The laptop is convenient in that it has a built-in wifi module and you can do without pulling cables. But sometimes something unpleasant happens - the Internet does not work on the laptop. Let's see why and what to do in this situation.

Why the Internet does not work on a laptop

There may be several reasons:

The first is that you forgot to pay for the Internet, and the provider has limited access. Need to go to Personal Area(data from him must be specified in your contract with the provider) and check the status of the account. There is a connection, but the data is transferred very slowly? Maybe your internet speed was cut off for non-payment. Some companies do this. For example, Beeline or Rostelecom.

The second is interruptions from the provider. If the account is in order and there is money, try to find out if there is a connection in principle. To do this, connect network cable directly to the laptop and check if the internet connection is working. Not? Check settings:

In the case when you do not have a cable connection at all (you recently changed the OS), then you need to create it. For this you need:

Did not help? Connect the cable to another laptop or PC. If the network appears, your network card may have burned out.
If the Internet does not work on another laptop via a cable, call technical support provider and find out why.

The third is poor coverage. When using internet wifi with a 3G or 4G modem, or distributing it from your phone, there may be no network coverage at the point where you are and wifi does not work. For example, on the highway or outside the city. Check your mobile - is there a connection in principle. Wireless Internet on a laptop will not work if the tower is far away.

Fourth - you and your laptop went beyond the coverage of your wifi router. For example, you are out of town in the country. The router is installed in the house, and you are trying to catch wifi in the attic, under the roof. Be prepared for the roof to shield communications or just too long distance(in the case of a weak wifi router). Try to get closer to the router. The connection may start working.

Fifth - problems with a wifi router and for this reason the Internet does not work on a laptop via wifi. Try reloading it. To do this, simply unplug its power supply, wait 30 seconds, and plug it back in.

The sixth - the drivers flew off. Check if everything is in order with the software. To do this, go to the device manager and check if there is a yellow exclamation mark on any network adapter. In the screenshot, circled in red where the yellow icon can appear.

If there is one, right-click and select the desired command.


Update drivers.

Seventh - the network adapter is disabled. Hover your mouse pointer over it, right click. If you see the "Enable" command, it means that it was disabled for some reason.


Check all adapters.

Eighth - flew off wifi settings router. Type in the browser the address http://192.168.1.1 (it may be different - look at the router itself) and enter the username and password (most often admin / admin). In the window, check all connection settings:

1. Connection type (taken from the contract or in technical support)
2. Network name
3. Encryption type (WPA2/PSK)
4. Mode activity virtual server virtual server mode - DCHP
   Basically, one of these steps should help you access the network or diagnose the problem.

Once again, we list the main steps if the Internet does not work well on a laptop through a wifi router or it stops working altogether:

1. Check the account - this is often the reason why the Internet is slow on a laptop via wifi.
2. Reboot the wifi router - it could freeze.
3. Check your router's wifi settings.
4. Check the integrity of the cable and plug it into the laptop and check the connection. If it has not been created before, create it. If the connection appears, the problem is in the router or wifi drivers on the laptop. Update them.
5. Try connecting the cable to another laptop or PC. If the connection works, your network card is disabled or it is burned out. If not, it's an ISP issue.

Have a great day!

The Wi-Fi network does not work on a laptop because:

• Banal reasons (provider, food, distance)
• Router not working or not configured
• Problems with laptop WiFi module
• Not installed or bad drivers network card
• Numerous nuances with setting up Wi-Fi under Windows

This is what we will deal with in this article. Most problems can be solved on your own, and if you read to the end, you can fix 99% of the reasons. There I also recorded a video where some points are clearly visible.

Who is to blame: router or laptop?

In general, the source of the problem can be either a router or a laptop. The easiest way to find out is to connect to the Internet from another device, such as a smartphone, tablet or other laptop. If it doesn’t connect via Wi-Fi (), then everything is clear - we will dig in the direction of the router. If it works on the phone, but not on the laptop, then the reason is in the laptop, but there may simply be inappropriate router settings.

Simple reasons

No matter how clear it is to everyone, but in practice it turns out that not everyone thinks about banal reasons.

