Hi allI seem to be having an issue with connecting through my home wireless network on an older but seldom used Toshiba. Its never given me any problems before but all on a sudden, it won't connect, the network is out of range even though I'm sitting right on top of it. I have a full bar signal but each time I try to connect...it tells me to try again, out of range. I've tried several different things to no avail and I'm not exactly a "whiz" at this so if you have idea's to try, keep them simple :-). I'm thinking that maybe something may have burnt out inside the laptop(wireless card)? if laptops have those? Anyways, I'm open to any suggestions...I suppose I could get an external device to use instead?Thanks for any comments

If all else fails,Reboot everything.

Check your network settings just in case something got changed. Also check that your firewall is not blocking the connection. Turn off the firewall and try to connect. If you don't find any setting that may have changed to cause this, you can get a USB wireless receiver plug to use to connect instead. They are cheap - under $25 and will completely bypass the computer's wifi circuits.

I would get a new modem. Mine was slow and weak, new is fast and strong.I think it is ASUS AC1900

I had to replace in internal wireless card that failed on my mother's laptop. I have a fealing that your wireless card may have failed. If other devices connect to your wireless access point, and you can access the network if you hardwire the laptop, I would suggest replacing your wireless network card.

Thanks everyone.....I've been over on the Micro-soft trouble shooting site for a couple of hours and did finally get the error message from popping up telling me my Full signal network was out of range....now it just attempts to connect for about two minutes and does nothing, no error, no connecting. Anyhow....I'll keep on plugging and playing with it and if all else fails, I'll try an external device. Thanks again

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TheBearAK
Explorer
Feb 14, 2014
Does anything else connect to the wireless access point/router?

Are you running Windows 7 or 8?
Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2014
Thanks everyone.....I've been over on the Micro-soft trouble shooting site for a couple of hours and did finally get the error message from popping up telling me my Full signal network was out of range....now it just attempts to connect for about two minutes and does nothing, no error, no connecting. Anyhow....I'll keep on plugging and playing with it and if all else fails, I'll try an external device. Thanks again
ChooChooMan74
Explorer
Feb 14, 2014
I had to replace in internal wireless card that failed on my mother's laptop. I have a fealing that your wireless card may have failed. If other devices connect to your wireless access point, and you can access the network if you hardwire the laptop, I would suggest replacing your wireless network card.
time2roll
Nomad
Feb 14, 2014
I would get a new modem. Mine was slow and weak, new is fast and strong.
I think it is ASUS AC1900
1775
Explorer
Feb 14, 2014
Check your network settings just in case something got changed. Also check that your firewall is not blocking the connection. Turn off the firewall and try to connect. If you don't find any setting that may have changed to cause this, you can get a USB wireless receiver plug to use to connect instead. They are cheap - under $25 and will completely bypass the computer's wifi circuits.
BobsYourUncle
Nomad
Feb 14, 2014
If all else fails,
Reboot everything.

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