Wireless connection died following HD format

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:13:15 GMT, Frau Himmel <pcincan@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have an Inspiron 9100 with a "Dell Truemobile 1300 WLAN Mini-PCI
>Card" and a "Broadcom 440x 10/100" integrated controller. I recently
>formatted the hard drive and everything seemed to go well until I
>attempted to connect to the internet. All devices are working
>properly, drivers are loaded, no hardware conflicts. I have 3 other
>computers in the home. My kids each have laptops that connect
>wirelessly and work just fine. There is also a desktop PC in the
>basement connected to a "D-Link DI624 router which provides the
>wireless signal. It is obviously working. If I hardwire my Inspiron
>to the router it connects with no problem. Wireless connection is not
>being very cooperative. I reformatted, deleted drivers and reloaded
>but to no avail. I am hoping I have missed an easy but crucial point
>that someone out there can help me with. Any help is appreciated.
>
>I have posted this on the Dell tech talk forum off the dell.ca
>website. Here is an edited recap of the things that have failed so
>far.
>
>Question: After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset
>drivers before even attempting to install drivers for other devices?
>
>Answer: The first 2 times I formatted and then installed everything
>I just followed the order the drivers were listed. The chipset
>drivers were the 2nd on the list after audio drivers but they were
>before drivers for network devices.
>
> Question: In Device Manager are there any devices that show as
>Problem Devices?
>
>Answer: There are no flags raised in device manager. All appears ok.
>
>
>Question: If you open Network Connections, is a wireless network
>connection listed there?
>
>Answer: There are 4 items listed.
>- local area connection
>- Wireless Network Connection
>- 1394 Connection
>- Network Bridge
>
>
> Question: Do you have any security features enabled on the router?
>
>Answer: I have disabled WEP on my router.
>
>
>Question: Is your router set to hide (not broadcast) its SSID? If it
>is then your router will not show up in the list of available
>networks. It is more difficult to connect to a router that is not
>broadcasting its SSID. You have to open network connections, right
>click your Wireless Network, select properties then click on the
>Wireless Networks tab and add your wireless network. Do this you will
>have to know the name of your wireless network.
>
>Question: If that's not the case, is your wireless adapater disabled?
>To check, open Network Connections, right click your wireless
>connection and see if there is an option to Enable.
>
>Answer: I checked on another laptop in the house for the network name
>and entered that. As for the enable option, it is there and was
>already enabled. I disabled and then enabled several times but a
>pop-up says that connection failed. I rebooted just for the heck of
>it and there is no change.
>
>Suggestion: You can try to remove the wireless network adapter
>through Device Manager, reboot, cancel the New Hardware Wizard, then
>manually run the installation file for the Wireless Network. If this
>doesn't work, you may have to start over, reformatting, reinstalling
>Windows, then installing the drivers in the correct order.
>
>Response: Still no worky.
>Just finished the 3rd format and install. Chipset drivers were
>installed first as suggested and there is still no wireless network.
>I am going to drown my sorrows in some red wine.
>
>
>
>Any takers on this problem? Your assistance would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks, Jim


test

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:13:15 GMT, Frau Himmel <pcincan@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have an Inspiron 9100 with a "Dell Truemobile 1300 WLAN Mini-PCI
>Card" and a "Broadcom 440x 10/100" integrated controller. I recently
>formatted the hard drive and everything seemed to go well until I
>attempted to connect to the internet. All devices are working
>properly, drivers are loaded, no hardware conflicts. I have 3 other
>computers in the home. My kids each have laptops that connect
>wirelessly and work just fine. There is also a desktop PC in the
>basement connected to a "D-Link DI624 router which provides the
>wireless signal. It is obviously working. If I hardwire my Inspiron
>to the router it connects with no problem. Wireless connection is not
>being very cooperative. I reformatted, deleted drivers and reloaded
>but to no avail. I am hoping I have missed an easy but crucial point
>that someone out there can help me with. Any help is appreciated.
>
>I have posted this on the Dell tech talk forum off the dell.ca
>website. Here is an edited recap of the things that have failed so
>far.
>
>Question: After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset
>drivers before even attempting to install drivers for other devices?
>
>Answer: The first 2 times I formatted and then installed everything
>I just followed the order the drivers were listed. The chipset
>drivers were the 2nd on the list after audio drivers but they were
>before drivers for network devices.
>
> Question: In Device Manager are there any devices that show as
>Problem Devices?
>
>Answer: There are no flags raised in device manager. All appears ok.
>
>
>Question: If you open Network Connections, is a wireless network
>connection listed there?
>
>Answer: There are 4 items listed.
>- local area connection
>- Wireless Network Connection
>- 1394 Connection
>- Network Bridge
>
>
> Question: Do you have any security features enabled on the router?
>
>Answer: I have disabled WEP on my router.
>
>
>Question: Is your router set to hide (not broadcast) its SSID? If it
>is then your router will not show up in the list of available
>networks. It is more difficult to connect to a router that is not
>broadcasting its SSID. You have to open network connections, right
>click your Wireless Network, select properties then click on the
>Wireless Networks tab and add your wireless network. Do this you will
>have to know the name of your wireless network.
>
>Question: If that's not the case, is your wireless adapater disabled?
>To check, open Network Connections, right click your wireless
>connection and see if there is an option to Enable.
>
>Answer: I checked on another laptop in the house for the network name
>and entered that. As for the enable option, it is there and was
>already enabled. I disabled and then enabled several times but a
>pop-up says that connection failed. I rebooted just for the heck of
>it and there is no change.
>
>Suggestion: You can try to remove the wireless network adapter
>through Device Manager, reboot, cancel the New Hardware Wizard, then
>manually run the installation file for the Wireless Network. If this
>doesn't work, you may have to start over, reformatting, reinstalling
>Windows, then installing the drivers in the correct order.
>
>Response: Still no worky.
>Just finished the 3rd format and install. Chipset drivers were
>installed first as suggested and there is still no wireless network.
>I am going to drown my sorrows in some red wine.
>
>
>
>Any takers on this problem? Your assistance would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks, Jim



