| There are so many different types of | | | | configure one. Step 4 - An authentication |
| situations that go hand and hand with your | | | | tab will now appear on the screen in front of |
| wireless network problems, there is never | | | | you and you need to click on this to enable |
| just an easy fix to each situation. | | | | authentication to take place and check to see |
| | | | if the network check box has been selected. |
| There are a number of reasons as to why | | | | If not then you need to click on this twice. |
| although your network adapter is connected to | | | | |
| your laptop or notebook but on screen it is | | | | As for Windows Vista in order to rectify any |
| showing that it appears to be disconnected. | | | | kind of network adapter problem you need to |
| In a large number of cases such a wireless | | | | follow step 1 and then these next few steps. |
| network adapter can easily be resolved and | | | | |
| generally with a few clicks of the mouse | | | | Step 1 - The same as for Windows XP. Step 2 - |
| button you can be back online in a matter of | | | | In the control panel section of the screen |
| minutes. | | | | you now need to click on the Network and |
| | | | Internet icon and then click on the network |
| Below we take you through the steps that you | | | | and sharing center one. Step 3 - Then a |
| will need to follow if you have a problem | | | | further icon will appear in front of you |
| with the connection to your wireless adapter | | | | called manage network connections and you |
| if you are running either Windows XP or Vista | | | | need to click on this. Step 4 - Now you |
| or your laptop or notebook or even on your | | | | should right click the network which will |
| PC. | | | | then disable 802.1X authentication for. Once |
| | | | this has been done you then need to click on |
| Firstly we will take a look at the steps you | | | | the button called properties. Then click on |
| need to carry out if you discover a problem | | | | the security tab and then go to security type |
| with your wireless connection and you have | | | | list and then click on the no authentication |
| Windows XP. | | | | tab/button. |
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| Step 1 - First you need to click on start and | | | | Hopefully using the above steps will then |
| then click on the control panel icon. Step | | | | help to resolve the wireless network adapter |
| 2 - Now you need to double click on the icon | | | | problem that you may have. But the first |
| that is entitled network connections and then | | | | thing that you should do prior to actually |
| right click on the icon called wireless | | | | carrying out the steps mentioned above is to |
| network connection. When you get into this | | | | check to ensure that your adapter is actually |
| field you now need to click on the button | | | | connected properly to your laptop or |
| called properties. Step 3 - In the properties | | | | notebook. Sometimes even if the external |
| section you now need to click on the wireless | | | | wireless network adapter has become slightly |
| network tab and then click on available | | | | disconnected from your laptop can cause a |
| networks. Step 4 - Once you have access to | | | | problem with the signal and connection that |
| the available networks you now need to click | | | | you receive. |
| on the wireless network button and then the | | | | |