Wifi Stopped Working on older PC Running XP
I have an older Toshiba Satellite series laptop, running XP Home, which I like to "play around with". For some reason I can't get the Wi-Fi to work. When I check the status of the connection it shows ...
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Big Bruce wrote:
Same thing happened to a friend of mine and he had to update the driver for the wifi, network card. After he had done that it worked like a charm.
OP is dealing with "XP" ON A OLD LAPTOP, NO "support" = NO DRIVER UPDATES..
Not to mention drivers do not just suddenly quit or "go out of date" as many people seem to think around here..
I suspect that the OP has a INTERNAL radio card failure or incorrect/incompatible security settings on the laptop and/or the access point.
XP may not fully "support" all the newest latest security settings which are available on newer access points/routers.. Most newer encryptions will need a min of Win7..
To test the security settings OP can access their router/access point and TURN OFF all security settings for the AP (IE "OPEN SYSTEM")..
Doing so for WILL NOT ALLOW HACKERS TO HARM YOUR PCS SO DON'T BE SCARED DOING SO FOR TESTING PURPOSES..
Once the AP is open then try accessing the Internet.. Good chance it will work..
If still no joy then the problem is the INTERNAL WiFI RADIO CARD IS SHOT. THEY CAN AND DO GO BAD.
You can get around that by buying a plug in USB WiFi dongle (just have to make sure it supports XP)..
Something like this..
For $12 at HERE would be a good choice.
