From: dragonsclaw@NOTmindspring.com   
      
   On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:49:34 -0400, Nil    
   wrote:   
      
   >On 23 Oct 2011, google3luo359@yahoo.com wrote in alt.os.windows-xp:   
   >   
   >> I thought I had solved the problem yesterday when I went into the   
   >> BIOS and saw the WiFi was disabled. Enabling it didn't make a   
   >> difference though.   
   >   
   >Most portable computers have a little switch on the case to   
   >enable/disable wireless communiction. Is the switch on?   
   He may just have a dud.   
   I don't think you get as far the "Obtaining Network Address..." with the   
   Switch OFF or unit disabled in Bios.   
   Does this unit have a Wired connection? Does that work?   
      
   WiFi security is going to need a encryption service running.   
   Try running your WiFi without any Security on the A/P and see if that works   
   (remember to restore it after the test)   
      
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