model number.

Unistall and reinstall the driver. Thank you for trying - my PC is a desktop type computer IzabelaB :. Apologies for latency in response. It is a usb wireless card. I struggle with this PC as I'm brought up on Apple products - I'm pulling my hair everytime something happens The main culprit behind this type of problem is usually software, not hardware. So if you have a Dell, go to support. Same thing applies to your router: go to D-Link, Netgear, or the Linksys web site and install the latest firmware for the router.

You can read a previous article I had written about updating drivers for your wireless card if the connection is dropping. That will usually fix any problems with the connection being dropped! You can do this by first going to the Control Panel and clicking on Network Connections.

Go ahead and right-click on your wireless network connection and choose Properties. Click on the Wireless Networks tab and click on the name of the network in the list of Preferred networks.