[RoloRob]

I currently own a Dell Inspiron M5030, and have been having problems with connecting to my internet VERY frequently. Most of the time I just accidentaly hit f2, but this time I made sure the network was turned on, and already tried ipconfig /all. It shows the "network 2" network for hamachi, but not my home network or any other wireless networks. It usually shows atleast 5 other networks from all over the neighborhood. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me with this problem.

[TerryNet]

Is you wireless adapter in Device Manager under Network Adapters? What, if any, warnings or errors are anywhere in Device Manager?

[RoloRob]

My WiFi Adapter (Titled Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter) is under Network Adapters.

[TerryNet]

But it doesn't appear in the ipconfig /all, and is not working, right?

Check in Network Connections to see if the wireless connection is there and is not disabled.

[RoloRob]

When I CMD'd (lack of a better word) ipconfig /all I found this:

Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . Disconnected

Could that have something to do with it?

[RoloRob]

What is the DCHP command to enable it? My tunnel adapter's DCHP is disabled.

[TerryNet]

Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . Disconnected

Could that have something to do with it?

Not with the wireless. It probably means that no ethernet cable is connected, the cable is defective or the NIC is defective. Are you trying to use an ethernet connection?

[RoloRob]

I am trying to use a wireless connection. My computer will NOT find any. It has in the past. Something must be turned off but I do not know what. It's not just simply turning it on/off with the f2 button. I've already tried that.

[TerryNet]

Check in Network Connections to see if the wireless connection is there and is not disabled.

[RoloRob]

It's not there.

I am able to connect to the internet on my emachines, but not the inspiron.

[TerryNet]

I do not know what would cause the connection to be missing from Network Connections when the adapter is OK in Device Manager.