Carwhore Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Sometimes my computer will connect to my wifi sometime it won't. I recently moved and never had this issue before. When I click the little tab at the bottom that shows the bars the wifi network doesn't show up. But when I go into manage my wireless networks it shows the wifi and about 4 others that never show up on the bottom of my main home screen shortcut deal.How can I fix this and always connect??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 i have this issue also....unplug router and plug it back in and all is well again....i chalk it up to having a shitty router (even though its brand new) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Sometimes my computer will connect to my wifi sometime it won't. I recently moved and never had this issue before. When I click the little tab at the bottom that shows the bars the wifi network doesn't show up. But when I go into manage my wireless networks it shows the wifi and about 4 others that never show up on the bottom of my main home screen shortcut deal.How can I fix this and always connect???Does it connect when you connect manually? If so you need to check the auto connect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Sometimes my computer will connect to my wifi sometime it won't. I recently moved and never had this issue before. When I click the little tab at the bottom that shows the bars the wifi network doesn't show up. But when I go into manage my wireless networks it shows the wifi and about 4 others that never show up on the bottom of my main home screen shortcut deal.How can I fix this and always connect???When does it happen?Cold boot? Restart? Coming out of sleep mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 When does it happen?Cold boot? Restart? Coming out of sleep mode?always, when its out of sleep, when i restart it, all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 It's possible that there's a ton of wireless interference where you are now. Try moving the access point on the opposite side of the room/house from where it is now. If that doesn't work, and if the access point allows you to, try manually changing the wireless channel. The available channels (that don't interfere with each other) are 1, 6, and 11 (assuming you're on 802.11g). Try all 3.Also, go through your wireless connection history and clear it out. If you can't clear it out, make sure your home network name is first on the list. It's possible there's a default SSID (wireless network name) being broadcast from someone else's access point that you are trying to connect to before your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I just unplug mine also !Works everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Also check your firewall settings on both your computer and your router.what brand is your router?For Most routers I have used(I only buy certain brands, yours will vary) Type in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.0 some are different, but for the bigger brands its usually one of these Also did you try to reset your router? Not a soft reset(unplug, plug in) but a hard reset(hold the reset button for 10sec, will probably need a pin for this) this puts it back to factory default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Function F7 (or one of those) will disable your wifi and the only way to activate it again is by hitting it again. Ask me how I know.... After a warranty call to HP....-VanDy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 It's possible that there's a ton of wireless interference where you are now. Try moving the access point on the opposite side of the room/house from where it is now. If that doesn't work, and if the access point allows you to, try manually changing the wireless channel. The available channels (that don't interfere with each other) are 1, 6, and 11 (assuming you're on 802.11g). Try all 3.Also, go through your wireless connection history and clear it out. If you can't clear it out, make sure your home network name is first on the list. It's possible there's a default SSID (wireless network name) being broadcast from someone else's access point that you are trying to connect to before your own.This. Cordless phones are a big culprit here. Also, unplugging a router everytime it has a problem tells you nothing about the problem. Just a temporary fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Where did you move to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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