Asus laptop cannot connect to wireless network, any ideas?

Is the wifi enabled, can you see any wifi networks? If not, make sure wifi is enabled, if there is button on laptop to disable/enable wifi connections, swich wifi on.

Check from control panel -> network (network and sharing center in Vista/Win7) -> change adapter settings. If wireless lan adapter disabled (grayed out).

Check that you have the wifi network drivers installed. Go to control panel and open hardware and sound, under devices and printers click device manager. Look for network adapters, expand the menu and check that you have a wifi adapter installed. If not you will need to visit your pc makers support website and download a driver.

If you're using a Toshiba laptop and you can't figure out how to enable WiFi you probably aren't alone. Thankfully there are several approaches you can take from a hardware and Windows Operating System stance to turn on your wireless connection while making sure you can properly connect to a wireless network.
Difficulty: Easy Instructions

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     Look at the keyboard options on your laptop. You should see a button that looks like a small antenna. The button placement may vary from device to device. For instance, you may have a dedicated button or it may be placed much like the option circled in the picture to the left of this step.
     

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     Click on the "Windows Start Button" and Navigate to "Control Panel" then click on "Network Connections" or "Network and Sharing" depending on your version of Windows.
     

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     Right-click on your wireless connection icon once the "Network Connections" window opens. Choose "Enable" and left-click on that option with your mouse. Wait for the wireless connection to enable.
     

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     Alternatively you can try clicking on the " Windows Start Button" and then clicking on "Connect to," where you will click on "Show all connections." When the connection window opens up, you should right-click on "Wireless Network Connection" and then choose "Enable." Now right-click on "Wireless network connections" and then choose "View Available Wireless Networks" to see if your WiFi adapter is enabled.
     

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They issue is due to the corrupted SmartWi Connection Utility Software in the Computer.

You will need to re-install the Wireless LAN Driver, Updates, and the SmartWi Connection Utilities in the Computer to fix the issue with the Wireless.

You can download the Wireless LAN Driver, Updates and the SmartWi Connection Utility from Sony Support Site.

Below are the links.

Wireless LAN Driver

Wireless LAN Driver Update 1

Wireless LAN Driver Update 2

1. Please download and save each file on the Desktop.
2. After that double click on the Original Wireless LAN Driver to begin the installation.
3. Please follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
4. After that, restart the Computer for the settings to take the effect.
5. After restarting the Computer, please install the Updates.
6. Make sure that you restart the Computer after each installation.
7. Then, please re-install the "SmartWi Connection Utility in the Computer.

You can download the SmartWi Connection Utility from here.

1. Download and install the SmartWi Connection Utility in the Computer.
2. after the installation, please turn ON the Wireless Adapter using the SmartWi Connection Utility.
3. Please click "Start", "All Programs" and SmartWi Connection Utility to open the Program and turn ON the Wireless Adapter.
4. After that, please re-configure the Wireless Network connection in the Computer.
5. This should fix the issue with the Wireless Network connection.
   

hi there, you wireless network card driver is probably not installed. check in control panel if your computer has detectde your wireless network card. got ot control panel then system then device manager and look for network adapters.make sure that wireless network card is installed there withot exclamation mark. if not present then reinstall the driver by using the driver disk that came with the system or going to the website http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. if installed, then try perssing Fn+F6 to enable/disbale your wireless card.

please let me know if you need more help.

Thanks

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There is no hard switch for the wifi radio in your laptop model. Look at the Function Keys and tap the key that enables wifi radio

First unplug your adapter and boot your computer. It wouldn;t hurt to reboot it once as well. This should clear out any settings. When it has fully booted up only then insert the adapter into a different usb port. If it recognizes it and works it can indicate a usb problem.

If it finds it but doesn't connect a adapter problem. You can uninstall it and reinstall the drivers and it might work. If not replace. If it does nothing then its died on you and your adapter needs to be replaced.

Most adapters and home network units (wifi routers etc) only last for 1-2 years before they act up or die on you. Very annoying and can be expensive. I have a stack of wifi routers where the wifi isn;t reliable but the rest works. And a drawer full of various wifi adapter that are detected but not connected and a few just plain dead ones. All of them seem to fail at about the same time after purchase.

Hello Greg,

Check to make sure the device drivers are installed properly, and the device is functioning correctly, and enabled by doing the following:

1. Start
2. Right Click on "My Computer"
3. Select Manage
4. in the left column of the new window that appears, select "Device Manager"

If you don't see any yellow caution signs or red "x" then your device should be ok.

Make sure your wireless radio is also turned on.

What model is the laptop?
What model is the wifi adapter?
Are both from Asus?

please if u have a switch for the wifi connection on your laptop please put it on and should see the wifi on your taskbar also please check in controll panel then go to my network connections and see the wifi resides there if yes just right click and enable if not ther check device manager and check for nework devices if the wifi is enable and installed ...if not please installed by right clicking on it and using reinstall..
please let me know what happens
thanks

Did you try - after switching on the "antenna switch" or WiFi hardware - to "Enable" the WiFi adapter, under (XP) Start - Settings - Network Connections - LAN or High-Speed Internet - Wireless Network Connection? (select, right click and select Enable)?

p.s. Once your WiFi hardware is recognized (by Win XP) there is (should be) always a "Wireless Network Connection" in your Network Connections, enabled or disabled, active or not.