If suddenly stopped working due to a laptop

First of all, check if the Wi-Fi module is enabled. Many laptops have a special light with a wireless sign:

Accordingly, if the light is off or glows red, then look for the Wi-Fi module switch somewhere on the case:

It can be on the front or sidebar, but on modern devices it's just a keyboard shortcut, like this:

For reference, from the standard combinations are known:

• Acer: Fn+F3
• Asus, Dell or Gigabyte: Fn+F2
• Fujitsu: Fn+F5
• HP: Fn+F12

Well, it is, in general, since it depends on the model, just look for the same drawn icon on the keyboard.

From simple things it also helps restart Windows or .

If Wi-Fi is not working due to a router

Check if the router is working. Maybe somewhere the traffic jams were knocked out or the light was turned off and it stupidly does not work. Or the power supply has moved away from the outlet (to smoke :)), the cat has touched it, it doesn’t matter. If it works, then: turn it off, wait 10 seconds and turn it on again. After 2-3 minutes, when the router boots up, check if WiFi is working on your computer / laptop.

If it worked after a reboot, but you have to do it several times a day, then most likely you need to look for a new router. Less often, the reason is in the provider or its settings. It is better to call first and ask why this is happening to you, name the router model. Maybe he will advise with which their network will work best.

Make sure that the services of the Internet provider are extended. You can simply call or try to enter your personal account on the supplier's website. If that's the only problem, then their site will load. Of course, you need to bookmark this address.

Wi-Fi will not work if you are far away from the router. 10 meters is enough for problems to start. That is if there are walls. And if not, then 15-20 meters can be decisive for most routers and laptops. Reception quality wireless network can be estimated by the icon next to the watch:

The real reasons for not working WiFi on a laptop

WiFi does not want to work only on a laptop

We look at the network icon near the watch. If it's a red cross:

means the Wi-Fi module is disabled. Click on the icon right click and select "Network and Sharing Center" public access»

We find the connection "Wireless network". It may have a different name, but distinguishing feature of the wireless network icon are the signal strength bars. Turn on the connection with the right button:

WiFi network does not turn on

It may be that for some time the message "Obtaining an IP address" hangs and then the error "Windows could not connect to ...". Probably, the way to get the IP address is not specified correctly. Let's try the following:

Right click on connect Wireless -> IP version 4 (TCP/IPv4)»

If some numbers are written in the window, then it is better to rewrite them somewhere, they will suddenly come in handy, and put everything on automatic:

Try to reconnect. Did not help? Then we write the following settings:

We try 192.168.0.2 or 192.168.1.2 in the IP address, and 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 as the default gateway, respectively, should work in one of the options.

No wireless network at all

Most likely the Wi-Fi module driver is not installed. Need . In Windows 10, simply right-click on the Start button and select Device Manager. Here we are carefully looking for problematic devices:

If you observe a similar picture, i.e. many devices with exclamation marks, it means that you recently reinstalled Windows and did not install any drivers at all. So not only will Wi-Fi not work for you, but in general half of everything will not flicker.

All drivers need to be installed. If there is a driver disk from the seller, then insert it and agree with everything that the wizard offers. If not, then you need to read the article about automatic.

If the picture is simpler, with exclamation marks only "Network controller" and / or "Ethernet controller", then we go to the laptop manufacturer's website, section " Support -> Downloads -> Software and drivers”, this is approximately, variations are possible. You need to find the model of your laptop, it is written on the back cover. Next, we climb into the driver download section, select our operating system and its bit depth ().

Among all the drivers you need to find something with the words "Wireless LAN"

Download and install. The most popular manufacturers of Wi-Fi chips: Broadcom, Intel, Realtek, Atheros. You can find drivers for several manufacturers for your laptop. It's just that different chips can be put into different revisions. How do you know which one you need? The easiest way is to try them one by one, but in general, using the AIDA64 program, you can see in the section " Network -> PCI / PnP Network":

The screenshot shows that the Wireless (wireless) network card is Broadcom, and under the cable (Ethernet) is Realtek.

For some Lenovo laptops

If you are a “happy” owner of one of the Lenovo devices with Broadcom network installed, then I know that in Windows 8/10 you have serious problems with WiFi: the Internet works for a while, then the connection falls off, you have to reconnect and so on all the time. There is only one way out, but it is: install the version driver 5.100.245.200 .

To change the driver, go to the device manager, right-click on Broadcom -> Update driver:

In the next window, uncheck "Only compatible devices" and click "Install from disk"

But at this step, you need to specify the path to the folder with the unzipped file. We ignore warnings that the driver is not suitable, we agree with everything. If after the actions taken it only got worse, then just go to the Broadcom properties in the task manager and do " Driver -> Roll Back Driver...»

