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How to turn wireless connectivity on or off in Windows 7

Make suire you can connect to a Wi-Fi network

By | PC Advisor | 11 May 11

Want to connect your Windows PC or laptop to a Wi-Fi network but you're having problems? Try checking that wireless connectivity has been enabled on your device. Here's how.

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Step one
Go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

Step two
Click the Network and Internet category and then select Networking and Sharing Centre.

Step three
From the options on the left-hand side, select Change adapter settings.

Step four
Right-click on the icon for Wireless Connection and click enable. You'll now be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network from the Network and Sharing centre.

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Omer said: God Thank you sooooo much

MR. T said: The answer Im looking for is when I have the broadband checked is my computer still broadcasting RF signals I have an older HP the has a manual switch on the outside of the laptop that I can turn off the wireless signal but my new Samsung 305v5AD does not have any manual switches so who knows

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