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Aug 26, 2014

Windows 8.1, Broadcom 802.11n network card&driver,

My computer stopped recognizing the wireless networks at my university - oddly enough, some other networks elsewhere can be found (although I cannot test if I can actually connect to them, since they are passworded/not mine).

I followed the 3 steps of Network Posting Tips

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector showed nothing: Connection - Broadcom 802.11n network card - NA, everything under Wireless and Addresses also NA. No networks.

My home adsl modem works.

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