What if the network card is not in Device Manager

It may be that there is no network card even with exclamation point in the device list. This means that the Wi-Fi module popped out of the connector or burned out. You can fix it if you disassemble the laptop a little. Here you can already see recommendations for a specific laptop, I recommend it on YouTube.

Everything works, but the list of networks is empty

In this case, the switch, which I wrote about at the very beginning of the article, can be turned off. But it can also easily be that someone forgot to connect the antenna to the wifi module. Maybe when it was cleaned of dust, or something was changed, in short, you need to disassemble and connect the antennas. Also try updating the driver to the latest one.

Disappears after waking up from sleep mode

Go to properties in device manager wireless adapter Go to the "Power Management" tab and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

Incomprehensible glitches, does not connect to Wi-Fi

Perhaps the network settings on the router have changed, and the created Wi-Fi profile is old. You need to delete it and re-find the network. On Windows 10:

Go to "Network Settings"

Click "Manage Known Networks"

To delete a profile "forget" the network

Then we connect to WiFi as for the first time. For any version of Windows, this method also helps to remove the profile:

1. In the search menu "Start" type "cmd", run it with the right click "Run as administrator"
2. AT command line(in a black window) we write:

netsh wlan delete profile name=”Profile name from list of networks”

Resetting the TCP/IP stack

The method can help if sites do not open well:

1. On the command line we write:

netsh int ip reset C:\resetlog.log

1. We reboot the laptop.

Disable TCP/IP autoconfiguration in Windows 10

Innovations in the ten, designed to optimize the use of the network, in many cases leads to frequent Wi-Fi failures. Try to disable and reboot. To do this, on the command line, enter the following commands one by one:

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

After each command, you should see confirmation of the successful execution of "Ok". Reboot, check if everything works as it should.

What to do if the Wi-Fi module burned out or is constantly buggy

Sometimes nothing helps, even if you crack! In this case, the best decision is to buy USB wifi module ("whistle").

Changing the built-in network is more difficult and expensive. USB "whistles" work fine, almost at the same speeds. And for the notorious Broadcom in Lenovo, even the cheapest $4 Realtek RTL8188CU module works 1.5-2 times faster and more stable!

Problems with the router

There are two options here:

There is a connection, but no access to the Internet

This is when such a wifi icon:

This means that wifi is connected and working, but the network is only between the laptop and the router. Those. The router is not configured or does not have access to the Internet. Look at the front of the router, is the WAN light on/blinking? If not, then the problem is with the cable from the provider, you need to call them. If the light is on, then you need to go to the admin panel of the router and set up Internet access under the provider. How to enter the admin panel is in.

I’ll make a reservation right away that all Internet providers have their own ways of organizing access. Ideally, you need to find a contract in which everything is spelled out. Or call tech support.

The bottom line is this: in the admin panel, you need to go to the WAN section and make settings there from the leaf. For example router TP-Link it looks like this:

And since we are here, we will immediately solve problems when sites do not open, but Skype works and the Wi-Fi icon shows that everything, like, works. Check the box "Use These DNS Servers" and enter in the fields:

8.8.8.8

77.88.8.8

These are the public DNS servers of Google and Yandex, respectively. Or:

1.1.1.1

1.0.0.1

These will be the new faster DNS from CloudFlare. We do this because the DNS (name servers) of providers fail very often, as a result, the Internet seems to be there, but browsers do not understand site names and do not see them.

Also, if the sites are very slow, the download is intermittent, then in the WAN sections, look at the “MTU Size” parameter. If the connection type is "Dynamic IP" or "Static IP", then the value should be 1500. For L2TP: 1460, PPPoE: 1420. If you have a network via a 3G modem, then set MTU 1476. This is thin network setting, and if the connection is not established on stable work, then you need to call the provider and ask which MTU you need to use.

Another situation could arise if you were previously connected by cable directly, and then installed a router. Many ISPs record your MAC address the first time you connect, so that no one but you can use your internet. The computer and the router have their own unique poppy addresses. And it turns out that your router for the provider turns out to be a stranger.

You need to assign the same mac to the router as the network card of the computer. To do this, in the admin panel, we find the “Network -> MAC Clone” section and click the “Clone MAC Address” button, save, reboot.

