Re: Acer laptop not detecting Wireless network.

On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 07:28:03 -0400, Smita
<Smita.2t8x1h@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:

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>I have an ACER laptop with Atheros Network Adaptor card. Its not
>detecting the wireless networks in my flat, though my friend's laptop
>is detecting. I've checked the Network adaptor is enabled. what should
>i do?
>let me know if anybody can help me out.
>
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Assumes that it does work and show other peoples networks.

Some Atheros cards may only be set for channels 1-11 so higher
channels may not be available.


If your network is on a channel above 11 then it is possible your
laptop card is setup for just channels 1 to 11, you need to go into
its properties/ configure and see if there are any Regional settings
for channels available, may be listed channels 1-11,1-12 or 1-14, or
may show ETS, try ETS which is europe settings I think, or it may
state countries.

Alternative change your wireless lan router to channel 6 and see if
that works, and make sure you are broadcasting the SSID

Download Netstumbler and see what that comes up with.
Since typing the above I have found some more info.

I Have just tried the following on my Acer and confirm that it does
work, However you must make sure you put it in the correct enum, see
text between ++++++ signs.

If you do not know what you are doing then DON'T !!!!!!! you are
changing the registry.




http://www.leog.net/fujp_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9916

note last entry.....
copied below

Posted - 10/23/2006 : 11:46:57
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Just a short comment for those of you struggling with the missing
domain settings: The entire registry branch "ccode" is not included
with the Atheron driver.

I managed to extract it from a Netgear WG511T registry key and after
importing it in my Atheron equipped laptop I am able to change the
region code in advanced settings of the driver.

+++++++++++Just make sure that you assign correct device number to the
registry branch (mine was 0009) of your Atheron driver before
importing this- you must edit the registry import script below to suit
your settings.+++++++++

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\0009\NDI\params\ccode]
"ParamDesc"="Regional Domain"
"Base"="10"
"default"="US"
"type"="enum"
@="GB"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\0009\NDI\params\ccode\enum]
"DZ"="Africa"
"CN"="Asia"
"AU"="Australia"
"CA"="Canada"
"GB"="Europe"
"FR"="France"
"IL"="Israel"
"JP"="Japan"
"MX"="Mexico"
"BR"="Sourth America"
"US"="United States"