Not able to connect to internet by wireless

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 need the bluetooth software both phone and internet softwares

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.