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problem: after installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Toshiba laptop (for development) I cant get my wifi connection to work.

details:

  • RealTek RTL81888CE Wireless LAN 802.11n
  • PCI-E NIC PCI bus 6, device 0, function 0, working properly
  • 802.11d disabled Beacon
  • Interval 100 Preamble Mode Short&Long
  • Roaming Sensitivity Level Low
  • TX Power Level Auto Wireless Mode Auto
  • Driver: 20-4-2011 ; 1005.19.420.2011 (rtl8192Ce.sys) (latest) (https://aps.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads)
  • Laptop Tosiba Satellite C660-1DG
  • device manager shows the device no prob
  • there is no other vendor specific util installed
  • no specific firewall installed yet only default windows firewall

The card is recognized, shows as no problems, regular DHCP (auto), ipconfig /all does not show the connection.

edelwater
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Stupid me. (I will leave it for reference for others to find):

I needed to add the Wireless Lan Service as feature in Windows Server 2008 R2. See: http://www.mydigitallife.info/enable-wireless-wi-fi-in-windows-server-2008-r2-to-fix-no-connections-available-error/

edelwater
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