Windows 8 and Wireless Networks

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  1. Bulldog

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    Downloaded and installed it. I'm no tech-head so others will really have to rip into it. But my main issue is that it won't work with my wireless network. It can't find ANY wireless networks, either mine or others in the neighborhood. Had to hook up the wired ethernet cable to get on the interwebz. I assume there is no Windows 8 driver for my modem (I have Verizon broadband) but I don't know why it isn't detecting any wireless networks. I haven't tried it with my mobile hotspot yet (that's with Virgin Mobile).
     
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    Could you give us some more information? Is it a laptop or desktop? If it is a desktop, what kind of wireless adapter is it (a dongle that you added on, or a card that was installed). If it is a laptop, please give us the model number of the laptop, as well as the manufacturer.
     
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    I'm more pissed my favorite mouse won't work at all.

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    It won't work at all? Or some of the special functions won't work?
     
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    Not at all. No cursor movement. Setpoint recognizes it via the usb receiver. But that's apparently not enough.
     
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    I didn't have any trouble with my NetGear router, but I couldn't get it to work with my MiFi for some reason.
     
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