WiFi Connection Issues with Windows 7

Question

Hello, I just installed Windows 7 on my Acer PC, but my computer only connects to my Wi-Fi (Orange Livebox) for about twenty minutes, after which the connection drops and I can't reconnect. I have to restart my PC. I only have Windows 7 on my computer; I erased Vista, which was my previous operating system. I’m embarrassed to say this, but I almost regret Vista... I think this is a problem related only to my computer since apparently Windows 7 works well and my Wi-Fi connection was working and still works fine.  Thank you for helping me if you have a solution..

memo06 · Accepted Answer

Is it a PCI or USB Wi-Fi?

Loolita · Answer

Uh,... I know I'm looking at the available wireless networks and I connect like that, without a USB key and without installing anything.

Loolita · Answer

Actually, I completely formatted my PC and reinstalled Windows 7, and now it works. Thank you very much for your help.

Judith Stern · Answer

hahaa and kaayjar, your problem may be due to the MAC filtering of the livebox: the livebox must register the MAC address of your network card to allow you to connect, and to do this, you need to press a small button underneath the livebox.

artchi · Answer

Hi everyone, I have the same problem. I have a Compaq laptop that sees the Livebox but doesn't detect it. It's a pain, really. Orange says that a 64-bit driver will be released for it to work, but there is one that's 32-bit. That's because of Win7. If you find a solution, I'm all ears!+++

Laurine0901 · Answer

I also have this problem .. I got my Easynote TJ65 Windows 7 computer this morning, but I have a big issue with the Wi-Fi because when I enter the WEP key and press "enter," it says "Windows could not connect to WAN...." I've tried everything but nothing works. Has anyone ever had this problem and can help me because I'm really out of ideas.

willy · Answer

I had the same problem, you need to install the drivers and utility for your key compatible with a 64-bit Vista version, but I'm having major lag issues :s

Laurine0901 · Answer

Hello, I had the same Wi-Fi connection problem as you, and I read on another forum that you need to press the button on the back of the Livebox (Liventel), and it worked for me! Good luck

kaayjar · Answer

Well, I announce that for anyone who has a wifi connection problem with Livebox and Windows 7, go to your Orange agencies which will give you a CD compatible with Windows 7; their Livebox is not compatible without this driver they provide. Anyway, it worked for me XD  As for Freebox, I don't see what the problem is, I just found my wifi network with the PC, then I entered my wifi key and connected... it worked right away  Thank you XD

RosaB · Answer

My Windows 7 computer recognizes my Livebox but does not connect to the internet. There must be a problem with the internet gateway, but I don't see how to fix it. Thank you.

floflo · Answer

Hello, I have a problem that is similar to yours: I bought a laptop that has Windows 7 and I can't connect to Wi-Fi on it: it recognizes that I have a Livebox but when I click on connect, it doesn't give me the option to re-enter a key or anything else, it says "Windows couldn't connect to the internet". Additionally, when I click the association button on my Livebox for 10 seconds, no light blinks.. Can you please help me as soon as possible? Thank you.

dan11 · Answer

2 days of hell, but by using Internet Explorer we found the Livebox and configured it with the key while thinking about the pairing button AND MIRACLE. As for Orange, they are useless, no information at all.

nenegigi · Answer

Hello, to connect to Wi-Fi with my ASSUS EEETOP all-in-one and use it like a laptop, I had to set my Orange Inventel Livebox to "no security". Today I just went to the site: https://assistance.orange.fr/livebox-modem/toutes-les-livebox-et-modems/installer-et-utiliser/connecter-et-associer-votre-materiel I was able to access free software for download:  Livebox software compatible with Windows 7 - Orange Support  But it is true that since I bought this new computer in mid-November, everything was fine except for the past 3 days when I have been unable to access my "normal" email.  I have an appointment with a France Telecom agent next Monday because I couldn't resolve it through 3900.  See you soon maybe nenegigi

engue · Answer

I have exactly the same problem as the topic of the thread, but I'm with Free! And I still haven't found any solutions!

nick · Answer

I have an alpha 500 mw booster that works well with XP but not with Windows 7. What should I do, Nick?

