I brought my laptop to Ottawa recently and tried to connect to wireless networks there, but was unsuccessful. Anyhow, when I returned home, I found that my computer was not able to access our home wireless system anymore. In fact, when I asked it to 'view available networks', it came up with the list of networks from Ottawa, which of course is a false list. Our normal network would not come up--I know the wireless system is working because I am using it now on a different computer. Normally my laptop connects to my home internet in a matter of seconds. What's wrong? Help please! Someone?

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Wireless Configuration for Wi-Fi. WINDOWS * Click Start * Click Control Panel * Select Network and Internet Connections * The Network and Internet Connections window will appear: Select the Network Connections icon * The Network Connections window will appear: Double click on Local Area Connection * The Local Area Connection window will appear: Select the General tab and click, or highlight Internet Protocol and press Properties * The TCP/IP Properties window will appear: * Make sure that both the Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically are selected, or checked.

Thanks for the tip. I tried these steps, but I still came up with the message "No available networks". It says that my Wireless WLAN Mini Card is working properly, but I am wondering if perhaps the driver is corrupted?

I have read somewhere that this may fix some problems --- In Network Connections folder, right click the wireless Icon, then click Disable. Then wait awhile, then do it again, but then click "Enable". There is a simple way to remove the past Ottawa networks, but I can't remember. May be to single click one of the network names, then click a remove button. My last Reply should work. XP would then tell you of any available networks. ALSO, when in Network Connections folder, right click the wireless Icon, then click "Properties". Make sure that the box is checked marked for Show icon in Notification Area when connected Showing that Icon makes for an easier way to access the dialog boxes for checking, or correcting, connectivity. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/mor... 10 tips for improving your wireless network