Wireless Networking - Cannot view wireless networks

11-24-2006, 02:20 AM

I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not
allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony
Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and
am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
Thanks
--
KABAM88

=?Utf-8?B?S0FCQU04OA==?=

11-24-2006, 03:40 AM

"KABAM88" <> wrote in message
news:A8D54EB4-B4FC-4DFC-8AFD-...
>I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
> network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
> wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
> connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does
> not
> allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
> other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
> networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another
> Sony
> Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
> network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B
> and
> am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
> Thanks
> --
> KABAM88

In the properties for the newtwork adapter, under tcp/ip internet protocol,
make sure it's set to obtain the IP address automatically. As well, the DNS
server addresses should be set to obtain automatically. Under advanced
settings, make sure there is nothing in there for the WINS address.

11-24-2006, 06:06 PM

Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON?
Sorry for the stupid question.

--PA

"KABAM88" wrote:
> I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
> network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
> wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
> connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not
> allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
> other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
> networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony
> Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
> network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and
> am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
> Thanks
> --
> KABAM88

11-25-2006, 12:47 AM

Im not sure what the "radio" is. Can you be more descriptive? Thanks.
--
KABAM88

"Pavel A." wrote:

> Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON?
> Sorry for the stupid question.
>
> --PA
>
>
> "KABAM88" wrote:
> > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
> > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
> > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
> > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not
> > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
> > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
> > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony
> > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
> > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and
> > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > KABAM88

11-25-2006, 12:59 AM

Thanks. In the TCP/IP settings, it is set to obtain the IP address
automatically. However, the DNS server us set to use specific addresses. My
DSL provider is Verizon and the wireless device they provided will only work
if the addresses are designated for the DNS server. The addresses for the
DNS server on Laptop A are the same as the addresses for Laptop B (reminder
Laptop B works).

Any other suggestions?
--
KABAM88

"optikl" wrote:

>
> "KABAM88" <> wrote in message
> news:A8D54EB4-B4FC-4DFC-8AFD-...
> >I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
> > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
> > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
> > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does
> > not
> > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
> > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
> > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another
> > Sony
> > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
> > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B
> > and
> > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > KABAM88
>
> In the properties for the newtwork adapter, under tcp/ip internet protocol,
> make sure it's set to obtain the IP address automatically. As well, the DNS
> server addresses should be set to obtain automatically. Under advanced
> settings, make sure there is nothing in there for the WINS address.
>
>
>

11-25-2006, 06:45 PM

Yes the wireless radio is turned on. I found it. Any other suggestions?

--
KABAM88

"Pavel A." wrote:

> Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON?
> Sorry for the stupid question.
>
> --PA
>
>
> "KABAM88" wrote:
> > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
> > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed
> > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
> > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not
> > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all
> > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
> > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony
> > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
> > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and
> > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > KABAM88

11-25-2006, 07:38 PM

You might want to try this page an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP
Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it and it will usually
pinpoint the problem area(s) - http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

--
David Hettel

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"KABAM88" <> wrote in message
news:4508B604-8857-4B8A-BB86-...
> Yes the wireless radio is turned on. I found it. Any other suggestions?
>
> --
> KABAM88
>
>
> "Pavel A." wrote:
>
>> Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON?
>> Sorry for the stupid question.
>>
>> --PA
>>
>>
>> "KABAM88" wrote:
>> > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless
>> > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they
>> > changed
>> > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to
>> > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network
>> > does not
>> > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for
>> > all
>> > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless
>> > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another
>> > Sony
>> > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless
>> > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop
>> > B and
>> > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help?
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > KABAM88

scarlett · 07-17-2008, 03:25 AM

i am having a similar problem. i can't connect on my laptop (keep getting "no wireless networks were found in range") even though i am currently connected to the wireless network on my desktop PC.
i went on vacation and connected to some other wireless networks with the laptop while away, and now that i'm home, i can't connect to my home network again. please help, i have been troubleshooting for about 5 hours.

thanks. ~scarlett

11-24-2006, 03:40 AM	#2
optikl Posts: n/a	Re: Cannot view wireless networks "KABAM88" <> wrote in message news:A8D54EB4-B4FC-4DFC-8AFD-... >I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does > not > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another > Sony > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B > and > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? > Thanks > -- > KABAM88 In the properties for the newtwork adapter, under tcp/ip internet protocol, make sure it's set to obtain the IP address automatically. As well, the DNS server addresses should be set to obtain automatically. Under advanced settings, make sure there is nothing in there for the WINS address.

