O/T : Windows WIFI not connecting

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Mon Aug 28 17:13:22 MST 2023


Thanks!!  I've disabled the WIFI and enabled it several times.  I hope I 
do not have to replace the WIFI card.  However I am along for the 
ride...

Moved box into my office and will fire up on Ethernet in a bit.  Have a 
couple things to take care of first.

Thanks for your input!!

Keith


On 2023-08-28 17:04, Donald Cha. via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Your Wife's computer, turn off wifi, turn back on using management
> properties. Could also be wifi card needs replaced.
> 
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>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 6:53 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
>> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>> Thanks for your reply!!
>> 
>> I have not tried Ethernet yet.  That would require me digging
>> through my
>> closet to find a long cable that might reach the other room or I
>> might
>> have to relocate the computer into my cluttered home office... Was
>> hoping for some simple solution and if not I will connect via
>> Ethernet.
>> 
>> I'm reading I might have a corrupt driver that will require
>> Ethernet..... or maybe a thumb drive.  At that point I will want to
>> go
>> with Ethernet, which I think might make the fix easier.
>> 
>> On 2023-08-28 15:39, Andrew McRobb wrote:
>>> Dumb question, but does it work when you connect via ethernet
>> cable or
>>> is it only wifi?
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
>>> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> Need some help.  My wife's computer again.  All was well until
>> she
>>>> tried
>>>> to surf the Internet this morning.  This computer has been
>>>> configured on
>>>> my network for over 3 years.
>>>> 
>>>> It is a Win 10 Pro box.
>>>> 
>>>> - I tried the windows troubleshooter and it said it was resetting
>>>> the
>>>> driver.
>>>> - Checked my router and the computer shows up in the access
>> control
>>>> list.
>>>> - Changed the WIFI password and it says it authenticates and then
>>>> says
>>>> there is no connection.
>>>> - I have a Windows laptop that is configured to use WIFI and it
>>>> works.
>>>> - I cannot ping my wife's computer from my Linux desktop.
>>>> - I've cycled everything multiple time.
>>>> 
>>>> In searching the Internet it basically tells me to do what I have
>>>> already done.
>>>> 
>>>> Any words of wisdom are much appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!!
>>>> Keith
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