Wireless Connection I have been unable to establish an internet connection via wireless router. The ASUS seems to be trying to find an address. I have the addresses which were working on my old laptop but can't find a way to enter them. Anyone have any experience in this area? Wireless Connection I have been unable to establish an internet connection via wireless router. The ASUS seems to be trying to find an address. I have the addresses which were working on my old... » Read More Wireless Connection I have been unable to establish an internet connection via wireless router. The ASUS seems to be trying to find an address. I have the addresses which were working on my old laptop but can't find a way to enter them. Anyone have any experience in this area? « Show Less
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Just to wrap up this issue, I was using the wrong password when trying to set up the security. When I realized that I was on line in minutes. My thanks to gadgetjq for your help.
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Don,If you haven't already, turn your Wi-Fi system beacon on and let the laptop find it. Then you'll be prompted to enter your security information. Once that's done and you have a connection you can turn the beacon off. You won't need it again until you try to (easily) connect another machine. If a prompt doesn't pop up you can click on the little 'antenna' icon in the tray (next to the clock). In the dialog box that pops up click "refresh network list." Find your network, click on it, enter the security info and voila, you're done!Cheers
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I have problem too but a bit different my web pages are very slow to load or drop. I have a strong wireless connection which is on but all the pages load very slowly. help My computer is a new eeepc1002 he.
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thanks for your help ! connected to the router it loading a little faster (like dial-up speed) the speed is listed as 300 mbps. Is this normal? My dell loads like the wind is this normal for $400 computer vs a $2000 machine
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You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset the Key on the desktop.I appreciate your offering your comments, and would appreciate any more you have. You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset... » Read More You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset the Key on the desktop.I appreciate your offering your comments, and would appreciate any more you have. « Show Less
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It doesn't have its own wifi network/connection. Like most laptops, it needs to connect to an existing wifi network.
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I recently purchased Netgears N900 wireless router and am also having connectivity issues with my windows XP computer. I have trouble shot this from all the obvious angles, but in a nutshell, the wireless connection does not show availability in the available networks window from w/in XP. No issues with previous wireless router (Linksys WRT54G). All ideas, solutions would be greatly welcomed.
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I own this model and I'm having the WiFi issue Asus is no help their website is useless and the customer service is poor. I will reply when I figure it out, updating the driver did nothing and upgrading to WinDos 10 same.
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Gina: I got this for my wife. She loves it, B U T we were unable to upgrade to 8.1. We went through all the updates for Windows 8, then it asked and still asks to update to 8.1. Unfortunately when we updated to 8.1 it took over 4 hours to download the files, then after they were installed and the machine re-started the radio in the tablet for the Wi-Fi would not work (no Wi-Fi connection), soooo I backed it back to version 8 and the radio worked for Wi-Fi. I did get the extended warranty so I plan on filing a claim and send it back to asus. Are you having the same experience?
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Are you close enough? The tablet is really picky about wifi connections(It really hates being more then 15 ft. away from the router really). If you have connected to a network but it says "Obtaining IP address" restart the wifi setting and restart the router. Those seem to work for me.
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I had issues only the first time i connected, but the i used the troubleshooting connection tool (right click on the wifi connection and it will come up). Not anymore after that.but you can try to reinstall the wifi driver from Lenovo's website. hope this helps.
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It does connect on wifi, but if you have an extender then it may not work properly. Our ISP set up a Netgear extender and the Inspiron won't connect unless you click the detect button on the side of the extender. Either the Inspiron or the extender can't hold the connection so it's lost so much that I would have to go into the hallway to reconnect. I connect to the main wireless modem now which is weaker, but steady.
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there was a mistake. I remember asus uploaded a firmware that wasnt for the R1 but instead for the AIR version. google is your friend and it will help you find it, many people upgraded it and got the wireless option, the very same that youre asking for; the problem is that some people got bricks or problems for using that firmware. also you should try and see if other wlan sticks function
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the asus laptop has wi fi capabilities. you need to have the security name and code if accessing private connections unless they are public
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You DO NOT need a wireless connection unless you can not connect directly with an Ethernet cable. It has an Ethernet port and is wireless WI-FI.I am using it wireless via DSL and a wireless router.If you get a wireless router get the fastest 1 gigabit.ASUS makes a good one available on AMAZON. With a wireless router you can use it for your wireless printer/scanner Smart phone and visiting lap tops or your own. I would connect directly to the Ethernet port if I had a wire available or could easily run one. The devise works great and the quality with HDMI is very good.
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I had no problem connecting - what are you trying to do and what have you tried? Are you using a wireless access point?
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I still havent got it working as far as the Wifi is concerned. Works as long as its plugged into computer. I got some pointers from our IT guy where I work but just havent had time to try it again.
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Try resetting it by pushing in that reset button. Since you do that, go to the computer connected to the router, unplug the router and direct connect to your computer. You'll see the admin screen. Log in and manually connect to your WiFi.
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Mine has found my wi-fi network but says that it is obtaining the IP address. I've removed the card and rebooted. I've shut it off for long periods of time and still the same thing. I've emailed their support but haven't gotten a reply yet.
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The way it works is you connect it via USB to your computer, it sets up the drivers, then you would be able to connect to any router as if your desktop were now a laptop. So it should be able to connect to their wifi. Whether it is a good connection will depend on if it is in a good enough range and you can get signal there and you will need their password. So just like how a laptop connects to wifi. The last time I used one of these connectors it connected well but it ran hot (it will feel hot to the touch). Did this help?
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I have a wireless modem through my ISP and had no trouble connecting to the internet once I set up account information in Windows 8 (the operating system that came with all new computers when I bought this one). There are some differences in Windows 8 however that you have to adapt to if you've never used it before. I suggest getting a user manual to be answer any questions you might have along the way, and review any online forums that have first-hand answers from actual users!