The presence of Wi-Fi allows you to use the Internet in a variety of places. But before you can, comfortably sitting in a cafe or on a park bench, plunge into the world of the Internet, you need to deal with your laptop and find how and where to turn on the network on your laptop.
How to turn on the wireless network on a laptop?
There is nothing complicated about turning on wireless on a laptop. You just need to know the function keys to enable wireless communication on your brand laptop, because each manufacturer plays key combinations in its own way. For those trying to understand:
- how to turn on wireless on an Asus laptop, you just need to press Fn and F2;
- the wireless button on an HP laptop is a combination of Fn and F12 or a touch button with an antenna pattern on models where it is available;
- on Lenovo, press Fn and F5 or a special switch, which is indicated in the instructions;
- Acer and Packard bell turn on the network with a combination of Fn and F3;
- on the different models Samsung is either Fn and F9 or Fn and F12.
If the standard combinations are not suitable (another one may be introduced in new models), then attention should be paid to the instructions from the manufacturer, which must indicate all the necessary information related to the functionality of the laptop. In any case, it should be the Fn button, and in its absence, a special button with an antenna pattern or a switch is pressed.
Enabling wireless communication on a laptop in other ways
If a switch is not marked on the keyboard, it can be placed on the side panel or the bottom of the laptop. The buttons located on the bottom are made inconspicuous, so you need to pay special attention to find it there. If neither the combination nor the switch could turn on the wireless network, then most likely the Wi-Fi is simply not configured, and it's time to do it.
How to enable the wireless network adapter?
Any setup begins with checking for the presence of the necessary drivers, which are connected if they are, but not connected, and are first downloaded and installed, and then connected if they are not in the laptop. You can check the drivers through the "Control Panel", the menu item "Device Manager". If this subsection is not immediately visible, then it may be located in the Hardware and Sound section.
From the "Dispatcher" you need to go to "Network Adapters" and find the Wireless section there, which is what you need. It may be that there is no inscription, or it is marked exclamation mark. This is direct evidence of problems with drivers that will have to be installed first. They must be present on the disk that came with the laptop. If the disk is lost or for some reason the installation fails, you can search for them on the manufacturer's website.
If there are drivers, but marked with an exclamation mark, then you need to right-click on this icon and select the appropriate item in the menu that appears. Usually it is the phrase "Engage". You may need to turn it on additionally if the adapter is connected to the power saving mode.
You can eliminate the savings factor in the Windows 7 menu in the "Properties" section, where there should be a "Power Management" subsection. It has a checkmark on the item "Allow shutdown to save."
After unchecking the box, the drivers will work, and the connection can be made by standard keystrokes. If the above manipulations did not bring results, the laptop should be shown to a specialist - it may be damaged.
Often, users who have purchased a laptop or netbook encounter difficulties when turning on and configuring wifi. The procedure itself is quite simple, but in some cases there are various snags and unforeseen difficulties, it is also sometimes required configure router before proceeding to connect wi-fi to the laptop. In this article, we will consider both a standard connection and options for solving such problems.
How to turn on wifi on laptop
Usually, to turn on wifi, it is enough to perform 2-3 simple operations. Which one depends on the model and manufacturer of the laptop. Here are the options for enabling a wifi network on the beeches of the most popular manufacturers:
- On the ASUS laptop you need to press a combination of buttons FN and F2.
- On Acer and Packard bell, hold the FN button and press F3 in parallel.
">- On HP laptops, wi-fi is turned on with a touch button with a symbolic image of the antenna, and on some models, with the FN and F12 key combination. There are also models on which a regular button with an antenna pattern is provided for this purpose.
- To enable wi-fi on Lenovo, hold FN and press F5. There are models where there is a special connection switch for wireless networks.
- On laptops from Samsung, to turn on wi-fi, you need to hold down the FN button and press either F9 or F12, depending on the model.
