I have a Toshiba Satellite A100-049 here that is not picking up any wireless networks. I uninstalled the wireless drivers that were in there and tried to install the drivers off the website. They don't seem to run and I can't get the right driver for it. I'm pretty stuck to be honest. Any help would be much appreciated.
Oops. Sorry mate. Firstly I downloaded it from the Toshiba website. Secondly it only has the Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection in the Network adapters. Not even any unknown devices. Very strange, I think
If the ONLY device listed in Network Adapters in the Device Manager is Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection, the wired device is the ONLY one being detected.
The Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Wireless LAN wireless device is NOT being detected.
You said there are NO entries in the Device Manager with a ? or ! next to them, correct?
If the integrated wireless device is no longer being detected and working, your only quick option is to buy and connect an external USB wireless adapter, such as Linksys/Cisco or D-Link.
I've worked on a few laptops where the built-in wireless adapter went bad and had to be replaced with an external USB one. I prefer Linksys, but there are several good ones out there.
Oh right. Yeah, I've been an IT Technician for just over a year and this is the first time I've seen one die. Just wanted to go through all the options first. Thanks once again
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