Hello,

have you checked if the router is properly configured? and also working properly?

We'll this basically happened with mine after i reformatted it because of persponal issues, after doing this the driver was not enabled therefore did not work. I doubt it will be your router but if so, depending on your isp and your actual router 192.168.0.1 is normally the log in address but it may variey. After logging in goto wireless and make sure its enabled if so also make sure you have a wep key enabled also for securiy issues. If that is all working fine go onto the dell website and then suuport you will then be able to pick your model and download the drivers from there. If this still doesn't work there might be a problem with your adapater or hardware, therefore contact dell for more assistence.

I had this problem - the laptop could see the router but would not connect with or without security - have been at my wits end until i solved the problem today by changing the date on the router firmware page/email to my correct time zone and daylight savings time - hope this helps you too - im using netgear wnr834b and dell laptop running vista

Deve807 I'm sure I am having the same problem and your solution will fix it because it only started not connecting after the time change but how exactly do I change the date/time on the router firmware page? Any help would be great.

You will have to check how to change the date/page in your router manual - if you havent got one connect using wired connection and download it from your router manefacturer site
with my netgear router i used the login written on the router itself (using a wired connection to the router as i couldntr access it wirelessly) from my browser toolbar
if you dont know the name and password use the default one also written on the router - then i clicked on the email option in the menu on the left and altered the date on that page
hope that helps

If the power goes off to your router, all the little knobs and buttons are likely to reset. In such cases, wire works but wireless doesn't.

Open up the router by typing 192.168.2.1 on your browser. I don't use a password on my router. Check all the little things you can look at and make sure they look right. Go to the tab or button that says, "clients" and see how many clients there are. If you have a working computer wired to the router, you should see at least one client.

When troubleshooting wireless problems, always turn off the WEP or WAP key until you can see your laptop on the client list.

With your key turned off, if your laptop won't connect, make sure the network switch is turned on and also try to make sure your laptop will connect to some unsecured (or secured) network, possibly a friend's.

If it still doesn't work, go back to the router and pull the power plug. Leave it unplugged for at least two minutes. This will reset the router to defaults, however, your wired system will still work. Enter the router and make sure it is set to work with wireless by typing 196.168.2.1 on your browser.

Most virus checkers will block wireless, so if all else fails, turn off the firewall. If the laptop connects, you will have to consult the AV guys for a fix.

If none of the preceding hints and these hints don't work, you will need to have someone go inside your laptop and check the settings, particularly that the proper protocols are installed and that the wireless receiver is turned on at the system level. Any computer savvy kid can do this.

I had a similar problem with a brand new Inspiron 1525; it just refused to recognise any wireless networks.

The solution was to remove (Uninstall) the Dell WLAN Management software this removes the device as well. Then Reinstall the wireless card with the Drivers ONLY. (It seems the DELL software doesn't work properly with the DELL branded network card in a DELL Laptop; go figure)
When you download the driver it will unzip and try to install automatically; but this will only reinstall the offending software again, so you must cancel the installation after you unzip the file.
When I searched for new hardware again it found the device as a Broadcom wireless card but could not install the drivers. This allows you to click Update Drivers and point to the 'drivers' folder in the location that the files were unzipped to. Once the device driver alone is installed the wireless card works immediately and finds any available networks.

I have a dell studio and i will not connect to my network at all corded or wireless and i have a ps3, itouch and i have no problem with them and i cant figure it out .

Can u tel me how o unblock site with change router seeting s ? co zi have joip i wnat to used this voip phone www.joip.com this site not workign and i connect my phoenm with router the builtin software go in this website i open this site in my pc its not open shows network error but all sites in working plz help me usman_munawer@hotmail.com i am waiting ur reply thankxx

Hello all, i have tried everything that might work but still would not connect to wireless router.
can someone please help me? i have a dell inspiron 1525 and using window vista please and tahnks

If u guys cannot see any networks...then it could be an issue with services in ur pc....like Network connections...and wireless zero configuration.....these 2 services needs to have status: STARTED and type: AUTOMATIC
u can open services window by clicking on START button and then click on RUN....and in the OPEN box typer...
SERVICES.MSC....and click OK
it gives list of services