Why wont my acer netbook allow me to enter the network centre or to connect to virgin internet either wired or wireless. i'm running linux lite not windows

It my be the amount of devices connected? Try shutting down all but one, the laptop. It's possible you have a defective wireless device? If you connect the Laptop via a Ethernet Cable does it connect and work well? Turn off every thing, unplug remove battery from everything. install battery in the ISP modem , if applicable, plug in, allow self test, plug in Netgear, allow self test, plug in Laptop only, connect to wireless, enter security key. post results. Have you done any firmware upgrades on the Netgear? Does this apply to your device: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18898/~/dgn1000-firmware-version-1.1.00.41-(for-worldwide-users-only)

Select from the computers default internet networks, Recent computers are wireless enabled as the prefered networking. Attempting to introduce another network would share the connection capacity to any availabe signals. decide on the network type required. Pick wireless and disable the remaining networks to achieve an express signal reception and transmition.

you are seeing it strongly connected to the ROUTER---try unplugging the router for a few minutes and plug it back in----Does the netbook "SEE" the network? entered correct ssid? Is the wireless switch enabled on the netbook?

Given the Acer sees the network, the times I have been frustrated connecting a new computer to a wireless network, it's usually been something very simple. I have forgotten one setting, transposed a letter or number. Go back through and make sure everything is exactly right.

go to the control panel and click on it go to internet connections click on it then click on setup new connection it should start up a internet wizard and your icon should be back up on your screen or follow the instructions if your setting up a wireless it will ask you for a code it's on the back of your router enter it and it should connect hope this helps

Hi,

This is a common problem with Linux Lumpus OS and is apparently caused by an update.

Right click on the desktop and then scroll down to Network, then gftp.
On the left hand pane, click on the .gconf folder - system- networking- connections. delete all instances of network(folder 1,2 &3) and then restart.


Once restarted the network should reconfigure itself and allow you to grt on the net and open the network center.


Regards.

Make sure the firewall software on the acer allows the wireless connections, try turning the firewall off for a moment and also disable the wired connection.

Make sure the network is safe or allowed most likely firewall blocking.

I use linux on my Aspire one but not Linpus Lite There is a known problem with the acer one switch. so you may want to try blacklisting the acer_wmi module and you mey have to change your wireless driver. try running NetworkManager in shell and see if it will give you any errors. My wifes Netbook has a similar problem She has the same linux i do. As far as getting NetworkManager to start automatically i'm not sure you may have to add it to startup applications but again i'm not sure about linpus and how it looks.

Atheros AR5007EG adapter only WEP compatible. Wireless networks using WPA(2), or anything else won't work. If network is unsecured, it should connect.

Reset the network adapter

Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
Right click on Wireless Network connection. Click disable
Right click on it again and click on enable. It should work .