Wi-Fi not working well, disconnecting

If everything worked, and then abruptly stopped, or everything is loaded for a very long time and with breaks, then it is very likely that the radio channel that the router uses is clogged. You need to go to the admin panel in the "Wireless" settings section and see what the channel costs:

Should be "Auto". If it does not help, then you can try to select any numbers from the drop-down list. A couple of attempts are enough to understand that this is not the case.

If it does not connect to Wi-Fi at all or writes “Status Limited”, then there you need to select the mixed mode of operation “11bgn mixed”. It can be called differently, the key here is the letter "bgn". This means three standards of wifi networks. "B" is the oldest and slowest, "G" - up to 54 Mbps, "N" - the most popular today. But you will have to go to the router from another device, because it does not work from a laptop. Or just reset it to default.

Also, poor and slow communication may be due to the power plan in Windows. With certain settings, the gentle mode of operation of the adapter can be turned on. You need to change here:

If nothing helped

What else, sometimes it helps to set the same time zone in the router settings as set in Windows:

Enabling "FIPS" compatibility mode may also help. To enable go to " Network and Sharing Center -> Wireless Network -> Wireless Network Properties -> Security -> Advanced Options»

And in the next window, turn on the checkbox for the compatibility mode with the FIPS standard.

It does not hurt to disable your antivirus, especially DrWeb, which can block the network.

Before you throw your laptop out the window, try using the built-in troubleshooting wizard in Windows, which offers its services for every error. Strange, but they say that sometimes it helps

Watch the video for the article:

That's all, friends, success!

Hello dear friends. As you probably already understood from the title, today I decided to touch on a very serious and painful topic, and try to figure out what to do when Wi-Fi does not work on a laptop or netbook and how to still connect a laptop to WiFi router. By the way, it can be not only a laptop, or a netbook, it can also be an ordinary desktop computer with Wi-Fi receiver. There have been a lot of similar questions lately, mainly to the article.

Now we will try to figure out step by step what and why problems may appear when connecting a laptop to wireless wifi networks. We will also try to find a solution to this very popular and unpleasant problem with connecting to Wi-Fi, or rather an unsuccessful connection.

Most often, problems arise when you cannot turn on the Wi-Fi module itself on a laptop. And when Wi-Fi turns on, everything available networks The laptop finds it, but when I try to connect, it says . You need to check if the drivers are installed on wifi adapter whether Wi-Fi is enabled on the laptop, etc. Now we will deal with this.

I noticed that most often problems with connecting to Wi-Fi are found in Windows 7. It is on this OS that the error network without access to the Internet very often appears, I wrote how to solve this problem in the article, the link to which is above. In fact, as practice shows, there can be a lot of reasons for this problem. And if there are many reasons, then there are many ways in which you can make a laptop connect to a Wi-Fi router.

But it is not always the laptop, netbook, etc. that is to blame. There may be a problem in the access point, that is, in the Wi-Fi router. And the first thing we need to do when there is a problem with connecting to Wi-Fi is to determine what is the reason, in a laptop, or in a Wi-Fi router. Now I will consider the problem with connecting to my own router. Because if you are unable to establish a connection with someone else's Wi-Fi, then all claims are against the neighbor, it is most likely that he has problems :).

Who is to blame, laptop or Wi-Fi router?

As I wrote above, you first need to find the culprit. Before you make any settings on a laptop or Wi-Fi router, you need to understand what the problem is, which is why you can’t connect your laptop to Wi-Fi. You can just set it up so that you then have to do it and set everything up again. Most The best way to determine in which device the problem is hiding, it is to try to connect another device to the router, for example, another laptop, tablet, or phone. And a laptop that has problems connecting to Wi-Fi, you need to try connecting to a different wireless network.

I think that you understood my idea. If there are other devices connected to your router (best with similar operating system) will connect without problems, then the problem is in the laptop. Read this article further, now we will try to solve it.

Well, if problems when connecting to your network occur on other devices, and the “problem” laptop connects to other networks without problems, then the problem is in setting up the Wi-Fi router. See the article on, it might come in handy.

I will show on the example of a laptop that runs on Windows 7. This is currently the most popular operating system.

I advise you to immediately pay attention to the icon that displays the status of the Internet connection. It's in the notification bar.

If the internet connection status looks like this:

First you need to check if the Wi-Fi drivers are installed and if the Wi-Fi adapter is enabled.

Right click on "My computer" and select "Properties". Left select "Device Manager".

