My laptop isnt picking up the internet signal from the router. The light on the router that tells you if the wireless internet is working doesnt want to turn on. i've already tried unplugging the rout

The best way is to get a data cable and connect directly to the laptop. Your laptop should recognize the router and prompt you to make this your wireless device. Once through the setup you can unplug the cable and you should be set for wireless again. The one other thing to check is make sure the wireless button on the computer is on. Mine is on the front but I have seen them all over. Check the latter first.

what operating system you use on your laptop? where you realize that wifi signal is good and not weak?

Hello
Signal is either too weak or something is causing it to drop out.You can try a reboot of the router.
If this doesnt work then you may need to get a wireless switch to pick up the signal from the first floor to the second.Which will need to be located in an open area like stairs.Metal decking and flouresent lights can cause the signal to drop.

Or you can buy a cable and hardwire it.Or a stronger router with a better signal.

Hello Guest, typically (not always) when the laptop doesn't pick up the signal you need only to reboot your ISP's router and the wireless router and the pc to make it work. I remember it in my head as 3,2,1. Let me explain.

I turn everything off the pc and router or routers if you have two. Wait three mins and turn on only the router or modem that your ISP (ex: fios or time warner) gave you. Then turn on your wireless router and wait two mins. Then finally turn on your pc and wait a min. 321 :) . If that doesn't help there is a pinhole in the back of the wireless router press and hold that button for ten seconds the lights on the front typically stay constant for a few seconds then go off. That should get you going.

Please check your wireless router is not in place of any corner, need to place some open area.

You will need to check the wireless settings of the router
is there any computer connected to the router ?
If yes then you can open the router set up page on that computer.
Router set up page is the page where you can check all the wireless settings of the router.

If that doesn't work then upgrade the firmware of the router.
Firmware is the software of the router. After upgrading the firmware, it is recommended that you should reset the router and reconfigure the router.

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Does the wireless light still lit on the router? You can try changing the channel on the router (1 6 or 11) ans moving the antenna. If those things did not work upgrade the firmware of the router and reset to factory default. Do not forget to save the configuration file before you reset to factory default.

areejshaukat,

if ur laptop detect full signal from ur router, click on the signal and let ur laptop connect to the signal..coz even ur laptop detect the signal,it doesnt auto connect,so u hve to connect it manually..

1.You probably have the internet connection shared through your computer..

2. you are either on a different channel or too far away.

Check to see if the SSID is being broadcast. That could probably you be your problem.

Thanks,