My Acer Aspire netbook is not connecting to wifi Closed

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I've tried many of the suggestions on connecting this computer to internet, but they don't seem to work.  The computer recognizes wireless signals, but after connecting to them, it says that it can't connect to internet.  When I bought the computer, the wifi worked, and it has been working on and off for the past few months.  I just can't connect it to my work wifi (signal which seems quite strong).  Any suggestions would be lovely.  Thanks!

ac3mark · Answer

What is your O/S?  If it is Win7, you must set up a network location, like public, work or home.  If you have not administered those settings in 7, then the firewall will limit traffic.

Let us know. 
 
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kjp11 · Answer

I do have Win7.  How would I go about setting up the network location?

ac3mark · Answer

OK, it is under control panel- network sharing.  See attached below.

After that you should be here:

"If you can't soar with the eagles, then don't fly with the flock!" - Oliver Sykes; Bring Me The Horizon

kjp11 · Answer

When I go into the "choose homegroup and sharing options" link, what comes up is a different screen that says "there is currently no homegroup on your network". Not sure what that means...

ac3mark · Answer

I am sorry, it is under "View Network Status & Task" after control panel. 
Sorry for the confusion.

kjp11 · Answer

I don't have a screen shot (since I'm using another computer to connect to internet), but I don't have a "Vew Network Status & Task" screen.  When I hit "Network & Sharing Center", the top says "View your basic network  information and setup connections", and it has a picture of my computer with a line to the internet icon and an X in the middle.  No home location/connection.  Perhaps this is part of the issue?

ac3mark · Answer

OK HAng in there.

Open up your network panel from the control panel, and type in "location" in the search box as in above example picture.  If by clicking in the "Network and Sharing Center", DOES NOT load the second part of the example picture, let us know.

Thank you for your patience. 
"If you can't soar with the eagles, then don't fly with the flock!" - Oliver Sykes; Bring Me The Horizon

kjp11 · Answer

So I see a similar screen, but it still doesn't have the Home network icon or link.  It just has the computer picture to the left, an X, and a gray Internet globe.

My Acer Aspire netbook is not connecting to wifi

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