jabattaglia,   Go to device manager(right click my computer, left click properties, left click hardware, left click device manager)   Click on network, 1397 adapter, advanced. Look for antenna diversity. If this adapter has it, try changing it from Auto to Aux.   Hit the Windows key and the R keys at the same time. Type   command   It should bring up another window. Type   ipconfig /release          (space between the g and /)   Restart your computer and try to connect.   What happens?     Rick 
I restored a netbook and now can't get the wireless function to work.  I'm not sure if I missed something during restoration or what and I'm not all that great with all the computer terminology and what it all means.  I am able to get online while physically connected with the cable, but can not once I remove the cable.  It says that I am connected to the wireless network, however, it is continuously "authenticating" and looking for the ip address.  I have a Linksys router and the other computers in the home are able to connect thru wireless, so I know that it's not a router issue.  Since I wiped out the netbook and restored it, is there something special that I need to do to make the wireless function work again?  Do I need to change a setting or turn something on?  Can someone please help me with this?  I guessing/thinking this might be a really easy fix, I just don't know what it is.  I need to get this figured out ASAP as my daughter needs it for college.  :( Thanks
Wireless Network