Wireless Lan

:: cmckay :: · 24 Apr 2007 at 13:13

I have a Packard Bell Easynote R4. Built in wireless lan was working 100% then started saying it couldn't find any wireless networks in range.

Installed a fresh copy of XP and still have the problem. Its finding the hardware, searching for networks but finding nothing.....

When booting I am also getting the following message:

Realtek RTL8139(x)/8130/810x Boot Agent
Press Shift+F10 to configure......

For Realtek RTL8139(x)/8130/810x PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13
PXE-E61: Media text failure, check cable.
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE.

Any ideas?

gumbald · 24 Apr 2007 at 13:58

:: cmckay :: said:
Realtek RTL8139(x)/8130/810x Boot Agent
Press Shift+F10 to configure......

For Realtek RTL8139(x)/8130/810x PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13
PXE-E61: Media text failure, check cable.
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE.

Pretty sure that's your wired connection. Change the boot order and remove the "network boot" option and that should disappear. Have you tried something like Network Stumbler to see if it's picking anything at all up?

How old is the laptop?

:: cmckay :: · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:08

Will try that now thanks. It wouldn't be more than 2 years old I don't think!

:: cmckay :: · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:17

Network Stumbler is telling me a device connected to the system isn't working properly.

If the built-in wireless is able to search and its hardware profile says it working, surely it would be ok?

USB Wireless device is working fine.

Tk7 · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:20

Just to check the obvious because you didn't mention it, is the wireless switched on? (Fn+F1 on the R4 series I believe)

Can't think of anything else apart from reseating the wireless card. :confused:

gumbald · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:31

Tk7 said:
Can't think of anything else apart from reseating the wireless card.

That was my next suggestion. Or borrow someone else's wireless card if it's a mini-PCI one. My housemate had a similar problem on his Dell, whacked a new card in and it was fine...

:: cmckay :: · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:39

Its not actually a card - the wireless is built into the laptop itself. I'll try the FN+F1.

Tk7 · 24 Apr 2007 at 14:46

The wireless card is removeable normally. It is inside one of the compartments on the underside. On the model you have it should be the front left, on the underside (as you are looking at the laptop. the small cover with the foot on it)

Not seen inside this particular model, but they normally slot in/out fairly easily.

:: cmckay :: · 24 Apr 2007 at 15:03

Got the card out and put it back in with no luck unfortunatly.