| Wireless is not one of the easiest things to | | | | computer serviced or replace the component that |
| troubleshoot because most of the time if it | | | | is broken. One thing you can do is see if your |
| doesn't work it just doesn't work and | | | | wireless card is disabled. In most new laptops and |
| components need to be replaced. Below though I | | | | even some new small form computers there is a |
| will show you some simple things you can do to | | | | small switch that turns on and off the wireless |
| see if you need to replace something or if it | | | | card in case of emergency if for some reason |
| might just be a minor issue. | | | | you need to turn it off because you can't with |
| First up is the wireless router/gateway. These are | | | | the computer. You may need to refer to your |
| the things that i will later refer to as the wireless | | | | manual for info on this switch but usually it has a |
| source or source. Many fixable wireless issues | | | | wifi symbol beside it and I have even had some |
| start here. In most cases the common problems | | | | that just look like an ))) beside it. |
| can be solved by just checking your wireless | | | | If you are having an issue even finding a wireless |
| modems connections and if need be powering it | | | | network try hitting this switch and see if the |
| down and turning it back. In some cases the | | | | screen tells you it has be enabled. Some times |
| modem may have just got overloaded and just | | | | they get hit accidentally and turn the card off and |
| need a restart to get it back running. In some | | | | it can be quite confusing if you didn't see it say |
| cases you may have to reset your modem but | | | | disabled. After this you might want to try to see |
| ONLY DO THIS if you are having known | | | | if you can refresh your wireless networks to see |
| problems with the router and you know how to | | | | if it will find any new connections. Even if you |
| set it back up with either a disk or you know the | | | | didn't have it turned off refreshing your networks |
| settings you used. | | | | in rare cases helps. |
| Resetting is not restarting and in most cases you | | | | To do this in vista right click the network icon in |
| lose all the custom settings on that router if you | | | | the lower right screen in the task bar that |
| do that. To reset a router most times there is a | | | | appears to be two computer screens. Left click |
| small red button around in the back or on the | | | | connect to a network. In the upper right part of |
| bottom of the modem and it has to be hit with a | | | | that screen will be a refresh button that kind of |
| pen or needle to begin the reset process. | | | | looks like a Internet refresh button from IE or |
| Remember only do this as a last resort if you | | | | Firefox. Click it and if all is okay your network will |
| know the problem is with the source. | | | | now show up if not you may have a bad |
| Lastly if you know the source is good and you | | | | component and need to get your computer |
| are still having problems you can try a few things | | | | serviced. |
| on your computer to see if you can get it going | | | | Same thing with XP only in XP, you will right click |
| again. Be warned that in most cases unless it is | | | | a icon that has only one screen and the ))) beside |
| just a common problem you might have to get a | | | | it. |