My aspire 1690 refuses to connect to my wireless network! says "Wireless network not available" when it is actually available my MAc laptop is connected as we speak. i called to trouble shoot this and was advised to have my " wireless switched turned on" how do i do turn it on?

Connecting your Acer laptop to your home wireless network is fairly simple. Before you begin you need to know the SSID broadcast name (Wi-Fi) network name and security passphrase (Wi-Fi network password).

Move the Wi-Fi switch to the "On" position. Not all models have this switch. Open the Windows Start menu and select "Connect To." A list of available connections will appear. Select "All" from the drop-down menu to view all available networks and connections within range. Select the desired network and click "Connect." Enter the security passphrase if prompted and click "Connect" again to join the network and gain wireless Internet access.

Wireless configuration for your laptop http://en.kioskea.net/faq/294-wi-fi-wireless-configuration-for-your-laptop - for-acer-users

Locate the Wireless LAN switch located on the front of your Acer Notebook. This could be located on the upper row on a laptop it will have the radiation look (((•))) Make sure its pressed on. Move the switch to the right to turn on Wireless connections. Right-click the network icon located on the system tray next to the clock. You should see a list of available wireless networks. Select the network you want to connect to and click "Connect."
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Power on the Acer Aspire laptop. Right-click the wireless Internet icon in the lower right corner of the desktop. Select "Enable" from the pull-down menu. Right-click the wireless icon again. Select to view all available wireless networks in the area. Momentarily a window appears with all of the available Wi-Fi networks. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to, then type in the password (if required). Click "Connect," and your Acer Aspire computer connects to the Internet. Hope this helps.

Locate the Wireless LAN switch located on the front of your Acer Notebook.

Move the switch to the right to turn on Wireless connections.

Right-click the network icon located on the system tray next to the clock.

You should see a list of available wireless networks.

Select the network you want to connect to and click "Connect."

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Power on the Acer Aspire laptop.

Right-click the wireless Internet icon in the lower right corner of the desktop.

Select "Enable" from the pull-down menu.

Right-click the wireless icon again.

Select to view all available wireless networks in the area.

Momentarily a window appears with all of the available Wi-Fi networks.

Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to, then type in the password (if required).

Click "Connect," and your Acer Aspire computer connects to the Internet.

hope this helps

Check the wireless router and high-speed modem.

If the two are not powered on, or if the Ethernet cable connected the two is not completely inserted into both connection ports, you are unable to access the Internet on the Acer Aspire One laptop computer.

Activate the wireless Internet connection on the laptop computer.

Right-click the wireless icon on the desktop, then choose "Enable" from the pop-up menu.

Without activating the wireless receiver on the Acer Aspire One, the laptop is unable to detect any wireless network.

Select the appropriate network you wish to connect to.

Your computer may be attempting to connect to a different Internet connection, preventing you from access the network you desire. Right-click the wireless icon, select "Search for available wireless networks," then choose the network you want to access.

Restart the computer.

The system may have booted and failed to detect the wireless receiver. Restarting the computer corrects this issue.

hope this helps

Check the wireless router and high-speed modem. If the two are not powered on, or if the Ethernet cable connected the two is not completely inserted into both connection ports, you are unable to access the Internet on the Acer Aspire One laptop computer.

2 Activate the wireless Internet connection on the laptop computer. Right-click the wireless icon on the desktop, then choose "Enable" from the pop-up menu. Without activating the wireless receiver on the Acer Aspire One, the laptop is unable to detect any wireless network.

3 Select the appropriate network you wish to connect to. Your computer may be attempting to connect to a different Internet connection, preventing you from access the network you desire. Right-click the wireless icon, select "Search for available wireless networks," then choose the network you want to access.

4 Restart the computer. The system may have booted and failed to detect the wireless receiver. Restarting the computer corrects this issue.

The wireless feature (Wireless LAN) on an Acer notebook allows you to connect to available networks. This convenience allows you to use the Internet with network cables, modems or network installation. Acer laptops come with a wireless switch to turn the wireless feature on or off. Once you enable the wireless feature, your Acer notebook can connect to wireless networks within range.

Instructions:
1.Locate the Wireless LAN switch located on the front of your Acer Notebook. Move the switch to the right to turn on Wireless connections.

2.Right-click the network icon located on the system tray next to the clock. You should see a list of available wireless networks.

3.Select the network you want to connect to and click "Connect."

The wireless feature (Wireless LAN) on an Acer notebook allows you to connect to available networks. This convenience allows you to use the Internet with network cables, modems or network installation. Acer laptops come with a wireless switch to turn the wireless feature on or off. Once you enable the wireless feature, your Acer notebook can connect to wireless networks within range.


Follow these Instructions

Locate the Wireless LAN switch located on the front of your Acer Notebook. Move the switch to the right to turn on Wireless connections.

Right-click the network icon located on the system tray next to the clock. You should see a list of available wireless networks.

Select the network you want to connect to and click "Connect."

maybe wireless network have passkey or have security. try also to repair your IP. click repair to diagnose the connection of wireless network.

You need to ask your provider to give you a mac address so that the router knows the Acer is there

what sort of wireless card does that carry. Sometimes it's easier to get the right drivers from that website, instead of through the OEM computer folks.