IBM laptop won't connect to my WiFi
I have work Lenovo laptop with Centrino Advanced N wireless adapter built in. It fails to connect to my netgear WNR1000v3 which is just setup for WPA2-Personal/AES. Every other laptop in the house connects no problem. Dell laptops, Toshipba - no problem. Wireless printers no problem. I tried running the auto troubleshooter and it could not figure things out. I tried to update the 2014 driver for the centrino but windows said it already had the latest. Getting stumped. Any further recommendations or methods to try for troubleshooting?
Sajid Shaik M
did you tried the WEP encryption... ?
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It appears to not be an option. For the guest network.. None of these options has worked so far.
None
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
None
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
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Although Windows said everything was up to date, I can see on the Intel site that are many newer drivers. I'm going to try manual install.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26344/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-Software-and-Drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=59471
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26344/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-Software-and-Drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=59471
nice
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Still no go. Hoping the wireless still works at work!
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Yes the firmware is up to date on the router. Good thought.
My worst fear was realized when I came in and having installed the Intel wireless tools my work wifi connections were pooched. After uninstalling and some monkeying I finally got that back. The adventure continues tonight!
My worst fear was realized when I came in and having installed the Intel wireless tools my work wifi connections were pooched. After uninstalling and some monkeying I finally got that back. The adventure continues tonight!
What error are you getting trying to connect? Maybe you have a conflicting wireless profile? If so, delete the profile.
If not then another idea is trying to use WPA instead of WPA2 for testing purposes. Was there an option for WPA-PSK [TKIP]? What OS is the laptop using, Windows 7?
If not then another idea is trying to use WPA instead of WPA2 for testing purposes. Was there an option for WPA-PSK [TKIP]? What OS is the laptop using, Windows 7?
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I haven't had a chance to work on this. Adding some text to keep the issue open.
Any update?
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I had IT replace the laptop. So moving the HD into the new Thinkpad fixed the WiFi issue. But thank you for helping me think the problem through. It is much appreciated (especially being very busy in a new environment.)