To connect wi-fi on laptops various models and different manufacturers can use their own original key combination. Detailed description for a specific model, you need to look in the user manual that came with the laptop. The FN button is available on almost all models of modern laptops. With its help connection of various functions and connection of a beech with other devices is carried out. If there is no FN button on the laptop, then to turn on wireless network a special button or switch is used. As a rule, it is indicated by one of these drawings.
If not found on the keyboard, examine the ends of the laptop, perhaps the switch is on the side. Also take a close look at the bottom of your laptop. There are models in which the switch is located on the bottom cover. Moreover, manufacturers make this button barely noticeable. It almost merges with the body, and you can not see it at first glance. It may be signed by Wireles or Wlan. Turned on wifi with the right button or combination, but it doesn’t work? Wi-Fi needs to be set up on the laptop.
Hidden WiFi switch example
Attention: It is worth saying that such switches can be located in the most unexpected places, even on the back cover of the laptop. So if your WiFi does not work, carefully inspect the laptop for which switch.
How to set up wifi on windows 7 laptop
Before setting up, you need to check the availability and connection of drivers. Checking Drivers Checking the driver is to find out if they are on your device at all and whether it is currently in use. So in Control panels select item Device Manager, which can be hidden inside the item Equipment and sound.
A window opens in which we find Network adapters. Two items must be present: Ethernet and Wi-Fi. One of them should have the word "Wireless" in its name. This is your adapter.
If there is no entry for the wi-fi adapter, or there is an icon with an exclamation mark on a yellow background next to it, this means that you have a problem with the drivers. If there is no entry, then the drivers are not installed and you have to install them from the disk that came with the laptop. Or find it on the manufacturer's website. Without them, wi-fi will not work. If there is an entry, but there is a yellow exclamation mark opposite it, right-click on this item. In the window that appears, select "Enable". The reason for the connection difficulties may lie in the fact that the adapter is set to save power. To disable it, right-click on it, then Properties - Power Management, now you need to uncheck the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."
Now everything is fine with the driver. Turning on the adapterwi- fi . For this, through Control Panel→ Network and Internet go to Network connections. Here we find Wireless network connection. This is the wifi adapter. Right-click to open the dialog box and select Enable. Connecting to an access point. It remains to connect the laptop to the access point. Make sure the access point is active. Find the wi-fi icon in the lower right corner of the screen on the taskbar. When clicked, the network management window will open, select the desired network, click "Connection".
If the network is protected by a password, the system will ask you to enter it (if you forgot the password from your network, you can find it out in several ways). Only after entering the required password you will be able to use the Internet. If the network is open, the connection will happen automatically. That's all. Turning on and configuring Wifi on a laptop completed. If you once set up wi-fi, then you don’t need to do this anymore, as they will automatically be saved in the laptop’s memory. You will only need to turn it on with the appropriate button or keyboard shortcut. Keep in mind that a wireless connection consumes a lot of power from your device, so the battery will be used quite intensively. Pleasant and simple connections without adventure!
A wireless network or WiFi network, in addition to all the features of a typical wired network, allows the user to move freely within the range of the radio signal. The user can stay connected to the printer, access the Internet, share network resources with other computers, and use the laptop as a mobile device.
This document assumes that the user has already created a wireless home network, as described in Creating a Wireless Home Network (Windows Vista) , or is trying to connect to a known working wireless network at a WIFI service point.
Before use
Before connecting to a wireless network for the first time, make sure you have the following:
Initial WiFi setup
The first time you connect to the selected WiFi network, you must enter all information to set up the connection. You can set your computer to automatic connection while in the network coverage area. Follow the instructions below to set up a WiFi connection.
Note.The original factory image of your HP computer has all the necessary drivers for the built-in wireless networking device and the HP Wireless Assistant. If a replacement has been made operating system, you need to download and install the latest wireless device driver and HP Wireless Assistant for your computer model and operating system. Not all computers have built-in wireless devices.
If your computer does not have an HP factory image, search for information on setting up a wireless network at www.google.com or www.youtube.com.
