How To Fix A Wireless Network

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  • Author Paul Abbey
  • Published October 22, 2007
  • Word count 494

There are many benefits to be gained from having a wireless network. Certainly one of the biggest benefits to those business people on the move all the time is that they can easily gain access to their emails whilst they are waiting for a flight or a train. But it is also great for those who work from home as no longer do they need to restrict themselves to be sat at a desk instead if they want they can go and sit outside in the sunshine and do their work. However there are going to be times when a problem occurs with the network and this can be extremely infuriating. So what can one do to fix a wireless network problem?

Below we provide you with a few steps which should hopefully help to fix your wireless network problem without having to resort to getting a professional in. Often the problem can be quite easily resolved by just going into the network settings on your laptop or PC and simply following the instructions provided to you reconnecting to the network should be easy.

However it is important that before you actually try to rectify the problem that has occurred you should only arrange to make one change at a time. In most cases if you choose to change several settings at once and then reboot the laptop in all likelihood the changes you have made will have no effect and the problem will still be there. But by doing the changes one at a time you will be able to work out what is actually working for you and what isn't.

The first thing that you should be doing before you actually try to reconnect to the wireless network at any time when you lose connection is to check to make sure that your laptop has a wireless adapter. Luckily in most cases today many of the latest laptops and notebooks will have their adapter internally installed. But if it isn't then you will often find it has an external adapter instead.

In order to carry out any repair the first thing that you should do is check to see if you are actually receiving a signal. With a large number of laptops, PC's and notebooks today you can get a software programs which not only tell you when connectivity has been lost but will also help you to re-establish it. All you need to do is click on the button which says reconnect to the wireless network and it will either connect you to the one you are currently on or it will connect you to one which actually has a much better signal.

However if you find that when you use the method above in order to fix a wireless network problem and it does not achieve your desired goal. Then you may find that the only way to regain connection is by actually rebooting your PC, laptop or notebook altogether.

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