Delayed wireless connection

Skofab

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Hi everyone - my first post on this forum

I have a Packard Bell Laptop- (Win 8.1) that has had very little use. This has never given any bother whatsoever. No changes to hardware/software have been made, and the laptop has been bulletproof!

In the last week a problem has developed, in that when booting up, the internet icon is showing NO connection. Click on the icon and as expected there is a list of 'available' connections. However it also shows the wi-fi has not started, and it is greyed out, therefore cannot be dragged to 'on'.
Just going away from the machine for approx 5-10 minutes, and surprise, it is fully up and running once again.
Your thoughts would be much appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
Do a system restore before any updates were applied when you booted it up.

The other is to turn off the ability for Windows to update any drivers and uninstall the driver for the network device and then reboot and let Windows install the one it has stored.

The other would be if you have any kind of Internet security software. Make sure that it has not changed the connection to Public from Private.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Thank you broe23 for your response.
I've done all the usual - but take your point about a possible change from Private to public. Machine belongs to next door neighbour - so await the opportunity of investigating this possibility.
Thanks again
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
Take the neighbor their favorite beverage or show up and tell them to grab it and go to the pub to have a couple of Pints and some dinner.

While talking, you can walk them through what to look for.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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