Microsoft Windows supports a broad range of network adapters and chipsets for both networks (wireless & wired). Network adapters that initially give good service may has issues later on due to software updates, new program installations or driver corruption due to lack of maintenance or malware. If you have a network adapter that is not working, there are steps you can follow that generally resolve the problems. Instructions: 1.) Click the wireless bar logo in the lower right corner of the Windows based PC desktop, then click on a wireless network from the listing displayed. Click the "Connect" button that appear, and, if prompted, enter the security pass phrase for the network and press the "Enter" key. If the computer does not connect to the wireless network, then go to the next step. 2.) Click the "Globe" start button on Windows based computer desktop, then select "Control Panel," "Network and Internet" then "Network and Sharing Center." Click on "Set up a new connection or network" link, choose "Manually connect to a wireless network†and then click on "Next" button. Type the name of wireless network which you wish to connect in "Network name" field, then select "Security type" and "Encryption type" of the network and then type network security key into the "Security key" field. Select the check boxes "Start this connection automatically" and "Connect even if the network is not broadcasting" and then click "Next" button. Click "Close' button. If your computer does not connect to the wireless network, proceed to the next step. 3.) Click on "Globe" start button, click "Search" box, type "cmd," right-click the command line icon which appears in the left pane and click "Run as Administrator." Type "ipconfig /all" and then press "Enter" key. If the command line output does not show an IP address which is listed for the wireless adapter or shows an IP address that starts with "169.254," then type "ipconfig /release" and press the "Enter" key. Then type in "ipconfig /renew" and press the "Enter" key. If still the computer does not connect to the wireless network, proceed to the next step. 4.) Click on "Globe" start button, right-click "Computer" and then click "Manage." Click "Device Manager" in the window which appears, and click on the "Network Adapters" heading which is located in the right side pane of the "Computer Management" window. Right-click on wireless adapter icon listed under "Network Adapters" and then click on "Uninstall" in the menu that appears. Reboot the computer so that Windows 7 can automatically reinstall the network adapter drivers. Then try to connect to the wireless network. If the computer is still not connected to the wireless network, proceed to the next step. 5.) Click on the "Globe" start button, click "Search" box, type "System Restore" and press "Enter" key. The "System Restore" window will appear in front of you. Select "Choose a different restore point" radio button if it is available, and then select the "Next" button. Click on restore point from the list provided which displays a date prior to when the issue first occurred, and then click the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button, and click the "Yes" button in the window which appears. After System Restore reboots your computer, click the "Close" button on the "System Restore" window and then connect to the wireless network. And if you still face the same problem then you can get in touch with technical experts of Live Tech Care on 0800 011 2801 or visit the website: http://www.livetechcare.com
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