Vista Wireless problem

[DUKENUKEM2UK]

Got a new laptop today with vista installed on it but for some reason it will not pick up my wireless network its a WRT54 G linksys router. if put a network cable in it sees the router

aslo the fact that vista has changed so much to xp i am not sure it is set right
So any help would be great full

[Ian(not Ian)]

Wi-fi hardware may be disabled/switched off.

Check your BIOS settings....and your manual.
Some laptops have Wi-fi disabled in the BIOS and it's up to the user to enable it..
The manual should tell you which function keys to press to toggle the Wi-fi on/off....eg Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F10+A wee button with a funny symbol on it.

[angelx]

Yeppers, this is true of the Laptops I have, but theyre a Switch on the front of the machine . and Bah! to Vista, it runs like a pig on cheaper low power laptops, its a useless upgrade.