Cannot select different network

Andy Pandy · 14 Sep 2009 at 16:44

I am on the Windows 7 RC and cannot choose what network to connect to. When I click the network icon in the taskbar it just says "Currently connected to Network" Is this normal for RC? I am connected straight to the router if that helps.

Thanks

Ant123 · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:10

Will it let you right click on the network and select disconnect?

theheyes · 18 Sep 2009 at 16:41

By "connected straight to the router" do you mean by a cable?

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 18:59

Ant123 said:
Will it let you right click on the network and select disconnect?

No it wont let me do that. And I am connected via ethernet cable from router to PC

Memphis · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:10

I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to achieve.

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:12

I just want to be able to disconnect from my network, see what networks are avaliable etc. I dont even know what network Im connected to. It just decides for me what I will connect to. Maybe its to do with my router, but it wasnt this way on Vista.

Swordfish · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:16

By other networks I assume you mean wireless ?

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:19

Yeah other wireless networks. At the moment it tells me nothing. It says Im currently connected to Network.

Swordfish · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:27

So the option to 'Connect to a network' is not listed? I am going to ask a daft question but is your system wireless equipped and is it switched on?

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:29

Nope, the only option it gives me is open network and sharing centre. The router is on, and my PC is on

. I am typing from my PC connected to my router.

Swordfish · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:30

Is you PC wireless enabled ??????

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:32

What does wireless enabled mean? It has always been connected to router so its not been wireless in years. If it wanted to be wireless, it can.

Swordfish · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:34

How do you think you can view wireless networks without having a wireless device installed on your PC?

Andy Pandy · 18 Sep 2009 at 19:35

Now it all makes sense lol.

Thanks for the help! I feel very silly now lol.

Madskillz · 19 Sep 2009 at 11:58

Voodoo!!

Mana · 19 Sep 2009 at 12:11

lol awesome thread

Ant123 · 20 Sep 2009 at 01:14

Swordfish said:
How do you think you can view wireless networks without having a wireless device installed on your PC?

lol. Great thread

5abr3 · 20 Sep 2009 at 01:21

Had a similar discussion with a friend to explain why a wireless ready laptop couldn't connect to the internet with no modem or router or broadband dongle :eek:

Glad you've figured out what it is, if you do want to browse local wireless networks for the fun of it then you could pick up a cheap PCI or USB card for that but not much point really...

Swordfish · 20 Sep 2009 at 11:51

Swordfish said:
So the option to 'Connect to a network' is not listed? I am going to ask a daft question but is your system wireless equipped and is it switched on?

Seemingly my question was not so daft now !