I posted this in another thread, and it's a direct cut/paste, I don't feel like editing it, so some of these won't be relevant for you at this time: <snip> 1. can you see your wireless network from your new Vista machine? 2. verify security settings: do you know your WEP or WPA password (if any) 3. verify that your Linksys router has its name changed from default (linksys), it's possible you're picking up a neighbor's, who might have changed their security settings, but who's signal is stronger than yours 4. the wireless card switch, as mentioned above: make sure it's on 5. sometimes wireless devices do not cooperate with others. Try changing security settings, maybe change from WEP to WPA (or vice versa), or disable wireless encryption, and see if you can connect at least that way, could help narrow it down. 5. sometimes the wireless card's own program (if it has one) is the problem, try disabling that and using the Windows wireless settings instead (or vice versa) 6. maybe your linksys router needs to be power-cycled, I've seen that 7. try to connect to it from within the same room (line of sight) to make sure it's just not a signal issue or getting interference from metal objects... for instance, you might be in the next room but be exactly behind your refridgerator, which could greatly reduce the ability for them to communicate well with each other. 8. Sunspots: I realize there aren't any on our sun now (or the cycle is just starting), but this is possible for down the road. 9. other interference: many other things cause radio interference, and can be impossible to diagnose, the best network is one that's plugged in. :)
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