Open a tab in a new window “Network adapters” and see if there is a device like Wireless Network Adapter (Your name may be different). If you have such a device, then right-click on it and select "Properties". Another window will open, make sure it says "The device is working properly."

If everything is about the same as mine above in the screenshot, then everything is fine, the driver is installed. And if there is no Wireless Network Adapter device and you have unidentified devices, go to the website of your laptop manufacturer, download and install the Wireless Network Adapter driver for your model.

Learn more about installing and updating the driver for the wireless adapter -.

Dealt with the drivers.

Checking if Wi-Fi is enabled on the laptop

If the driver is installed, but the Wi-Fi module is disabled, then the connection status will be the same:

Usually the wireless network adapter on the laptop is turned on, but it doesn't hurt to check. Wi-Fi on laptops (netbooks) is usually turned on and off with a keyboard shortcut. On my ASUS K56cm, these are the keys FN+F2. But although when I press these keys, I get a message that wireless adapters are enabled / disabled, but nothing happens. Look for a key on your laptop FN and key with a picture of a wireless network. Press them at the same time.

On some laptops, there may be a special switch on the case that you can turn Wi-Fi on or off. For example on Toshiba Satellite L300 it looks like this:

Enable or disable the wireless Wi-Fi adapter in Windows 7

But the best way to check if the wireless network adapter is working or not is to go to the network control center and see.

So on the notification panel, right-click on the Internet connection status icon and select "Network and Sharing Center".

Then select on the left.

Looking for connections “Wireless network connection” . If everything is fine and the Wi-Fi adapter is enabled, then it should look like this:

If the adapter is disabled, it will look like the screenshot below. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Enable".

Using the methods described above, we must make sure that the status of the Internet connection on the notification panel is like this:

This status means “No connection - Yes available connections” - this means that the Wi-Fi adapter is turned on and there are available wireless networks for connection.

If the connection status is like this:

This means that Wi-Fi is on, but the laptop simply does not see networks available for connection.

Error “Windows could not connect to…”

We figured out the problem when the wireless network module is disabled, or does not work at all. Now consider the case where the laptop finds available WiFi networks but when I try to connect to Wi-Fi it says: “Windows could not connect to…”, where instead of dots is the name of the network you want to connect to.

If you have a network connection status such as in the screenshot above (via one, network with yellow icon), then click on it, and you will see a list of networks available for connection.

Select the desired network, click on it, then click the "Connect" button.

If the set is password protected, then Windows will ask you for a password. Write down the password for the network and click "OK".

And if everything is fine, then your laptop should connect to the Internet via wireless connection. And the Internet connection status should look like this:

But it is at the moment of connection that the error "Windows could not connect to ..." very often appears. It looks like this:

Unfortunately, friends, no. certain decision this problem. But I can download that very often the problem with such an error appears due to WiFi settings router. Maybe through the type of security and encryption that is installed on the Wi-Fi router, read more about this in the article. There may also be a problem with the distribution of IP addresses.

If you notice, then in the window with the error "Windows could not connect to ..." it is possible to run “Troubleshooting”, sin not to use. Try to run it, I heard somewhere that there are cases in which it helps :). But seriously, sometimes it really helps. Windows will check if the wireless adapter is ready, check settings, etc. And if it can, it will fix the problem that is preventing you from connecting to Wi-Fi.

Just reboot the router and then the laptop. Very often this helps.

Update

I noticed that in Windows this error appears when the settings that are saved on the computer for your network do not match the current network settings. I'll explain now.

For example, your laptop was connected to Wi-Fi, it automatically connected to the network. But you took and changed the password, or the type of network encryption. Now the laptop is trying to connect to the network, but the parameters no longer match, that's the error.

It is enough just to delete the network on the computer and re-establish the connection. I wrote about it in an article

Conclusion

Great article turned out, and I hope that it is useful. I wrote it for half a day, intermittently, of course, there were still problems with adding screenshots to the site, but I sort of solved it.

I tried to collect all the necessary information that should help you solve the problem that occurs when connecting a laptop or netbook to Wi-Fi. If I forgot to write something, then in the future I will definitely supplement the article, I will also be very grateful if you share information in the comments that helped you solve the problem with connecting to a wireless network.

If you have any questions, then ask them in the comments, we will try to figure it out. Good luck!

