Why wont my laptop connect to my WIFI

[Shantanu_A]

My laptop does not identify my home wifi... while my phone, Ipad and work laptop all identify and connect. it identifies very rarely and this started about a few weeks ago..

this same laptop identifies other wifis but not my home WIFI... even while I am next to it.. it connects very easily when I connect a ethernet cable...

what could be wrong.. please help

Shantanu

 

[learninmypc]

Specs on your laptop would be a big help.
Other than that, is there a switch you need to turn/switch on?
How old is this laptop?
Give more info so we don't have to play 20 questions.

 

[Shantanu_A]

Its a 2008 DELL XPS.. running on Windows Vista... it picks up other WIFI and not my home WIFI...