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Enter the required network security information. This information was used when setting up your home network.
Rice. : Connecting to a wireless network manually
Network name (SSID)
Security type(usually WEP and WPA)
Encryption type (Additional feature in some types of security)
Security key or passphrase
Start this connection automatically Select this option if you want to automatically log on to the network when the computer is in range of a wireless network.
Start your computer and turn on your wireless device.
To turn on the wireless device, move its switch to the On position. The power switch for the wireless LAN device, as well as the Bluetooth device (if installed), is located on the side of the case or above the keyboard, depending on the model. On some computers, the on/off switch is a button on the panel above the keyboard, or one of the function keys on keyboard.
The active state of the wireless device on most computer models is signaled by a lit blue light. Orange color of this indicator indicates that the device is inactive or disabled. Some newer models use a different color scheme and have an indicator light built into the corresponding function key.
Locate the HP Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area on the toolbar.
Once the wireless device is turned on and active, look for the search for available wireless networks icon in the notification area of the toolbar. If there is no wireless device icon even though the network cable is connected, unplug the network cable. The wireless network icon should appear.
Right click on the wireless network icon, click Network and Sharing Center, Set up a new connection or network, then select Connecting to a wireless network manually.
Rice. : Set up a new connection or network
To check if you are connected to a wireless network, click the search icon available networks to display a list of available wireless networks.
Almost every laptop has the ability to connect to wireless Wi-Fi.
With the help of this technology, computers exchange data between themselves and network devices (printers, access points, etc.), and also access the World Wide Web.
There are many laptop models, but they all work according to the same communication standards. Can you imagine what their owners would have to do if the Wi-Fi setup on each laptop was done in its own way?
Many laptops - Wi-Fi one
The procedure for setting up a wireless network depends only on the operating system.
Some manufacturers equip their laptops with network utilities, but this does nothing new, except that it makes the setup process more convenient. Of course, you can use them, but it is more useful to be able to work with OS tools.
If you figure out how to set up WIFI on Windows 7, 8 and XP using the system tools, you can do it on any laptop, regardless of model.
Three conditions to turn on Wi-Fi for the first time
Before you connect your laptop to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, you need to do three things:
- turn on the wireless adapter (also called a WLAN or wireless network card);
- install the wireless adapter driver;
- start the WLAN autoconfiguration service.
Step 1. Turn on the Wi-Fi adapter
To turn on the Wi-Fi adapter on a laptop, a button or key combination may be provided: Fn + [one of the F1-F12 keys, which shows the Wi-Fi icon]. The fact that the adapter is turned on can be understood by the glow of the indicator on the laptop case:
Step 2 Driver installation
To install the wireless driver, connect the laptop to the Internet using a cable connection or USB modem, go to the manufacturer's website and download the wireless driver for your operating system.
Run the downloaded file, wait for the installation to finish and reboot your machine.
To automatically start the WLAN AutoConfig service (if it does not work), open a command prompt with administrator rights and run two commands in it:
- sc config Wlansvc start= auto
- net start Wlansvc
After that, the Wi-Fi adapter will “see” the access points that are in the signal reception area.
Step 3 Setting up and connecting Wi-Fi on Windows 7 and 8
Quick connection
To connect your laptop to an existing Wi-Fi, click on the "Network" icon in the system tray and select from the list desired point access.
Click the "Connect" button.
Enter the security key (password) and click OK. The connection will be established.
In addition to this method, you can connect to the selected wireless point by pressing the Wi-Fi button on the modem (router).
Important! Networks marked with an exclamation mark shield icon do not require a password. They are not protected by anything, and data is transmitted through them in clear text.
Step 4 Connecting to a hidden network and changing the communication profile
To connect to an invisible network whose name is hidden, as well as to create a new wireless access profile, right-click on the "Network" icon in the tray and enter the "Network Control Center ...".
In the "Change network settings" list in Windows 7, click "Set up a new connection or network", and in Windows 8 (8.1) - "Create and configure a new connection or network."
