Lenovo c200 300 wireless problems - Lenovo 3000 C200 Notebook

see p18 of the user guide, downloadable from Lenovo website for how do this in win 8.1 (selt other o/s presumably)
it says

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Enabling wireless connection

To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:

• Press F7 ( ) to disable the Airplane mode if the mode is enabled.

• Open the charms, and select Settings ? to open the Network

configuration page. Toggle the Airplane mode switch to Off.

Connecting to a wireless LAN

After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for

available wireless networks and display them in the wireless LAN network

list. To connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and

then click Connect.

Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To

connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet
Service Provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase.

In order to connect to a wireless network and the Internet on an IBM Lenovo machine, you must first enable wireless networking via your computer's operating system. Allow about five minutes to enable your IBM Lenovo computer's wireless capabilities.

Click the Windows logo in the bottom left of your screen. Select "Control Panel" from the menu. Click the "Network and Internet" icon in the Control Panel. Click "Network and Sharing Center." Right click "Wireless Network Connection" icon. Select "Enable." Enable Wireless via Switch Check your IBM Lenovo laptop for a wireless networking switch. It is usually on the front of the computer above the keyboard. Slide the wireless switch to the "On" position. Look for a wireless light on the front of the laptop. In some cases a light will come on to indicate that wireless networking is active. Other switches, when active, reveal a green strip of plastic.
Troubleshoot network connection problems http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-network-connection-problems Lenovo support http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-50402.html

when you try and connect, try right clicking the networks name and click on properties. If you click on the security tab, it may just be a case of, you need to specify which type of security you have on your network, or you may need to insert a password.

Hi. Need your help for lenovo g460. Where can i get tje windows 10 drivers for network adapters? Ty

Diagnosting tool: Lenovo Tool BoxDrivers: Lenovo Drivers
1. After clicking the link, select Networking: Wireless.

2. Select the Wireless driver that suits your operating system, Be sure of your wireless model. click the hyperlink in the middle.

3. Click the encircled portion.

4. After downloading click the executable driver, install and reboot if prompted. 5. After rebooting and problem persist download and install Lenovo tool box.

Kindly give a feedback if my solution helped you. Thank you for posting.

go to control panel then select programs and features, uninstall lenovo readycomm and restart pc. If you still have the same problem, uninstall the wireless driver in device manager and restart your computer. Restarting the computer would automatically install the driver that you removed earlier.

You can also update your drivers from the lenovo website: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/en/driversdownloads/drivers.html

Try chanching wireless security WPA, WPA2, personal or encryption TKIP or AES. First of all retype the password or tha passphrase for your wireless and make sure thst there are available ips from the router.

Stelios.

No switch outside, it is a software thing. Go into the control panel and click on the wireless tab and repair connection.

Hi

There seems to a problem with the wireless driver.. Try reinstalling the wireless driver. The driver should be available in the cd that came along with your C200. If not, check out lenovo.com. Most of the basic drivers are available there.

I hope this helps. Rate if so.

Thanks - billa

FN + F5 is normally starting your radio connection on Lenovo Think pad