Sorry if this is already been a Thread, but I searched and could not find a similar reference.
Strange one, cured for the moment, but I'd like input in case it happens again in future.
I was logged on, {Wired} and surfing happily, when the call came from downstairs asking if the Router was switched on.
The Laptop downstairs could not log on to our home Wi-Fi network.
We brought it upstairs, to right next to the Router, now it could see nine neighbouring networks, but not ours.
Quitting and restarting Firefox made no improvement.
My iPad was summoned and reported back that our home network was up and running, as normal.
It was late so further research was postponed until the morrow.
The following day, the Laptop found our home network, and logged on without a care!
The only explanation that I can think of is that both Laptop and Router spent several hours switched off during the night, and that this reset something.
Laptop is PC Specialist, Router Netgear 3300v2, OS Vista, up to date with Updates.
Any offers? Just in case it happens again.
Thanks in anticipation,
Petra.


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I also occasionally have to reboot the PC to get on the network, but that hasn't happened since I upped to Win7.



