Not sure if I read this right but if it's a laptop many of them have a
switch that turns off Wi-Fi. I've had customers mistakenly put that switch
and no matter what they do in software could make it turn on. A work around
for that issue if it's a problem with it Wi-Fi hardware is to get a USB
dongle and connect using that.
On Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 5:13 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> 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.
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android [1]
> >
> >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 6:53 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
> >> <plug-discuss@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@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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