Network Identifying Windows 7

FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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Can anyone help with the following:


I have been getting the (IDENTIFYING) thing on the wireless signal icon on the bottom right for a few weeks now and I have tried everything but nothing worked, so can anyone help?

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  • GetFrodoGetFrodo Posts: 1,805
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    Need more information:

    Do you have network access?
    Internet access?
    Do you have other wireless devices, do they work?
    Does it work if you use an ethernet cable?
    Have you changed anything?
    Have you right-clicked the icon and chosen "troubleshoot"?
    Have you rebooted your router?
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    GetFrodo wrote: »
    Need more information:

    Do you have network access?
    Internet access?
    Do you have other wireless devices, do they work?
    Does it work if you use an ethernet cable?
    Have you changed anything?
    Have you right-clicked the icon and chosen "troubleshoot"?
    Have you rebooted your router?


    1. Yes, I have network access.

    2. Yes, I have Internet access.

    3. Yes, they do work. (PS3, Xbox 360).

    4. It's not my router, it's someone else's.

    5. Only changed the DNS server to Google's servers.

    6. Same as number 4.
  • StigStig Posts: 12,446
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    FIFA1966 wrote: »
    Can anyone help with the following:


    I have been getting the (IDENTIFYING) thing on the wireless signal icon on the bottom right for a few weeks now and I have tried everything but nothing worked, so can anyone help?

    I always find it funny when people say they have tried 'everything' as by definition nobody can then offer any new advice!

    Rebooting the PC and then the router are the most sensible first steps. I know you say it's 'not your router'. So where are you? Can you ask permission to just turn it off then on?
  • GetFrodoGetFrodo Posts: 1,805
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    If everything works, why not just hide the icon?
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    GetFrodo wrote: »
    If everything works, why not just hide the icon?




    It works some times, but not all the times.
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    I right-clicked on the wireless icon and then clicked on troubleshooting and after a while it said the following:

    Windows has detected that you are able to access some websites.

    On a off-topic, another problem:

    I recently upgraded Internet Explorer from 9 to 10 and every time I go to Google basic search settings to turn off Google Instant, the icon that says SAVED does not appear, can anyone help?

    I've already cleared cookies, cache and everything else, but the problem is still there.
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    Stig wrote: »
    I always find it funny when people say they have tried 'everything' as by definition nobody can then offer any new advice!

    Rebooting the PC and then the router are the most sensible first steps. I know you say it's 'not your router'. So where are you? Can you ask permission to just turn it off then on?



    I'm at home.

    I cannot get permission because getting permission is complicated.
  • StigStig Posts: 12,446
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    FIFA1966 wrote: »
    I'm at home.

    I cannot get permission because getting permission is complicated.

    You mean it's next door's WiFi :D
  • s2ks2k Posts: 7,410
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    I've seen this sort of thing happen when an IP conflict has occurred or there is an issue seeing the default gateway. It may also reset to a "public network".

    Long and short of it is you will need access to the router to either reboot it or check the settings/physical cabling. Stig seems to have knocked the nail on the head so I'm not sure anyone will be able to offer anymore useful advice
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    Stig wrote: »
    You mean it's next door's WiFi :D




    How in the name of Sir Isaac Newton can it be next door's WIFI when I don't know the Network Security Key:rolleyes:
  • FIFA1966FIFA1966 Posts: 1,101
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    The problem remains.

    In other words, it's still happening again.
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