Wireless network not visible to Windows 8 PCs but phone and laptop can

fdlchris

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I'm using my Windows 8 ASUS EEE PC to try and connect to a wireless network. It's not available in the list.

I use my phone (Windows Mobile 6.5) and see on other people's laptops (XP, Vista, 7) that it's available and those devices can see the network and connect without problem.

I've tried to manually add the network with no success.

I've tried to check the routers settings to see what level it's broadcasting on but that should just be average b/g but I can't check for sure, because I don't have the password for the router.

I don't believe there are any special settings as the router is set up to cater for standard users.
Why can my machine not see it?

Ive had no such problem in the past with any other wireless network.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Release Preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS EEE PC 901
    CPU
    Intel Atom N270
    Motherboard
    Intel 945 Chipset
    Memory
    2GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 945 Chipset
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    64GB Runcore Pro IV 70mm mini-PCIe SATA II
Windows 8 does not see the wireless network. Switch to Ubuntu and it sees it no problem. Also, using Windows 7, I can see the network.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Release Preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS EEE PC 901
    CPU
    Intel Atom N270
    Motherboard
    Intel 945 Chipset
    Memory
    2GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 945 Chipset
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768
    Hard Drives
    64GB Runcore Pro IV 70mm mini-PCIe SATA II
I'm using my Windows 8 ASUS EEE PC to try and connect to a wireless network. It's not available in the list.

I use my phone (Windows Mobile 6.5) and see on other people's laptops (XP, Vista, 7) that it's available and those devices can see the network and connect without problem.

I've tried to manually add the network with no success.

I've tried to check the routers settings to see what level it's broadcasting on but that should just be average b/g but I can't check for sure, because I don't have the password for the router.

I don't believe there are any special settings as the router is set up to cater for standard users.
Why can my machine not see it?

Ive had no such problem in the past with any other wireless network.

I can only suggest to install the WLAN drivers in Windows 7 compatibility mode. The link below shows you how. :)

Windows 8 Compatibility Mode « The Digital Dilemma
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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