Sorry for taking so long in replying. Work has taken all my free time
of late. I appreciate all the ideas put forth so far and will follow
up on the ones I haven't already tried. Speakin of which...
I did delete the network bridge with no change to things.
I did disable the windows firewall with the same result.

I have one more long day of work this week (July 16-20}. I have
Friday off and will check into some more suggestions then. Thanks
again everyone.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:13:15 GMT, Frau Himmel <pcincan@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have an Inspiron 9100 with a "Dell Truemobile 1300 WLAN Mini-PCI
>Card" and a "Broadcom 440x 10/100" integrated controller. I recently
>formatted the hard drive and everything seemed to go well until I
>attempted to connect to the internet. All devices are working
>properly, drivers are loaded, no hardware conflicts. I have 3 other
>computers in the home. My kids each have laptops that connect
>wirelessly and work just fine. There is also a desktop PC in the
>basement connected to a "D-Link DI624 router which provides the
>wireless signal. It is obviously working. If I hardwire my Inspiron
>to the router it connects with no problem. Wireless connection is not
>being very cooperative. I reformatted, deleted drivers and reloaded
>but to no avail. I am hoping I have missed an easy but crucial point
>that someone out there can help me with. Any help is appreciated.
>
>I have posted this on the Dell tech talk forum off the dell.ca
>website. Here is an edited recap of the things that have failed so
>far.
>
>Question: After reinstalling Windows, did you install the chipset
>drivers before even attempting to install drivers for other devices?
>
>Answer: The first 2 times I formatted and then installed everything
>I just followed the order the drivers were listed. The chipset
>drivers were the 2nd on the list after audio drivers but they were
>before drivers for network devices.
>
> Question: In Device Manager are there any devices that show as
>Problem Devices?
>
>Answer: There are no flags raised in device manager. All appears ok.
>
>
>Question: If you open Network Connections, is a wireless network
>connection listed there?
>
>Answer: There are 4 items listed.
>- local area connection
>- Wireless Network Connection
>- 1394 Connection
>- Network Bridge
>
>
> Question: Do you have any security features enabled on the router?
>
>Answer: I have disabled WEP on my router.
>
>
>Question: Is your router set to hide (not broadcast) its SSID? If it
>is then your router will not show up in the list of available
>networks. It is more difficult to connect to a router that is not
>broadcasting its SSID. You have to open network connections, right
>click your Wireless Network, select properties then click on the
>Wireless Networks tab and add your wireless network. Do this you will
>have to know the name of your wireless network.
>
>Question: If that's not the case, is your wireless adapater disabled?
>To check, open Network Connections, right click your wireless
>connection and see if there is an option to Enable.
>
>Answer: I checked on another laptop in the house for the network name
>and entered that. As for the enable option, it is there and was
>already enabled. I disabled and then enabled several times but a
>pop-up says that connection failed. I rebooted just for the heck of
>it and there is no change.
>
>Suggestion: You can try to remove the wireless network adapter
>through Device Manager, reboot, cancel the New Hardware Wizard, then
>manually run the installation file for the Wireless Network. If this
>doesn't work, you may have to start over, reformatting, reinstalling
>Windows, then installing the drivers in the correct order.
>
>Response: Still no worky.
>Just finished the 3rd format and install. Chipset drivers were
>installed first as suggested and there is still no wireless network.
>I am going to drown my sorrows in some red wine.
>
>
>
>Any takers on this problem? Your assistance would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks, Jim


At long last an answer to my woes with the loss of wireless
connection. I broke down and hired a local fellow and after trying
several software tweaks and installing service pack 2 he plugged in
USB adaptor and voila, a wireless connection. He figures that for
whatever reason the antenna on the built in card failed. It doesn't
show up in device manager according to him because the interface is
still fine it just does not get a signal. I don't know enough to
disagree with his theory so I am off to buy an adaptor and get back to
some normal computing. Thanks to all those who offered help. I am
always in awe of all the people who step up and try and help total
strangers. It is appreciated very much.


Jim