laptop connecting prob

macman

That is the driver for your ethernet connection, you need to look at the driver for your wireless connection-the entry above or below it in Device Manager.

kymrob

nothing else is there im afraid!:eek:

kymrob

model num is toshiba satelite L450D

GunJack

check for wifi switch:-

Satellite (General) - Physical switch on front of case, below keyboard deck, to left of center.
(FN+F8 shows wether wireless communications is enabled or disabled. )

Satellite (Model Not further identified) - On the Front of case, below keyboard deck, to left of center, (may require Fn+F8 to turn on)

Satellite 1400/1405 - (may/maynot have wireless) For models w/wireless radios, right side of case, below Floppy Drive.

Satellite L355D-S7825 - switch is on the front edge of the case, below keyboard just left of center.

kymrob

defo got wifi as its been working fine upto couple days ago, no switch to turn it on just small light on left hand corner at the front below keyboard which at the moment i cant turn on and pressing fn+f8 not doing anything

cmatt

kymrob wrote: »

defo got wifi as its been working fine upto couple days ago, no switch to turn it on just small light on left hand corner at the front below keyboard which at the moment i cant turn on and pressing fn+f8 not doing anything

try a system restore to about a week or so ago -

windows 7 : http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

windows vista: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/restoresysv.html

windows xp: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

Could be that a windows update for your wireless card inside the laptop may have been downloaded.

kymrob

just downloaded all window updates, and also found an zyxel usb stick which i got free with my router put it in and laptop now asking for network secruity key!? where do i find that any ideas?

macman

I think what you've got is not a USB stick but a a USB wireless adapter? In the absence of the built in wireless connection, it's trying to connect using the USB adapter.
Didn't you write it down when you set up your wireless network? If its the default, it may be on a sticker on the back of the router, or on a little card that came with it.
If not, you'll have to connect to the router by ethernet, log into the router's web interface, and get it from the wireless settings section.
Make sure you are using one of the WPA options and not WEP.

kymrob

yes wrote evereything down and tried all numbers on bk of adapter and router keep saying mis match! grrr this is turning into nightmare lol (crying inside)

kymrob

update i found code ib my little pc book :j
she is now online via the usb thingy:j
not ideal but ok for now
do u think i need to download new wifi drive? there is some reason why it wont connect normally
but least she is now online
thanks again for all who took time to reply!:D