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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

    This is the new wireless adapter that I bought. It says it's N. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048 My router gives off both a G and N signal both with different names. The new adapter only recognizes the G signal while other computers in my house pick up the N...
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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

    Not sure what was wrong with it, but I returned the USB Wireless Adapter and got a PCI-E wireless adapter and it worked immediately after installing it. Although it won't recognize my N network that my laptop is connected to, only the G network (my router has both). Any ideas on how to see N...
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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

    I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that yes wired connection works on the computer in question. I will try the other things you mentioned.
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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

    I'm connected to the router on my laptop, the computer I'm currently typing on. And it still will not connect on my desktop.
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    Can a power outage keep me from connecting to the internet?

    Two days ago there was a storm in my area and the power flickered on and off a few times. Naturally I turned off my computer and waited until the storm was over. (Side note: A few weeks ago my surge protector got moved and I had my computer plugged directly into the wall, bad idea I know)...