Re: No wireless networks were found in range.

On Jun 19, 10:01 pm, phadedout <phadedout.2sg...@no-
mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:
> I'm having some weirdness with my new Dell laptop.
>
> First off, I'm not using any firewalls or anything of that nature.
>
> If I try using the Dell WLAN software to manage my wireless networks it
> acquires an ip address and then says 'connected'. After it says it's
> connected to the network the windows wireless icon continues to say
> 'acquiring network address". Of course I can't load a website but
> oddly enough I can connect through my ftp program.
>
> So I uninstalled the Dell WLAN software so as to let Windows manage my
> wireless networks. When I open the 'choose a wireless network' screen
> it always says 'no wireless networks were found in range'. This is
> weird because there are at least four wireless networks broadcasting in
> a close proximity to me and all of which are seen using the Dell WLAN
> sofware.
>
> I know this might sound a bit confusing, but I'm ready to just toss the
> bastard in the garbage at this point. Anybody have any ideas?
>
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What OS/SP, please? Avoids stupid assumptions.

Making some assumptions, you have (2) wireless connection managers
installed on XP SP2- one from MS, one from Broadcom (labeled Dell).
These run as OS services, and only one can be running at a time.

Go to MyComputer | Manage | Services and stop the Dell/Broadcom
connection manager. Then start "Windows Zero Configuration" and
make it "Automatic" on startup.

In my (limited) experience that manager is far more robust and
reliable
than the Dell/Broadcom one.

Then configure that manager:
ViewWirelessNetworks
ChangeAdvancedSettings
WirelessNetworks tab
Advanced
X Access point (infrastructure) networks only
O Automatically connect to non-preferred networks (un-check)

Relax & enjoy.

J