Vista & my Wireless Network

motoxer4533 · 03-31-2007, 07:12 AM

Hey everyone,

I recently installed Vista onto a partition in my HD so I can dual boot it & XP.

After installing a few programs to test out Vista, I realize that I want my internet, so I installed the drivers for my Wireless NIC (Netgear WG311T).

Then, I restarted my PC in hopes of detecting my wireless network, which didn't happen.

Vista won't even recognize my wireless NIC, and when I try to search for a wireless network, it will say that it can't find any.

I have no problems setting it up on XP, but of course Vista is giving me problems. I tried downloaded a file from Netgear (NETGEAR Product compatibility for Microsoft Windows Vista)
but it didn't do anything.

Can anyone help me? Thanks.

atomic tofu · 03-31-2007, 10:05 AM

is your wireless nic an add on or a part of the mobo? If mobo, you may need to enable in bios?

Alvin.C · 03-31-2007, 07:58 PM

Hello,

So it's not listed in device manager?...not even an Unknown Device?

03-31-2007, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
motoxer4533 Try again! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 905	Vista & my Wireless Network Hey everyone, I recently installed Vista onto a partition in my HD so I can dual boot it & XP. After installing a few programs to test out Vista, I realize that I want my internet, so I installed the drivers for my Wireless NIC (Netgear WG311T). Then, I restarted my PC in hopes of detecting my wireless network, which didn't happen. Vista won't even recognize my wireless NIC, and when I try to search for a wireless network, it will say that it can't find any. I have no problems setting it up on XP, but of course Vista is giving me problems. I tried downloaded a file from Netgear (NETGEAR Product compatibility for Microsoft Windows Vista) but it didn't do anything. Can anyone help me? Thanks. __________________ Like Golf? Want to improve your game and overall fitness level? Head to The Perfect Balance Swing and Fitness System

03-31-2007, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
atomic tofu Normal average person Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,595	Re: Vista & my Wireless Network is your wireless nic an add on or a part of the mobo? If mobo, you may need to enable in bios? __________________ In this day and age, with all the ugliness in the real world that surrounds us, we should leave all the pretentiousness aside on anonymous forums.

03-31-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alvin.C Master Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle-under-lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 2,064	Re: Vista & my Wireless Network Hello, So it's not listed in device manager?...not even an Unknown Device? __________________ Alvin.C \|Asus Eee PC 1000H (White)\| \|Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition\|

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