Re-install of Xp,won't detect wireless network?

[Guest Tony]

So I re-installed xp after my brother got a very bad worm from

downloading bad programs. The problem is that Xp hardly has any

features. I cant even enter into stand by mode. My priority is to get

the internet up and running so I can download the latest drivers and

updates. But I cant get xp to detect any wireless networks. It has a

built in wireless network card. but it isn't detecting anything. I

even hoked up my linksys usb adaptor with the linksys drivers ad

software. And the system still won't pick up on any available

networks. There are at least 2 free wireless networks that are always

running in my neighborhood. My labtop picks up these networks fine.

But this gimped Xp version won't. Are there some foundational drivers

I need to get? All I have is my original Xp disc.

[Guest nass]

RE: Re-install of Xp,won't detect wireless network?

 

 

 

"Tony" wrote:

> So I re-installed xp after my brother got a very bad worm from

> downloading bad programs. The problem is that Xp hardly has any

> features. I cant even enter into stand by mode. My priority is to get

> the internet up and running so I can download the latest drivers and

> updates. But I cant get xp to detect any wireless networks. It has a

> built in wireless network card. but it isn't detecting anything. I

> even hoked up my linksys usb adaptor with the linksys drivers ad

> software. And the system still won't pick up on any available

> networks. There are at least 2 free wireless networks that are always

> running in my neighborhood. My labtop picks up these networks fine.

> But this gimped Xp version won't. Are there some foundational drivers

> I need to get? All I have is my original Xp disc.

 

Did you installed this Update:

Update for Windows XP (KB893357)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=662bb74d-e7c1-48d6-95ee-1459234f4483&displaylang=en

 

Try to connect by using Ethernet cable and get the updates including the

above then try to use the wireless.

HTH,

nass

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http://www.nasstec.co.uk

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Re-install of Xp,won't detect wireless network?

 

"Tony" <henree21@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:1c4ed12e-b182-4fdb-b26a-b55a15bb562a@42g2000pry.googlegroups.com...

> So I re-installed xp after my brother got a very bad worm from

> downloading bad programs. The problem is that Xp hardly has any

> features. I cant even enter into stand by mode. My priority is to get

> the internet up and running so I can download the latest drivers and

> updates. But I cant get xp to detect any wireless networks. It has a

> built in wireless network card. but it isn't detecting anything. I

> even hoked up my linksys usb adaptor with the linksys drivers ad

> software. And the system still won't pick up on any available

> networks. There are at least 2 free wireless networks that are always

> running in my neighborhood. My labtop picks up these networks fine.

> But this gimped Xp version won't. Are there some foundational drivers

> I need to get? All I have is my original Xp disc.

 

XP doesn't come with wireless network drivers, and from your description I

suspect that you didn't install the motherboard chipset and other hardware

drivers after you completed the XP install.

 

Go to the motherboard manufacturer's website to get the correct and

necessary drivers. The board make and model number will be silkscreened on

it; if it's a branded PC, there may be other identifying tags on the

outside, like Dell's Service Tag and IBM's System Type.

 

After those drivers are installed, you can install the wireless card

drivers. You will need to identify that card first, though.

 

HTH

-pk

[Guest Tony]

Re: Re-install of Xp,won't detect wireless network?

 

On Oct 15, 12:02 pm, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote:

> "Tony" <henre...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:1c4ed12e-b182-4fdb-b26a-b55a15bb562a@42g2000pry.googlegroups.com...

>

> > So I re-installed xp after my brother got a very bad worm from

> > downloading bad programs. The problem is that Xp hardly has any

> > features. I cant even enter into stand by mode. My priority is to get

> > the internet up and running so I can download the latest drivers and

> > updates. But I cant get xp to detect any wireless networks. It has a

> > built in wireless network card. but it isn't detecting anything. I

> > even hoked up my linksys usb adaptor with the linksys drivers ad

> > software. And the system still won't pick up on any available

> > networks. There are at least 2 free wireless networks that are always

> > running in my neighborhood. My labtop picks up these networks fine.

> > But this gimped Xp version won't. Are there some foundational drivers

> > I need to get? All I have is my original Xp disc.

>

> XP doesn't come with wireless network drivers, and from your description I

> suspect that you didn't install the motherboard chipset and other hardware

> drivers after you completed the XP install.

>

> Go to the motherboard manufacturer's website to get the correct and

> necessary drivers.   The board make and model number will be silkscreened on

> it; if it's a branded PC, there may be other identifying tags on the

> outside, like Dell's Service Tag and IBM's System Type.

>

> After those drivers are installed, you can install the wireless card

> drivers.   You will need to identify that card first, though.

>

> HTH

> -pk

 

Thanks Patrick and Nass. I will try your suggestions.

[Guest Allan Chou]

RE: Re-install of Xp,won't detect wireless network?

 

Hi,

 

You can consider purchasing a USB-to-LAN adapter to get an Ethernet

connection on your WinXP platform. The following are some available ASIX's

USB-to-LAN solutions in the market for your reference. You can download the

latest ASIX's USB-to-LAN Windows WHQL certified drivers from ASIX's web site

(http://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=ProductList&PLine=71) directly.

 

All ASIX's USB-to-LAN drivers were qualified on ASIX's USB-to-LAN demo

boards with ASIX's default VID/PID. If these drivers couldn't work with your

USB-to-LAN adapter, you might need to contact the manufacturer's support guys

to get the correct driver. Hope this information is helpful for you to solve

your issue soon.

 

Nintendo Wii LAN Adapter or it's compatible dongles

(http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/acc/wiiLAN.jsp)

GWC AE2210 USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter

(http://www.goodway.com.tw/en/product3.asp?listid=3&id=4&subid=10&pid=688&typeid=97)

......

 

 

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