| There are so many different types of situations | | | | cause your wireless network not to work. So you |
| that go hand and hand with your wireless | | | | should visit the manufacturer of your router and |
| network problems, there is never just an easy fix | | | | update the driver. And while you are there you |
| to each situation. | | | | should also update your software as well. It never |
| When are having a type of problem with your | | | | hurts. |
| wireless network it quickly becomes very | | | | Common Problem #3: Wrong Configurations |
| frustrating. When you are looking to fix a wireless | | | | It’s best to allow the software to set up |
| network you will need to look into many different | | | | your entire network, but this is sometimes not |
| things in order to fix the problem. | | | | possible. This is the reason that many times the |
| Let’s take a look at some of the most | | | | configurations are set incorrectly. |
| common problems that many people face. | | | | When the settings are wrong you will have some |
| Common Problem #1: Loose Wires | | | | type of connection but it’s probably is |
| Many times a loose cat5 wire, or network card is | | | | going to be very limited, that you are not able to |
| the culprit to your wireless network connectivity | | | | get on the internet. You can check the access |
| problem. This is the best place to start when you | | | | points if you feel comfortable with changing the |
| are trying to fix a wireless network. | | | | configurations. Another setting to check is your |
| To fix this you should check the cat5 wire at the | | | | security settings and see if your SSID and your |
| computer and also at the router itself. Also make | | | | encryption key are on the same setting. This is an |
| sure that the network card is properly inserted in | | | | easy fix. |
| the PCI slot and in the right slot as well. You | | | | The easiest way to fix a wireless network that |
| don’t have to push too hard to get the | | | | has incorrect settings is to set up the entire |
| network card into the slot securely but you do | | | | network from scratch. So you will need to |
| need to put some pressure on it. You | | | | uninstall the software and drivers to properly |
| don’t want the card to break otherwise | | | | complete this task. |
| you will be visiting your local computer store to | | | | If none of these solutions fix your wireless |
| purchase another one. | | | | network then your best bet is to contact your |
| Common Problem #2: Wrong Driver | | | | local internet provider and they are able to quickly |
| When you have the incorrect driver installed it will | | | | fix a wireless network right over the phone. |