Lenovo 11e E/Edge :: E520 Cannot Detect WiFi Network
Jul 6, 2008
I am trying to connect my E520 to a wireless router. The router isn't connected to a modem, it will just be used so I can transfer files between two wireless devices. The wifi router is functioning properly as I can cannect to it with the wifi on my phone. However my laptop doesn't even see any wifi networks to connect to. The wirless "radio" button (F9) is on.
What happens.....
- There us is no visible wifi network.
- I can connect and access the router and its settings using the ethernet cable.
- 1st method - When I go to "Network and Sharing Center" I select "Setup a new connection or network". From the box that appears I select "Setup a new connection". The next box asks me to choose a wireless router from the list and informs me it may take up to 90sec for a router to show up. However no routers show up at all even after 30min.
-2nd method - I go to "Network and Sharing Center" I select "Setup a new connection or network". From the box that appears I this time select "Manually connect to a wireless network". Thsi time I get a box with an error "An unexpected error occured". It doesn't give any more information than this and I have looked in the logs and though I don't know what I am looking for nothing jumps out.
-3rd method - I go to "Manage wireless networks" and click on the "add" button. The box that appears asks me to choose between "Manually create a network profile" or "create an ad hoc network". Choosing either of these reslts in the same "unexpected error" with no information.
Things I have tried:
- Uninstalled the wireless card drivers and installed the latest ones. (device manager says device is working properly).
- let windows try and update the driver.
- Turned off my firewall and internet security and tried again.
- Disabled power management for the wireless card.
- Physically checked the card in the base of the laptop - all seems ok.
Win7 64bit Home Premium
Zonelalarm Extreme
D-link DIR_600 wifi router.
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After i uninstalled Lenovo's Access Connection SW my WIFI does not work anymore.
1. My laptop does not see any WIF newtork (even though available)
2. In the mobility center there is no WIFI option (to switch on/of)
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3. In device manager all is fine (I even reinstalled the driver several time)
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4. If I use the Intel diagnosis tool fails the hardware test
5. using the FN F9 key, i have the information that WIFI is on
6. wifi is enabled in BIOS
7. in the Network connections. WIFI adapter shows enabled and on properties says that is working properly
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Unfortunately i do not have a previous restore point. I reinstalled Lenovo's Access Connections but did not work.
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