Cannot find any wireless networks.

Thanks in advance to all of those who are giving my situation a thought, Basically I'm using a desktop computer and before a month ago it could connect to my wireless network downstairs, I don't know what has happened but now it won't find the router even if i bring it 2 feet away. As a temp solution, I am using a netgear adapter to solve the issue. The problem being is that it keeps disconnecting and I'm beginning to get sick of it. info: Windows: Vista SP2 2 year old computer. Virus free,,, NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (Adapter) Realtek 8185 Extensible 802.11b/g Wireless Device I appreciate your time. Tej

Network You are connected to the internet Connected through NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter IP Address 192.168.1.67 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway server 192.168.1.254 Preferred DNS server 192.168.1.254 DHCP Enabled DHCP server 192.168.1.254 External IP Address xx.xxx.xxx.xxx Adapter Type IEEE 802.11 wireless NetBIOS over TCP/IP Enabled via DHCP WinInet Info LAN Connection Local system uses a local area network to connect to the Internet Local system has RAS to connect to the Internet Wi-Fi Info Using native Wi-Fi API version 2 Available access points count 2 Wi-Fi (O2wireless564279) SSID O2wireless564279 Frequency 2467000 kHz Channel Number 12 Name No name Signal Strength/Quality 70 Security Enabled State The interface is connected to a network Dot11 Type Infrastructure BSS network Network Connectible Network Flags Currently Connected to this network Cipher Algorithm to be used when joining this network WEP cipher algorithm with a cipher key of any length Default Auth used to join this network for the first time IEEE 802.11 Open System authentication algorithm Wi-Fi () SSID Frequency 2462000 kHz Channel Number 11 Name Signal Strength/Quality 43 Security Disabled State The interface is not connected to any network Dot11 Type Infrastructure BSS network Network Connectible Network Flags There is a profile for this network Cipher Algorithm to be used when joining this network No Cipher algorithm is enabled/supported Default Auth used to join this network for the first time IEEE 802.11 Open System authentication algorithm WinHTTPInfo WinHTTPSessionProxyType No proxy Session Proxy Session Proxy Bypass Connect Retries 5 Connect Timeout 60000 HTTP Version HTTP 1.1 Max Connects Per 1.0 Servers INFINITE Max Connects Per Servers INFINITE Max HTTP automatic redirects 10 Max HTTP status continue 10 Send Timeout 30000 IEProxy Auto Detect No IEProxy Auto Config IEProxy IEProxy Bypass Default Proxy Config Access Type No proxy Default Config Proxy Default Config Proxy Bypass Edit: I edited out your external IP. You don't want personal information posted on a public forum like this. - Tomk

Manufacturer Dixons Model G31MX Series Version OEM Chipset Vendor Intel Chipset Model P35/G33/G31 Chipset Revision 10 Southbridge Vendor Intel Southbridge Model 82801GB (ICH7/R) Southbridge Revision A1 BIOS Brand Phoenix Technologies, LTD Version 6.00 PG Date 06/18/2008

Though I do not recognize all of the features that you list for your Router, it does appear that you have it set up correctly, except that you do not have encryption protection WPA or WPA2. Maybe you are holding off on encryption protection at this time until you get your machine to connect wirelessly, and then will apply protection? You also haven't given a Name (SSID) to your Router. (you should and should create a password as well) You should write down your SSID/Password and the WPA/WPA2 encryption password/passphrase _______________________________ Please go to your Network and Sharing Center Please let us know what connections are available. Are you able to use Diagnose and Repair?

Though I do not recognize all of the features that you list for your Router, it does appear that you have it set up correctly, except that you do not have encryption protection WPA or WPA2.

Maybe you are holding off on encryption protection at this time until you get your machine to connect wirelessly, and then will apply protection?

You also haven't given a Name (SSID) to your Router. (you should and should create a password as well)
You should write down your SSID/Password and the WPA/WPA2 encryption password/passphrase
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Please go to your Network and Sharing Center

Please let us know what connections are available.

Are you able to use Diagnose and Repair?

SSID O2wireless564279 (BRIDGE CONNECTION WHICH RUNS MY TV SET TOP BOX SO I CANNOT CHNAGE IT)
Pass: XXXXXXXXXX

network and sharing centre = I'm connected to SSID O2wireless564279 and repair and diagnose has found no problems (bear in mind im connected through an adapter)

Thanks,

tej

Sorry. I did not mean for you to write down your Password here in the Forum. Not a good idea, and I recommend you now change it. I'll give the rest of your topic some more thought.

Please have a look in your Device Manager. Control Panel - Device Manager Then look at the item: Network Adapters It should list both the network adapter that you were previously using, and the netgear adapter you've added to try for solution. _____________ There should be no yellow or red warnings, and no (!) black exclaimation points. If there are, then your adapter driver is either missing or corrupted. Recommendation: Reinstall the Network Adapter Driver. ___________________ If there are no items appearing under Network Adapters (in device manager) there might be some items in "Other". This would indicate that for some reason the network adapter is no longer installed. Recommendation: Go to the computer manufacturer's website to download and install Driver for your Network Adapter

HI i tried installing the realtek driver again but it will not find any networks.

