Can Wireless be turned off?

Make sure that the wireless button is not turned off. If there is a physical button, then you may want to push it into the opposite direction in order to get it working correctly. The other option is to click the "search the web and windwos" area of your task bar. Type in "wireless" then there should be an option that says " turn wireless device off" or "turn wireless device on". In your case, you will click the option that says "turn wireless device on". This should resolve your issue of not being able to switch between wired and wireless.

You just got wireless turned on ?
Does this mean you just added a wireless router to your existing wired network ?
You may need to turn off the DCHP server in the wireless Router and give it a unique ip address eg if wired router is 192.168.0.1 then make wireless router 192.168.0.2 with gateway ip set as 192.168.0.1 then make wired dhcp router not lease out 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.20 make subnet mask the same also for each router.

Go download and install the network drivers from Toshiba's site.
Get onlineand got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "ToshibaSupport" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operatingsystem when requested. Download and install the Network drivers.Maybe you don't have your wireless turned on. Look onboth sides and in front for the Wireless Switch and turn it on. Sometimes there might be a button at the top of the keyboard or along the sides to press that turns the wireless on.

Also once the wireless switch is turned on there are key strokes that can togglethe wireless on or off. Normally you would Press and Hold the FN functionkey located at the lower left of the keyboard, then hit the correct F1 thru F12key that toggles the wireless. The correct F1 thru F12 key to hit willhave the wireless signal icon )))) on it. Or it might have the icon of a towerwith the wireless signal icon )))). Normally the screen will displayWireless On or Wireless Off when you toggle the wireless.
If the wireless still is not on after the above two steps try this: Turn the laptop off, Remove the Power Cord, Remove the battery, Remove the cover that houses the wireless on the bottom of the laptop, then remove the two wires (antennas (normally a black and white caboe)) that are connected to the wireless card (be sure to remember which wire goes where. Then remove the wireless card from the slot. It might be secured by a screw. Leave the wifi card out for 30 seconds then put it all back together and reboot.

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Sometimes the physical switch is not enough to turn your wireless on you need to use a Function key. FN+F5 is the Function key to turn your wireless.

Hope this information will be helpful. Thank you for using FIxya.

hi, rmoriconi
pay no attention to people that tells you that that switch turns your wireless on and off..you do not have a wireless modem

all it does is block your incoming and outgoing internet service, its a security feature and thats it

(your modem is not wireless, if it is, its the first wireless modem i have ever seen)...


bill

Hi Friend,

In order to resolve the issue, please follow the steps:

If you have a cable internet connection:

1.Connect the wire (which is coming out from the modem, i.e, the internet wire)
into the WAN/Internet port of the router.
2.Connect your computer to any of the four LAN ports with a Ethernet cable(usually Blue/Yellow/Grey color wire)
3.Turn on the router
4.At the back of the Router there is a Red/Black button (Reset Button)
5.Push and Hold that button for 30 seconds.
6.Release the button and turn off the router for 30 seonds and turn it on again.
7.Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of the Internet Explorer and hit Enter
8.Enter the username and password (default password is admin and leave the username blank)
9.on the Setup page, make sure the Internet Connection Type is set to "Automatic Configuration-DHCP" and click Save settings.
10.Now click Wireless tab and fill the sections as mentioned:

Wireless Network Mode:Mixed
Wireless Network Name:As per your choice
Wireless Channel-6-2.437GHz
Wireless RF Control-Standard
Wireless SSID-Enabled
Wireless RF-Disable and click Save Settings

11.Now Click Wireless Security and fill the sections as mentioned(if you want to make your network password protected)

Security Mode-WEP
Default Key-1
WEP Encrypion-64 bits 10hex digits
Key1-Enter 10 digit password(e.g-your 10 digit telephone number) and click Save Settings


If you have DSL internet connection, then all you need is to change the Step-9 and all the settings will remain same.

Step-9 (for DSL internet connection)

Internet Connection type should be selected to PPPoE and enter the Username and Password provided by your Internet Service provider. Then click Save Settings.


After completing all the above steps, turn off the Router for 30 seconds and turn it on after that. You can connect your wireless devices.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Regards
Chiranjeet

When facing the router, Globe/Internet LED is on the right. Below are the LED indicators; Check the steps below:

Wireless Security - This light will only turn on if the wireless security is enabled.

Wireless-Computer Status - This light will turn on if a wireless computer is connected to the router.

Wired-computer Status - This light will turn on if a wired computer is connected to the router. Connect the wired computer to any gray port on the router. (There are 4 gray ports).

Router Status - Power light. Solid blue means the router is on and ready.

Modem Status - If this is off, it means the router is not connected to the modem. Make sure the cable is connected from the modem to the yellow port on the router.

Internet Status - This light will indicate if the router is connected to the internet.

If this is the first time you are installing the router, then what is important is to get the router, wired-computer and modem lights ON. Once they are on, you may insert the CD that came with the Belkin router to setup the internet connection and wireless settings.

delete all aspects of this wireless installation.make sure wireless button is turned OFF, connect via wired. make sure you can get into internet function. ensure toolbar has an icon that shows ' wireless', disconnet wired cable and turn on the wireless button. do a ''connectivity doctor scan' and see if any wireless devices in your area for secured/non-secured status. turn off wireless for now and reinstall device software driver.

1. Make sure that wireless settings are properly synchronized.
>> ssid/security key.
2. Check your computers wireless connection status
> Make sure that it is set to "obtain ip address automatically)
3. If still not working if computer is set to obtain ip automatically, try assigning static ip on wireless pc
> You need to know your router's ip address and dns
4. Disable firewall on wireless pc.