| Summary |
| This article outlines how to enable the Wireless function on an Advent 7101/7072/7063 laptop. |
| Problem or Symptom |
When trying to connect to a wireless network on an Advent 7107/7072/7063 notebook using the Intel© Pro 2200 BG wireless network card, it is not clear how to enable or disable the wireless function. No switches can be seen on the chassis, the function key(s) do not enable the wireless (or no function key is available). |
| Cause |
| The wireless function can be enabled through software. |
| Solution(s) |
The wireless card in the Advent 7101/7072/7063 is an Intel© Pro 2200 BG Wireless LAN card. Although the driver will be installed, the Intel Wireless software utility may not be.
How to enable the Wireless function if only the driver is installed
Go to Device Manager and double-click on the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

The wireless device can be turned on or off by ticking or removing the tick from the box as shown below.

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