Select "Manually Connect to a Wireless Network". This window, like the next ones, looks the same in Windows 8 and 7, so let's analyze the setting using Windows 8 as an example.
Enter the access point name (SSID), security type, encryption, and password. If you are going to use this network all the time, check the "Start the connection automatically" box.
The "Connect if the network is not broadcasting" option should be checked when the access point is not visible in the list.
In the next window, you can change the connection settings by clicking the button of the same name.
The main parameters - the name (SSID), the type and availability of the grid, cannot be changed. You can change the security settings, but they must be the same as those assigned to the access point.
Step 5 Connecting and configuring Wi-Fi on Windows XP
Connect to available wireless networks. To connect the laptop to existing Wi-Fi networks right-click on the "Network" icon in the tray and open "View Available Wireless Networks".
Select the desired access point from the list and click Connect.
Enter the password (security key) and confirm it. After clicking on the “Connect” button, the connection will be established.
A connector is sewn in that connects to Wi-Fi. But what if, after turning on a brand new laptop with an operating system installed on it, connecting to a router to get a connection fails? You need to “flash through” the settings by connecting the Wi-Fi itself. We'll consider classical methods checking the ability of the adapter built into the laptop to connect and present ways to help change the Wi-Fi settings, configure it, in the work of Windows versions 7-10.
Turn on Wi-Fi in the laptop hardware
Hardware-type tools will help to enable the connection. To do this, use the buttons designed to connect to wi-fi - this is the easiest option. If it doesn’t work, it’s worth looking to see if the driver on the laptop has “flew off”.
Turn on wireless connections with laptop buttons
Some versions of technology equipped with an element that makes it possible to use wi-fi require its separate activation: not every device assumes the automatic launch of a wireless network. Some devices require the use of two keyboard buttons, some are equipped with one key for adapter launch. On older versions of laptops, there is an independent button on the case, and not on the keyboard, made in the form of a slider.
If the user examined the laptop skin, but did not find an offline slider, it should. As a rule, to turn on the transmitter, which allows you to join the wireless version of the network, the function buttons F (from the first to the twelfth) are used.
You need to look at the symbols drawn on these keys. On one of these keyboard elements, the Wi-Fi icon, made in the form of an antenna, is “knocked out”.
Important: to connect to the Internet, which is of the wireless type, the combination Fn + F5 is more often used, so you should first look at these keyboard elements.
Checking and installing drivers on Wi-Fi
If the above methods failed to enable the element designed to connect to the network wirelessly, the adapter may have been turned off by software - it was disabled in the operating system options. The user can start the adapter using the classic Windows settings using two methods.
Method 1
This method consists in using a center designed to manage network access. To start the device that connects the laptop to Wi-Fi, the user should use the Win + R combination, and then, when the window opens, type “ncpa.cpl”.
This query will bring up a section that allows you to change the connector parameters.
Attention! In older XP versions, this item is designated differently: you will need to find a section for connecting a network type.
In the section, the user needs to find a column / option that gives information about connecting to a network that belongs to the type of wireless. If this column is gray, then the element connecting to WiFi is disabled. To start its operation, you need to click the button on the right and assign the option to be enabled. After that, you should try to connect to an available network.
Method 2
This method involves the use of a dispatcher, which is designed to monitor the operation of devices. In the manager, connectors are disconnected infrequently: usually the termination of the connector is caused by a malfunction of the laptop (especially inexpensive, but comfortable models, how ).
Important: if the Wi-Fi connector built into the laptop is turned off, then in the column displaying connections related to the type of network, the icon corresponding to the wireless connectors will not be visible.
To enter the manager, the user should press Win + R on the keyboard that is built into his laptop. In the window that opens, for execution, you need to drive in devmgmt.msc and confirm the request.
When the dispatcher window opens, in the graph displaying the adapters, look for the one whose name suggests "Wi-Fi" or "Wireless".
Then you need to select the option in the menu that uses the connector: it is called by right-clicking the touchpad on the device name.
