So for the past week or so, my wireless has not been working.
I tried everything--went into the systems file and checked the hardware, tried rolling back the
system to restore a check point when it worked, read endless screens of indeciperable Microsoft Windows help, checked the connections over and over.
Finally, tonight, I realized that there had to be a real switch somewhere on the machine that has gotten turned off.
Sure enough, someone--probably me--had turned the wireless switch off and I failed to notice it.
Du-oh!
The good part is that the wireless is working again.
The bad part is that this apartment doesn't reach any network points.
Du-oh, again.
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From the "Control Panel" select "Network Connections"
You'll see your wireless and standard network connections here. RIght-mouse click and select properties. There's a check-box that says "Show icon in notification area when connected."
In the future, this will let you know when/if you are connected. . .PLUS with this icon in your system tray - you can now easily right-mouse click and "Repair" your network connection.