More on the site:

Why doesn't Wi-Fi work on a laptop (netbook)? How to connect a laptop to a Wi-Fi router? Error “Windows could not connect to…” updated: February 7, 2018 by: admin

Frequently asked questions in search engines, according to the statistics, are issues related to the lack of sound, as can be seen in the screenshot from Google below.

Why is there no sound on the laptop?

This problem can occur on any laptop with any operating system, so below is an up-to-date list of actions for everyone that you need to follow sequentially. Perhaps, after one of them, the sound that was missing in the laptop will appear. The problem can be caused by two factors: software or hardware. Let's start with the simple and move on to the more complex.

1. Restart your laptop.

If the sound disappeared for the first time, restart the laptop. It will probably appear as soon as Windows starts loading.

2. Check speakers

If the sound is played back external speakers, check that they are plugged in, that all wires and plugs are connected, that the volume control is not turned off.

3. Is the sound in Windows turned off?

Pay attention to the icon in the system tray (lower right corner of the screen). If there is a red crossed out circle next to the image of the white speaker, you need to increase the volume by lifting the slider up.

4. Check system settings

Open Start - Control Panel - Sound and check all options. Here in the Control Panel you can open the menu of your audio codec IDT or Realtek, and see if their settings are correct.

5. Update drivers

Open Start - Control Panel - Device Manager. In the list of devices, find the tab Sound, video and gaming devices . Right click on your codec (IDT or Realtek HD) and in the opened context menu try turning the device off and on, or updating the drivers. You can also open the laptop manufacturer's website in a browser, find your model on it and download sound drivers for it.

The steps above will fix the problem in 99% of cases. The probability of a malfunction of the speakers themselves is very small, so if nothing works out for you, contact a more experienced friend or service center. You should not write requests in the comments to help return the sound on the laptop, it is useless, since it is impossible to do this remotely without seeing your laptop and the settings set in it. The problem often lies in the little things, such as an extra checkmark, an adjustment slider pulled in the wrong direction, or an uninstalled driver.

Hello, Oleg Dmitrievich!

How to know if there is a built-in wifi adapter in your laptop?

The easiest way is if there is a sticker on the case of your laptop under the keyboard that lists the main characteristics. If Wi-Fi or Wireless 802.11 is indicated on the sticker, among other characteristics, most likely correct adapter present in the laptop. The main thing is that there should not be an asterisk (*) next to this inscription, indicating that the device is installed optionally, i.e. it may not exist at all.

When the laptop is turned on, and in the tray (lower right corner of the desktop) there is such an icon: if the WiFi module is active, a message may be displayed above the icon: "Wireless networks are available within range." The figure is typical for the operating room Windows systems xp. On others Windows version the icon is different.

If in the manager Windows devices In chapter Network boards If there is a device that says WiFi, Wirelles, or 802.11 in its name, then your laptop is equipped with everything you need to connect to a WiFi network.

What to do if there is no built-in module in the laptop, but you really want to use convenient wireless Internet?

There are 2 solutions:

The first. Buy a USB WiFi adapter and connect it to your laptop. The disadvantage of this solution is a module sticking out of the USB connector, the size of a USB flash drive. The cost of such an adapter is on average 500 - 1500 rubles.

Second. Install the internal WiFi module in your laptop service center. The cost of this procedure can be about 1200 rubles. What are the features of this solution? If your laptop does not have a built-in WiFi antenna, installation cost and run time may increase.

Getting Started Connecting to the Network

We make sure that the WiFi module is turned on - press the button turn on WiFi or move the slider to the "ON" position. We also make sure that a driver is installed for it (there is no yellow question mark opposite the device in Windows Device Manager).

If a WiFi management utility (for example, Intel or Atheros) is installed, look in its settings for “Use Windows to configure the network” and select this option.

If you are within range of wireless networks, then a pop-up message will appear in the lower right corner, notifying you of this. Clicking on a message will open this window. If there is no pop-up message, look for the icon wireless connection in the tray and double click on it.

Select the name of the network you need and click "Connect". If the network is marked with a lock (Secure Wireless Network), you must enter a password to connect.

When the connection is successful, the wireless network icon in the lower right corner turns blue (for Windows XP) and a pop-up message notifies you of the connection speed and signal strength.

If you want to set up wireless internet in your home, you need to buy and set up a wireless router. You can also inquire about the availability of the service wireless internet Internet service providers in your area. In this case, the need to purchase a router is eliminated.