Unbelievable! I started the laptop up to try the above suggestion, and the wireless indicator lit up and it connected without any further action! I'm still none the wiser, but hopefully the problem won't re-occur. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi, I have a Vostro 1700 laptop. I have a Siemens Gigaset se587 and Tiscali. broadband. The wireless router works fine with another laptop, my mobile phone, and through a direct (wired) connection on my desktop pc. Definitely no problems there, I can surf the net to my hearts content! However, my Dell Vostro doesn't see it, neither wireless nor using a wired connection. In device manager - network adaptors, there is listed an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. Under properties it suggests that the device is working properly. If I select Control Panel - Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Tools icon and then select 'Diagnose' it runs a series of automated tests. The 'Hardware' and 'Driver' tests pass, but it then fails on 'Radio test'. In troubleshoot, it explains that this test fails if the radio is off (I presume this is refering to the wireless functionality of the card, and if so, this wouldn't explain why the wired connection doesn't work). It also says that the radio can be turned on under 'The Vista Mobility Center'. I have no idea where to find this, and doubt it will solve the problem anyway! Please, can anyone help? Many thanks.
PLEASE HELP! - No network connectivity on Vostro 1700