QESG Thread: Why does my 600m tell me my wireless card's "radio switch" is off?

[Broohaha]

to keep this off topic, let me begin by saying, "i hate queer eye for the straight guy"

ok back off off topic:

wtf is going on? my wireless connection has been working beautifully for weeks now. and suddenly it doesnt work at all. it tells me that the "radio switch is off." ive tried uninstalling and reintalling the device as well as messing with the WAP but no luck.

any ideas?

note: i notice that the little blue light that used to be on on the 600m's front (where the power LED is) is no longer on... this tells me that the actual physical wireless device is not active. how to get it to reactivate though?

any ideas? QUICK! BEFORE THE MODS MOVE THIS!

 

[Savij]

Are you using truemobile software or windows wireless autoconfig?

 

[Pepsi90919]

i refuse to answer any part of your post that is on-topic.

i have no opinion about queer eye for the straight guy.

ducknuts should be Wduaqnug. CorporateRecreation is one word. Werk is werk.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
i refuse to answer any part of your post that is on-topic. i have no opinion about queer eye for the straight guy. ducknuts should be Wduaqnug. CorporateRecreation is one word. Werk is werk.

coke > pepsi

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Savij
Are you using truemobile software or windows wireless autoconfig?

both... i think... im so confused

actually i think windows is the one that automatically configs stuff....

there is the "intel pro wireless lan" thing though that gives me a little bit more detail about my connection. it is THAT software that is tellign me the device is off....

 

[Savij]

I have no clue about your particular laptop, but there isn't a button to disable/enable the wireless transmitter/receiver is there?

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Savij
I have no clue about your particular laptop, but there isn't a button to disable/enable the wireless transmitter/receiver is there?

ive been looking everywhere but cant find it....

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Broohaha

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
i refuse to answer any part of your post that is on-topic. i have no opinion about queer eye for the straight guy. ducknuts should be Wduaqnug. CorporateRecreation is one word. Werk is werk.

coke > pepsi

pepsi > bruce lee

 

[Broohaha]

WOOHOO!!! i figured it out!!

it's turned on/off by use of a function key.

fn+F3 or something. i accidently pressed it last night i guess. whew. i was worried for a second there

thanks for being willing to help though, savij...

 

[Savij]

edit: too late

Switching the Adapter Off and On
The wireless adapter can be switched off and on from the optional hardware radio switch on your laptop computer, Intel(R) PROSet application, and the Windows operating system.

Note: When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the following methods if you need to disable the radio and use your laptop without emitting radio signals.

Using the optional hardware radio on/off switch

If your laptop computer has an optional external hardware switch installed, it can be used to switch the radio on or off. Refer to the laptop manufacturer for more information about this switch. If you have Intel(R) PROSet installed, the current state of the radio is displayed on the General page.

Using Intel(R) PROSet to switch the radio on/off

From Intel(R) PROSet, the radio can be switched on or off from the General page. The current state of the radio is displayed, which also includes the state of the optional hardware radio switch.

Hardware radio switch On/Off

Depending on the current state of the external optional hardware switch, displays on or off on the General page.

Switching the radio On/Off

Note: When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference.

To switch the radio OFF: From the General page, click the Off button. next to Switch Radio On/Off.

The wireless adapter is not associated with the network when the radio is off.
Intel(R) PROSet can be used to edit or add profile contents when the radio is off.
To switch the radio ON: From the General page, click the On button, next to Switch Radio On/Off.

When the radio is on, an attempt will be made to associate with the network access point using the last profile. If the adapter cannot connect to the access point, the Configuration Service will attempt to find an available network. Refer to Configuration Service for more information.

Switching the radio on or off from the Task Tray Icon
Right-click on the Intel(R) PROSet task tray icon and click Switch radio Off.

Using the Windows operating system to switch the radio on/off
The radio can be switched on or off via the Windows operating system from the Device Properties dialog.

 

[ElFenix]

Fn + F2 doesn't do anything? works for my D600 but its got trumobile