I took a quick glance up here and didn't see anything, and I've tried searching Google and nothing there has helped yet. I just got a Lenovo Y550 with Vista and can't get it to connect to my wireless router.

I tried to download a firmware update for my router (D-Link DI-524), but since my wireless doesn't really work at all on my new computer, I can't access the router to install the firmware update. What's worse is that once I tried to connect to the internet with the new computer, my old laptop will no longer connect the internet. I can even access the router setup via IP address on the old computer, but I still can't access any websites. I've reset/unplugged the router multiple times, rebooted, and unplugged the cable modem as well. Nothing seems to be working.

Any advice? I'll probably eventually switch to XP on the new computer, but I can't do it now and would prefer to have wireless for the time being.

5/29/2009 1:51:10 AM

in my experience, the problem has been with the wireless management software that ibm/lenovo includes. i used to have a thinkpad and Fumbler just got a new one for work. you have to bypass it/disable it to get the wireless connection to work consistently.

might not be your situation but it was ours.

5/29/2009 10:36:41 AM

yea. Step 1 for wireless problems is to make sure that windows is set to manage wireless connections and that the windows wireless zero (or whatever its called)service is running

5/29/2009 1:43:30 PM

Step 1 is more like -> DECIDE which software you want to use first (Windows or manufacturer's software).

Method #1
If you want to use Lenovo ReadyComm software, then you should simply open up the program from the taskbar and choose the appropriate settings. Don't go messing with Window's wireless manager if you choose to do it this way.

Method #2
If you want to use Windows to manage your wifi settings, then you MUST first uninstall Lenovo Readycomm. Then use Windows wireless manager to manage your profiles. Lenovo ReadyComm will conflict with Window's wireless manager.

Tips
Also, another note of interest is that Vista tries to be smart and "guess" your settings. Most of the time it gets it right, but sometimes it screws up. So, just make sure you double check every setting.

Lastly, if you really want to upgrade the firmware on the router, it's as simple as connecting it with a cable. But, I doubt firmware is your issue anyways.

5/29/2009 3:16:08 PM

FIRST, Never never install firmware via wireless. Read your owners manual im sure it says this. Always do it over a wired connection.

5/29/2009 6:04:35 PM

xvang's Method #1 did the trick. Thanks a lot. And sorry Master Yoda, but with all the shit that was going wrong b/w both my laptops' connections, I updated the firmware via wireless b/c it was pretty much the only way I could figure it out at the time. It wasn't what was wrong with the connection, but hopefully my laptop doesn't explode b/c of it either way.

Thanks y'all.

[Edited on May 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM. Reason : asdf]

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5/31/2009 2:29:46 PM

how did #1 do the trick? he didnt tell you to do anything beyond the completely obvious

5/31/2009 5:55:17 PM

Oh shit, I didn't reread it after I did METHOD #2. I just wanted to come in and say thanks and didn't pay attention to which solution was which.

5/31/2009 10:44:52 PM