WLAN not turned on error

Your problem may appear from a not properly enabled WLAN card.
Make sure the Wi-Fi swithc is in ON position and on your laptop keyboard try the FN+F8 combination to have displayed the wireless card status. The WLAN card has to be ENABLED to be able to connect to the Internet. The combination done will make appear on your display a window with some options available; choose that option that enables your wireless card.
Also check in your computer's DEVICE MANAGER if your WLAN card is working properly. To do so follow these simple steps:
1. START and click on SYSTEM;
2. in SYSTEM option click on DEVICE MANAGER;
3. on DEVICE MANAGER option go at NETWORK ADAPTERS and see if there your wireless card is indicated and it shows that it is working PROPERLY;
4. if an UNKNOWN DEVICE is indicated then try to find the right driver for you notebook model and WLAN card model;
5. install the driver then REBOOT and recheck in DEVICE MANAGER if your WLAN card is displayed properly this time.

I some how stumbled on to the resolution. I had to hard reset the device and was able to reconnect easily. I was never able to find the solution to repair the connnection problem. I tried to change every setting within the connections to no avail. Make sure you have your wireless router on and when you enable the WLAN utility it will ask if you want to connect to the internet or work -- select internet and you are off and running

Hi yashb22,
Connecting to the internet using your psp is almost the same as connecting through your laptop. If you're having connectivity issue please try to check the error. One of the common error is WLAN switch is off, so make sure that it's properly toggled to the right. If you've already checked and still can't connect try doing the following steps below:

1. Make sure to turn on your PSP as well as the wireless/WLAN switch.
2. Then Navigate to " Network Setting".
3. Select "Infrastructure Mode".
4. Now Select "New Connection" and Name this connection.
5. Navigate to "WLAN Settings" Select "Scan".
6. Your router should now be listed.
7. Please go to "WLAN Security Setting". If you did not select encryption in ROUTER SET-UP, then leave the option as "None".
8. But if you selected encryption in ROUTER SET-UP, then select the appropriate WEP, or WPA.
9. Then navigate to "Address Settings". Select "Easy".
10. Go to "Setting List". Verify that your settings are correct.
11. Navigate to the next screen and press X to save your settings. You should get a message that says "Save Completed. Test Connection". Press X.
12. You should get two quick display messages. The first should say "connecting to access point." The next should say "obtaining IP address".
From this point you already established a connection.
Hope this information will be helpful.
Thank you for using FixYa.

Have you put in your security numbers WEP key etc?Alos I know it might sound stupid.Have you turned your WLAN switch on?Give a bit more information on what it says when you try e.g. the WEP key is not correct or error your WLAN switch is not on.

hi thanks for using fixya!

when you are holding your psp front of you, the switch to turn on the wife or wlan is on your left lower side, it is a silver switch, just slide it slowly to turn it on.

If you need further assistance, let me know!

Make sure you have the switch (wlan) on the top is turned on.

WLAN network could be set to WEP security. Try to turn off your WLAN switch and try it again. If it happens, HARD boot your console.

hi. i kinda have the same problem but my WLAN switch stays were i put it. when i try to connect to the internet its says please turn on the WLAN switch when it is already on. BUT when i restore it to default settings it works for like 4 seconds. just when i get on line it says (a connection error has occurred) (8041A0B). what does this mean.?

Hello,
The usb is only used for file transfer,WLAN is a wireless connection,you are going to need a wireless box,then you can connect your psp via WLAN to the internet to download stuff....

Thanks for your question,
have a nice day!

has it ever connected to the wireless router if not try changing the settings of sercurty wpa-psk