venusya · Answer

I'm so happy, after rummaging around here and there, I finally have my answer!!! All you have to do is connect via the red cord (ethernet) and configure your live box http://192.168.1.1 (enter admin for the username and password), then go to the "wireless network" tab, check that the network is enabled. Then click on "new MAC address" (at the bottom) and enter the numbers from your network card (you can find them by typing ipconfig/all in the command prompt. The network card is the wireless one) apply and miraculously the wireless connection works. WOUPI!!!!

papillon927 · Answer

Hi guys, well the solution for me was: I installed Seven and it finds all the drivers itself, and that’s probably the problem. I have an Acer Aspire 7730G and on the support site for Seven, there are no drivers for my card, so it provided me with a basic one with which I can do the bare minimum but it doesn't work for hotspots. I then downloaded a driver for XP 32 bit, extracted it, and ran it, and the magic happened right away. Voila for me.

parpain · Answer

réinstaller Windows Vista

fabricedu02 · Answer

Bonjour    I have a problem, I can't connect to the Wi-Fi on my modem even though the Wi-Fi is activated. My laptop detects it but it says Windows couldn't connect. Can someone help me? That would be nice. It's Windows 7 and the brand of my computer is Emachines.

Hadiza · Answer

Je suis le genre de problème, maintenant j'ai un PC de marque ProLite, mais je ne peux pas installer le modem PCI ni le câble USB non plus ? Et je voudrais me connecter à Internet aussi. Selon votre avis, comment vais-je faire ?

rosalinda04 · Answer

I also had a problem with my Wi-Fi which was detected but not connecting. At first, I thought it was because of Windows 7 installed instead of Linux, but no, I just reset my modem and it worked. If that can help...

ben-berni · Answer

I'm having a problem, I'm on Windows 7 and I have the Freebox V6, but I can't activate the Wi-Fi. I go to manage wireless networks and it tells me that the wireless type is not currently active. What should I do?

phil92150 · Answer

Good evening,

As for me, I have the Freebox Revolution, which works perfectly over Ethernet and Wi-Fi (WEP) on my old laptop running XP (Toshiba). However, I just acquired a new laptop running Windows 7 (Dell) and it's a mess.

Basically, it always works with Ethernet when I plug it in, but every time I want to use Wi-Fi, it messes up if the laptop has gone to sleep or has been turned off: it recognizes the Wi-Fi and the WEP key, but there is no internet access possible. Windows 7's help doesn't provide any solutions. I'm told there is no valid IP address.

I can only get Wi-Fi under one condition: reboot my Freebox! So this is not convenient at all. And the worst part is that I don't have this issue with XP on the other laptop.
If someone can reveal the cause of the problem to me, I would appreciate it.
Thanks, A+

phil92150 · Answer

I don't know about the others, but I'm on Windows 7 and I wasn't on Vista (new computer delivered with Windows 7), so I don't think it's an improvement to change the environment.

For your information, I changed the WEP to WPA, but it doesn't bring anything new.

Mike · Answer

Hi, you should format your PC properly and then reinstall Windows 7, and it should normally work again without any problems.

chouchou1060 · Answer

Hello everyone,

I have a problem that I can't solve with my Acer Windows 7 PC

Unable to detect an internet network while everything else is connected; my WiFi isn't working. No matter how many times I press Fn F2, nothing activates

I've tried disabling and re-enabling the network adapter, but I still have as many issues displaying with the yellow triangle logo

I tried to restore the system to a previous date, but nothing is working. I don't know what else to do or how

Please thank you

pcenpanne77124 · Answer

I have another problem, my Freebox is detected well but I automatically connect to other nearby boxes (which I can see by the way) and I can only connect to my Freebox after a certain amount of time and even then I do it manually from the taskbar.

Now I don't know how to prioritize my Freebox, because in the "Network and Sharing Center" and in "Manage Wireless Connections," I don't see the other boxes that I can see in the taskbar, only my Freebox.

Any advice?

pcenpanne77124 · Answer

I changed operators, and miracle, I just had to enter the security key and it prioritized me on the network. So now I don't need to connect manually, maybe it's Free that's having issues with their network, thanks Orange for solving the problem ^^.

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