Checking for Network Connectivity A common problem is that you are unable to open a web page that you had requested. This could be because you are unable to connect to the Internet. To check the internet connection, view the Network icon (triangular in shape). This is on the Task Bar (bottom right of the screen) . The screenshot in this figure shows that there is no network connection (an orange star on the network icon).
An alternate method to check for network connectivity is to click Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Centre . The red cross between the USER-PC and Internet shows that the computer is not connected to the Internet. You would have to establish an internet connection. You may need to run the diagnosis to find the cause of the problem.
On the Task Bar, click the Network icon to see the available Internet connections. If you have opened the Network and Sharing dialog box
(Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center), click on the link Connect to a network. This will open a list of Wireless Network Connections in the vicinity of your system, . Click on one of the connections and then click the Connect button.
Once you have requested for network connectivity, the troubleshooting application will display a few screens while the system attempts to diagnose the issue: Windows Network Diagnostics: Investigate router or access point issues, Detecting problems, Resolving the problems, Detecting additional problems, etc. These screens will guide you in establishing a connection. For example, while investigating router or access point issues, it would ask you to turn off the router and restart it again .
If you are still unable to connect to the internet, the troubleshooting application would report the Problem in network connectivity. shows ‘Problem with wireless adapter or access point’. Try Switching Off and then Switching On the adapter. If that still does not work, repeat the whole process again after some time. Your network connectivity issue would probably be solved after a few attempts.