11-24-2006, 06:06 PM	#3
=?Utf-8?B?UGF2ZWwgQS4=?= Posts: n/a	RE: Cannot view wireless networks Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON? Sorry for the stupid question. --PA "KABAM88" wrote: > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? > Thanks > -- > KABAM88

11-25-2006, 12:47 AM	#4
=?Utf-8?B?S0FCQU04OA==?= Posts: n/a	RE: Cannot view wireless networks Im not sure what the "radio" is. Can you be more descriptive? Thanks. -- KABAM88 "Pavel A." wrote: > Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON? > Sorry for the stupid question. > > --PA > > > "KABAM88" wrote: > > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless > > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed > > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to > > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not > > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all > > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless > > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony > > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless > > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and > > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? > > Thanks > > -- > > KABAM88

11-25-2006, 12:59 AM	#5
=?Utf-8?B?S0FCQU04OA==?= Posts: n/a	Re: Cannot view wireless networks Thanks. In the TCP/IP settings, it is set to obtain the IP address automatically. However, the DNS server us set to use specific addresses. My DSL provider is Verizon and the wireless device they provided will only work if the addresses are designated for the DNS server. The addresses for the DNS server on Laptop A are the same as the addresses for Laptop B (reminder Laptop B works). Any other suggestions? -- KABAM88 "optikl" wrote: > > "KABAM88" <> wrote in message > news:A8D54EB4-B4FC-4DFC-8AFD-... > >I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless > > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed > > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to > > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does > > not > > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all > > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless > > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another > > Sony > > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless > > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B > > and > > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? > > Thanks > > -- > > KABAM88 > > In the properties for the newtwork adapter, under tcp/ip internet protocol, > make sure it's set to obtain the IP address automatically. As well, the DNS > server addresses should be set to obtain automatically. Under advanced > settings, make sure there is nothing in there for the WINS address. > > >

11-25-2006, 06:45 PM	#6
=?Utf-8?B?S0FCQU04OA==?= Posts: n/a	RE: Cannot view wireless networks Yes the wireless radio is turned on. I found it. Any other suggestions? -- KABAM88 "Pavel A." wrote: > Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON? > Sorry for the stupid question. > > --PA > > > "KABAM88" wrote: > > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless > > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed > > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to > > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not > > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all > > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless > > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony > > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless > > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and > > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? > > Thanks > > -- > > KABAM88

11-24-2006, 02:20 AM	#1
	Cannot view wireless networks I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they changed wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network does not allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for all other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop B and am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? Thanks -- KABAM88 =?Utf-8?B?S0FCQU04OA==?=

11-25-2006, 07:38 PM	#7
David Hettel Posts: n/a	Re: Cannot view wireless networks You might want to try this page an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) - http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm -- David Hettel Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers no rights. "KABAM88" <> wrote in message news:4508B604-8857-4B8A-BB86-... > Yes the wireless radio is turned on. I found it. Any other suggestions? > > -- > KABAM88 > > > "Pavel A." wrote: > >> Is the wireless radio of laptop A turned ON? >> Sorry for the stupid question. >> >> --PA >> >> >> "KABAM88" wrote: >> > I have a Sony Vaio laptop (Laptop A) that was connected to a wireless >> > network. My daughter took the laptop to college with her and they >> > changed >> > wireless network settings and now when she comes home she is unable to >> > connect using our wireless network. Apparently, the college network >> > does not >> > allow connections to it if the computer connecting is not secure for >> > all >> > other networks. The message that comes up when we try to view wireless >> > networks is "No wireless networks were found in range." I have another >> > Sony >> > Vaio laptop (Laptop B) at home that is connected to that same wireless >> > network and have tried to compare the settings on Laptop A with Laptop >> > B and >> > am unable to find the problem. Can someone help? >> > Thanks >> > -- >> > KABAM88

07-17-2008, 03:25 AM	#8
scarlett Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	no wireless networks found in range i am having a similar problem. i can't connect on my laptop (keep getting "no wireless networks were found in range") even though i am currently connected to the wireless network on my desktop PC. i went on vacation and connected to some other wireless networks with the laptop while away, and now that i'm home, i can't connect to my home network again. please help, i have been troubleshooting for about 5 hours. thanks. ~scarlett

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