Let's get a better look at your Hardware.

Please Run the PCPitstop.com OverDrive Full Tests

Here's how:

You must use your Internet Explorer for this procedure. (doesn't work so well in Firefox or others). If your machine is running Vista or Windows 7, you must Select IE to “Run as Administrator”. After completing PCPitstop OverDrive you can close your IE browser and re-open it Normally so that you are no longer running as administrator.

Go to: http://www.pcpitstop.com
Click on "Free Computer Check-up" listed below PC Pitstop OverDrive
In the User Login - Click on "Sign up FREE!"
You'll need to submit a valid email address and create your own password, then click - Create Account(button)

Now enter your email address and password to Log in, Select - Scan this system Now!(button)
You will then be asked to download an ActiveX component and allow it to install.
It is safe and does not compromise your privacy.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the ActiveX and to allow the Full Tests to be run on your machine.

The Full Tests take about 2 1/2 - 3 minutes on most machines.
When complete, a Results - Summary - Recommended Fixes will be displayed.

Please post the URL internet address, from your Results, back here into this Topic Thread so that we can review the configuration and present performance levels of your machine.

Note: During the graphics 2D and graphics 3D testing, your screen will display some rapidly moving objects.
If you are sensitive to visual flashing, it may cause dizziness. Therefore, look away from the screen during that portion of the testing.

After reviewing the results we will be more informed and may be able to provide better recommendations for you to work towards improving your machine's performance.

While PCPitstop does offer a variety of Paid Products, the PCPitstop OverDrive testing is FREE. Please ignore the references to Paid Products. At WTT we prefer to provide manual solution instructions that you can apply directly to your machine.

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Hey thanks again, this is the information you required hopefully.

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EDIT

http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downlo…GetDown=false#1

I tried downloading this but i cannot install it as there is no set up file ?

Just mentioning this in-case it will aid you.

I think you downloaded the wrong driver.

Here's what I think you need:

http://www.realtek.cz/realtek-download.php…85&system=3
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I haven't downloaded it, because it would not be the correct drive for my machine.

Download the top/first one:
for RTL8185 and Windows Vista 32bit
Version: 6.1113.0215.2008

Release: 2008-02-20 [February '08]
OS: Windows Vista 32/64bit

Status: WHQL signed
File: vista3264-v6.1113.0215.2008.zip

Downloaded: 49267×
Treiber für / Drivers for / Драйверы для / Ovladače pro / Sterowniki do
Realtek RTL8185
Realtek 8180 Extensible 802.11b Wireless Device, Realtek 8185 Extensible Wireless Device, Realtek 8185 Extensible 802.11b/g Wireless Device, Realtek 8185 Extensible 802.11a/b/g Wireless Device, Realtek 8180/8185 Extensible 802.11 Wireless Device Driver, SURECOM EP-9321-g/g1 802.11g 54M WLAN PCI Adapter, SURECOM EP-9428-g 802.11g 54M WLAN CardBus Adapter

Release Notes:
1. Add WPS function
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It downloads as a .Zip file.

Create a New Folder and then place the Zip file into the New Folder (vista3264-v6.1113.0215.2008.zip)
Double-click to extract the contents into the Folder.
Eventually, you will use the VistaX86 subFolder, which contains what you need: Net8185.inf
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Now head on over to your Device Manager again.
Double-click on the RealTek 8185 device to expand the options.
Click on Driver(tab) then select Update Driver
Then Select the second option: Browse my computer for Driver Software - Locate and install driver software manually)
the Net8185.inf is the file from which the Driver will be installed.

Hi It let me locate the folder but not the file. I then clicked next anyway and it said everything is already up to date. I then tried to paste the net8515 location but did not work either. Sorry to be a problem but its still occurring. —————————————– EDIT: Tried without subfolders and it updated the drive, however the problem still occurs even when i restarted the computer.

Sorry to be a problem but its still occurring.

No need for Sorry.

You are not a problem.
Your machine presently is stuck with a problem.

Part of the joy and the agony of volunteering at a help site, is to try to figure out solutions for difficult problems.

If anything, I'm sorry for not more promptly locating a solution.
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I must be missing something here.

Let's see what other Techs may have to offer.

Sorry to be a problem but its still occurring.

No need for Sorry.

You are not a problem.
Your machine presently is stuck with a problem.

Part of the joy and the agony of volunteering at a help site, is to try to figure out solutions for difficult problems.

If anything, I'm sorry for not more promptly locating a solution.
___________________________________________________

I must be missing something here.

Let's see what other Techs may have to offer.

Thanks mate, I'll be sure to donate.

Let me know if any info is required.


Tej

Let's go after it from a different direction…

Go to Start > Run > type in CMD to open a command prompt.

Type in the following command in the command prompt and press Enter.


netsh int ip reset reset.log Press - Enter

Then also type the following command and hit enter.

netsh winsock reset catalog

Once that completes then restart the system and see then if you are able to get online.