Anyone know why wifi doesn't work?

AndyPix

Jenna64 wrote: »

there's a red cross where the internet symbol is....

Your wireless is turned off.


There is a switch at the front.


Switch it

cajef

^^
As above, I have a Toshiba Satellite to the left under the five LED's on the front is a small slide switch to switch the Wi-Fi on/off.

littlerock

is it a defective wifi card?

Norman_Castle

As above, old Toshiba satellite, wifi switch on the right hand edge. From memory I also had or have a problem connecting to wifi channels 11,12 and 13. Can't remember if its still a problem. It was a problem with the wireless card software. Changing your wifi channel may help.

DoaM

WiFi channel 13 is not available to US specification WiFi cards as it isn't allowed by the FCC. (I've encountered this before when using a laptop with a US spec WiFi adaptor when the UK spec WiFi access point was set to channel 13).

cally6008

Can anyone post a photo of the wifi switch on the toshiba satellite please ?
I've got nigh on same problem but not sure where the switch is.
I'll have a nosey on google as well

Heedtheadvice

Description at http://smallbusiness.chron.com/locate-wireless-connection-switch-toshiba-laptop-52136.html

esuhl

If there is no physical switch, it's usually a key-press combination to enable/disable the wireless adaptor. Have a look for an aerial symbol on the top row of keys.