Re: Nolonger Able To Connect To WiFi

popz <popz.2wd9gt@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> hath wroth:

>I have a IBM Thinkpad R51 that use to get online with no problems. Now
>when I try to connect it wont connect. I never had this problem before
>and I would really appreciate any help. :confused:.

Do you have XP or Vista? I'll assume it's XP because you said IBM and
not Lenovo.

There are various ways to enable/disable the wireless device.
I think the R51 doesn't have a slide switch. That's also
<alt><something> key combination. Right click on wireless icon under:
Control Panel -> Network
and select "enable" if it's offered. If you own the access point to
which you're trying to connect, you might try turning the power on/off
to power cycle it. Also, reboot your R51 computah.

Otherewise, follow the IBM wireless troublshooting checklist at:
<http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-50402.html>

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On Sep 3, 10:43 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:

> There are various ways to enable/disable the wireless device.
> I think the R51 doesn't have a slide switch. That's also
> <alt><something> key combination. Right click on wireless icon under:
> Control Panel -> Network
> and select "enable" if it's offered.

The radio switch on the R51 is Fn+ F5.

Who's handling your connection? Access connections or Windows?

Check with Windows network connections to see the status. Choose
"View Wireless Networks" and see what it says...


Steve