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Cannot connect to a wi-fi network

Radovan Andjelic

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Jun 25, 2014
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This happened a few times before... I install my drivers for Dell Inspiron 15 3537 Windows 7 64 bit and they work fine for a few weeks. Then all of a sudon I cannot connect to my wi-fi ( I can however connect via cable ). Usually I would just reinstall my drivers and they would work again. This time they don't.
I tried going to Device Manager to see if there is a problem there but it looks the same as it does when my wi-fi is working. Then again don't take that seriously because my ... khm... knowledge is limited on this matter. I usually saw people asking for DEV and VEN, so here goes, in case this helps VEN_168C DEV_0036.
Really hope someone can answer fast, I am sick and in home whole day but i really don't won't to sit out the whole day next to my router... don't have a smart phone so I cant theater via USB or something. Other devices can connect to wi-fi (my other laptop, friends and families smartphones).
 
Solution
Is there a wi-fi on/off button on your keyboard? On one of the function (f1-f12) keys? It'll probably look like a wireless tower with wireless signals coming off of it... press that and see if it is on or off

Where are you getting the drivers for it when you reinstall them? From Dell's website or a disc that came with it?
Is there a wi-fi on/off button on your keyboard? On one of the function (f1-f12) keys? It'll probably look like a wireless tower with wireless signals coming off of it... press that and see if it is on or off

Where are you getting the drivers for it when you reinstall them? From Dell's website or a disc that came with it?
 
Solution

well this is embarrassing 😀 instead of turning of my touchpad i disabled wi-fi 😛 hahhaha ty 😀