Wi-Fi activation on a HP

Hi, I have the same problem. How to activate the Wi-Fi HP 620, but I found the solution for that. You need to install the HP 620 Wi-Fi driver. Check the website http://h20000.www2.hp.com/...

Hello
"start""control panel""network and internet""network and sharing center""set up a connection or network"
when you get there, choose your "option" and follow the assistant's instructions (usually the first one).
Question: Is there another computer at your home? If so, how is it connected? Modem, box?
Because if you have a live box, the process is simpler.

You need to understand that Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the Internet using radio waves, which is quite different from a modem connection via cable. If you don't have a Wi-Fi access point, you can't connect wirelessly, since radio waves are being emitted. To do this, you need a "box" or a Livebox.
It may happen (if you live in an apartment building) that when you search, you come across someone else's box. You can't connect to it because typically the network is secured, and even if you could, it would be better not to, as it would be considered hacking!
Do you understand better how Wi-Fi works now?

Laptop?
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A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little people (Socrates)

laptop yes
and in the control panel, I'm drowning..

I'm no longer operating on Vista... sorry, I can't help you any further.

Good evening

Thank you anyway, Pierre..

So Clem, to start, what is a dongle?
Then I am (pretty much) SURE I have Wi-Fi: not only do I have my little Wi-Fi button next to the power button, but also my 'antenna' icon says: wireless network disabled and when I click on it, it takes me to the Windows device manager to activate it..

there is no other computer
right now I am connected via ethernet cable
provider Numericable
HP Compaq 6820s laptop

and if my wifi is not activated I don't see how it could find a network to connect to..

So, forgive me.. I must have had difficulty expressing myself..

I am currently connected via Ethernet cable because I can't connect via Wi-Fi.. but even though I have very little knowledge about computers, I know that it works through waves..
My internet service provider is Numericable, which kindly installed a Netgear box that allows remote connection..

In fact, my problem is that my 'wireless local network' is disabled by default on this PC (I should mention that it's new) and I would like to know how to enable it in the device manager.

Yes, so you have a box, that’s what I was asking you.
So I don’t know how Numericable works, but basically, the first thing to do after turning on Wifi on your phone is to pair your computer with your box. You need to check the pack provided to see how to proceed with the setup.

Actually, I believe you still haven't grasped what my problem is.. it's much simpler than you think..
Actually, I need to know how to turn on/activate my Wi-Fi, not how to connect it to my box..
Because in order for it to connect to my box, it first needs to be activated/turned on
However
when I press the power button on my little antenna, the message is the same: 'network disabled, this device has been disabled in the device manager'

Ok, so you go to "Control Panel," "Device Manager." You open the manager and in the list, you will find "Network Adapter" with a + sign next to it. Click on the + and you will see the different installed adapters. Yours, for the wifi, will have the word "wireless" in the title. Right-click on it and in the dropdown menu, you should see "Enable." Click on "Enable" and your adapter will be active.

When I go to network adapters, I only have an Intel R 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection and it is enabled..
I don't find anything with the word wireless in the device manager..

So there's a problem, because the Wi-Fi card should be there!

Yes, of course, it's possible with a key (dongle), but what surprises me is that there isn't a Wi-Fi card! Almost all laptops come equipped with this card! Are you sure it's Wi-Fi enabled at least? If it is, you should have a small sticker like "Intel Centrino" on the bottom.
Give me the exact specs of your machine to check!

I'm sending you the link to the site where I bought it
https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/ordinateurs-pc-portables/pc-portables/lf-228394_6-hp.html

What do you mean by reference?
There is the presentation of my PC along with all the technical specifications at the bottom of the webpage I sent you.

The link is not complete in my message, but if you click on it, you will be able to see my PC.

but I only see the Intel card that I mentioned to you earlier..