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    Can't connect to wireless router, adapter continuously blinks

     
    Hello,

    I've had no problems since yesterday after I restarted my computer when it was running slow (used power button to turn off and back on).

    After restarting, my computer didn't automatically connect to my wireless router like usual and my D-link wireless adapter is continuously blinking, which even starts right after turning on my computer when it's still in the bios before booting Windows XP. After Windows is booted I double click on the network connections at the bottom right but it's not even showing my network even after clicking "Refresh network list".

    I also tried a different wireless adapter, a belkin wireless g, but that wouldn't connect either, although I was able to see my network, but when I tried to connect the belkin utility would crash.

    I also just uninstalled the D-link driver, then plugged the adapter back in and reinstalled, but that didn't work.

    Any ideas how this can be fixed?

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    Digimas

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    I would first try to restart the router.

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    I'd check that the WNIC is enabled, and see whether there are any entries in the Event Log to give you any ideas - and I would also try hooking something else up to the WLAN to see whether the issue happens for multiple devices first...

    If multiple devices are having issues with connecting, then it points to the WAP; if the other device/s can connect fine, then the issue is with the other computer...
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    The router is working fine, I'm able to connect with all my other devices. Sorry I left that out.

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    Okay, so the router isn't likely (for now) to be the point of concern.

    Have you looked in the Event Log to check what entries there are there to see whether that tells you/us anything..? Have you checked your Device Manager to see whether the WNIC is disabled...?

    Also, I see you're using the Belkin utility/app, have you tried using the built-in Windoze one instead..? (If you try that, you'll need to check that the "Wireless Zero" service is running)


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    What I've seen help this sort of situation in the past has been to remove the wireless NICs from device manager, just right click and choose uninstall. I've gone further to remove the PCI Bus from system devices and allow devices to re-enumerate and be re-written into the registry but I would not recommend going that drastic that at this time as it will affect much more than the NIC and you have to not get rattled too easily. What has also helped has been to physically remove all NICs, startup reboot, then shutdown, then re-install the NIC or NICs (if you have a different slot available, use the different slot).

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