Wifi adapter failed

FreddieM

Can anyone advise here. I have spent the past hour going through various checks with my ISP MAAF because the wireless connection can't be made with my laptop (I hope i'm explaining this ok to you). I have a good connection with my desktop. The advisor told me I need to go to a PC specialist to have this looked at. Can anyone give me an idea what this entails? And what costs am i likely to encounter?? Thanks in advance

OneADay

If the wifi card is bust on the laptop, can't see anyone wanting to repair it would mean replacing the main board.

I would try to go through some more tests to see if its actually the wifi connector on the laptop or something else - the isp people could just be washing their hands of the problem telling you its the laptop.

Is the laptop in range of router?
Does it connect with a wired connection?
Try uninstalling drivers and reinstalling.............

FreddieM

OneADay wrote: »

If the wifi card is bust on the laptop, can't see anyone wanting to repair it would mean replacing the main board.

I would try to go through some more tests to see if its actually the wifi connector on the laptop or something else - the isp people could just be washing their hands of the problem telling you its the laptop.

Is the laptop in range of router? Yes it is in range
Does it connect with a wired connection? Yes i have the ethernet cable in now
Try uninstalling drivers and reinstalling.............

Which drivers are we talking of??? Thanks

GunJack

OneADay wrote: »

If the wifi card is bust on the laptop, can't see anyone wanting to repair it would mean replacing the main board.

Utter Tosh !!!!! The wifi board on laptops is a small daughter board that plugs into a connector on the mobo. Changing it on most models is a 5-minute job, and can be had off of ebay for around £5 (or less if you're lucky).

GunJack

FreddieM wrote: »

Which drivers are we talking of??? Thanks

he means the driver for your wifi card. Which model laptop and which operating system are you using ??

SteveJH200

OneADay wrote: »

If the wifi card is bust on the laptop, can't see anyone wanting to repair it would mean replacing the main board.

I would try to go through some more tests to see if its actually the wifi connector on the laptop or something else - the isp people could just be washing their hands of the problem telling you its the laptop.

Is the laptop in range of router?
Does it connect with a wired connection?
Try uninstalling drivers and reinstalling.............

Eh no - firstly please let us know the make and model of laptop and the operating system. In any event you are unlikely to need to replace the motherboard as the wireless card is a separate item. First thing you need to do is to ensure that the card is enabled. Some laptops have a small switch and with others you need to hold the Fn and 'wireless' symbol button down together.

SteveJH200

Sorry GunJack - you were faster than me!!

OneADay

GunJack wrote: »

Utter Tosh !!!!! The wifi board on laptops is a small daughter board that plugs into a connector on the mobo. Changing it on most models is a 5-minute job, and can be had off of ebay for around £5 (or less if you're lucky).

Awright Jack!

debitcardmayhem

First of all , has the laptop ever worked with the router , If so then we can then check see if the lappy can see any other wireless networks , then we can work out if it is the lappy wi-fi, or the router's or whatever else it may be

FreddieM

GunJack wrote: »

he means the driver for your wifi card. Which model laptop and which operating system are you using ??

HP G62 105sa
Windows 7 Home Premium

The Laptop worked onthe wifi up until the weekend

I have changed the router this afternoon after speaking with MAAF this morning. I am using a Thomson 585 V7

debitcardmayhem

Go to control panel , Network and Sharing centre, Manage Wireless Networks are any showing up, also make sure that the adapter is set to on (change adapter settings)