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When I try to run the Wireless Configuration Utility from the control panel I ge

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  • Started 8 months ago by FMZ
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FMZ
FMZ
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When I try to run the Dell Wireless Configuration Utility from the control panel I get the following error message:"The wireless network adapter could not be accessed. This application may have diminished functionality as result."

When I run the test it fails

In the diagnostic tab the following message appears;

"The WLAN IEEE 802.11 wireless networking hardware is not functioning properly"

But I have a complete wireless connection available and working!

Any suggestion are welcome

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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How does it check out in Device Manager?

Posted 8 months ago #
 
FMZ
FMZ
Posts: 125

In the device manager all looks fine, I have a Intel/pro wireless card installed all in working order, latest drivers and this is also for the Dell Wireless Utility, latest drivers installed but as mentioned above when starting up the utility it gives me the error message: :"The wireless network adapter could not be accessed. This application may have diminished functionality as result."

Posted 8 months ago #
 
CPJames19
Posts: 88

You could try uninstalling 'Dell Wireless WLAN Card' and then reinstall from the cd, see if that make a difference

Posted 8 months ago #
 
FMZ
FMZ
Posts: 125

CP, I tried that, no change, also I removed the WLAN card, started the laptop, un-installed the Dell Utility, shut the laptop down, re-installed the WLAN card to see if there was a change, re-installed the De;; utility.......Nothing happened!

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Shot in the dark - Try running it as administrator

Posted 8 months ago #
 
FMZ
FMZ
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Lighthouse, did that, same result

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Check out Dells site and see if that s/w has been updated

Posted 8 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 3331

If the wireless connection is working why do you need to use the wireless configuration utility from Dell?

Posted 8 months ago #
 
FMZ
FMZ
Posts: 125

JD, there are several things that are not working:

1) when I use the wifi catcher on my laptop it starts but does not show the wireless networks available (while there are indeed networks available)
2) I had a wireless gadget that was working without issues on my side bar, at this time it is not functional anymore (it stays blank)

I strongly feel that it is because the of the above mentioned situation?

Posted 8 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 3331

Ok. I haven't ever used the WiFi catcher or a wireless gadget before. So I can't really say what the problem would be.
The Windows wireless configuration usually is enough for me.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
FMZ
FMZ
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Txs for looking into it.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Ah, I had those same 2 problems on my Dell laptop (NO Dell s/w installed) last year.
The only way I could find to fix it was to re-install Vista

Posted 8 months ago #
 
windburst29
Posts: 49

yeah vista has to many problems i think my wireless cant also be detected because of vista.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
mpc104
mpc104
Posts: 261

windburst29,dont know what is causeing your issuse but i have a dell with vista and my wireless connection is great.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

@mpc. It's a situation I have had twice. I can connect to the Internet (but not automatically). And anything connected with NIC doesn't work.
It's not fatal. Just an inconvenience (like having to input your WEP key after every re-boot)

Posted 8 months ago #
 
mpc104
mpc104
Posts: 261

lighthouse, i did have some problems with my connection when i first set up my wireless i called at&t they changed the channel i was on i think they went from 6 to 12 worked great every since dont know if this helps or not.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Thanks mpc, but, believe me, I tried every trick in the book (and some I invented) :)

Posted 8 months ago #
 
mpc104
mpc104
Posts: 261

your welcome,hope you and windburst find a fix.

Posted 8 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Thanks mpc, but for me, long time solved, fix for windburst, another story

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