Attention! If an error occurs during startup, check the drivers: they will have to be reconnected, updated or reinstalled.
Additional method
Setting up WiFi on a laptop with Windows 10
Unlike the eighth option, the tenth one (for example,) does not have a panel that drops out on the right, namely, it cannot be “summoned” by clicking on the “network column” located in the system type tray (it is located next to the clock and date).
Because of this, users who used a different version of Windows may get confused during Wi-fi setup. This is also due to the fact that in the tenth version of the operating system, the user receives only a list of connections that are available for the connector built into the laptop and are within an accessible radius for it.
In order to correctly configure Wi-Fi in the tenth version of an operating type system created by Microsoft, and not to knock down other settings, the first step is to find a shortcut in the system tray. The icon will display a list of those networks that are open for connection.
Attention!If, after clicking on the network list icon, it is not visible, click on the line that can show the available connections. After the user clicks on the inscription, a panel will be displayed on the right.
When the network is found, you should click on it: if it is protected, enter the password and confirm. After that, a message about successful connection will appear. In order not to drive in a password every time, you should tinker with the settings a little.
Select the option that gives you access to additional options. When the window opens, click on the section leading to the center, which is intended to indicate the parameters of the grid. Find the connection in the center, click on it and select the option leading to its network properties.
Important: after the steps taken, it should be noted those functions that the user considers necessary in order to work comfortably with Wi-Fi.
So, the user is free to connect to any, visible to the device, network of a non-password type. This column is located in a tab designed to control connections that belong to the wireless type.
Also, the owner of a laptop that runs on the "top ten" has the ability to open automatically triggered - turning on without a request - access for. This section is in the tab that displays the network connectors.
To start automatic access, the laptop user will need to click on the section for network connections, go to properties and tick the corresponding item.
Interesting:the same column displays other options related to network settings.
In the center, where it is allowed to work with the connected devices of the network plan, the user of the laptop has the opportunity to program the router and “create” a new connection, which belongs to the category of those that connect wirelessly. There is also available setting or network VPN, designed to access work data at a distance.
The user can also create a local group and enable/disable the Firewall.
Setting up Wi-Fi on Windows 8-8.1
To make settings on a laptop that runs on the eighth version of Windows (for example,), you need to find the network tab in the tray and click on it using the left touchpad button (double short press on the manipulator built into the laptop will also work).
This action will “announce” the list of connections available for the laptop connector that belong to the wireless type. After that, you need to click on the Hotspot to which the user wants to connect, and then confirm the action by clicking on the line with the same name. A field will be displayed in which you need to type a password that gives access to the network point.
Attention! In order for the laptop user to be able to see the text of the password that he wrote, he will need to click on the icon made in the form of an eye, which is located with right side fields. It should be remembered that the printed text is visible only if you “squeeze” the “eye”.
When the password is typed, the user will need to click on “next”. If the password characters are typed correctly, then in a minute the connection will be established. It takes more time to connect to the network only with slow Internet.
A sign that everything is connected is the changed appearance of the network shortcut, which is located in the tray. It is convenient that Windows 8 (for example,) sets all the parameters to be configured that are necessary for a new connection “on the machine”, excluding the password.
When the system goes online, it will “ask” to determine the type of network. The query concerns whether the user wants a printer or other peripheral class device to connect immediately, without asking for access. The user will also need to indicate whether he wants the information on his laptop to be available to others.
Attention! If you click “yes”, then on the network under the user-selected name, information exchange between the connected PC and MFP will be available (printing without wires). It's convenient for the office. If you click on “no”, the network will only work with the Internet.
We change indicators
All in the same tray, on the “network” tab, you need to use the right button on the touchpad, and in the drop-down option window, click on the section, which is the center that allows you to interact with the network settings.
In the center, you will need to find the name of the “hotspot” and click on it to bring up an option that displays its status. In this window, click on the properties related to the network connection. There it is required to mark the necessary items related to the settings with “checkmarks”.
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