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BlankHi Everyone,
I purchased an SMC Wireless Router (SMC2804BR) with a Linksys 54G PCI
Network Adapter. Installation and configuration of the software (network
drivers) and hardware went well. However, the machine cannot get a signal
from the router for a wireless connection. I initially tried this on
Windows XP. I then tried using Windows 98SE (it's dual boot machine) and
had exactly the same problem -- no signal. I called both Linksys and SMC
tech support and they couldn't help (went through all the config settings of
WinXP, net adapter, and router).
I replaced the Linksys adapter with a INEXQ 54G network adapter and had the
same problem on both WinXP and Win98SE -- no signal.
I then took the INEXQ network adapter and installed it on a different
machine under Windows 98SE. After the software drivers were installed, I
rebooted the machine and it worked the first time, flawlessly! The machine
picked up the network signal from the SMC router AND other signals as well
(must be from the neighbors). I connected to my wireless LAN and connected
to the Internet with no problem.
I re-installed the network adapter into the original machine, and could
never get it to detect the network signals. I tried uninstalling and
re-installing the drivers several times; I moved the adapter to different
PCI slots; I exchanged the video cards between the two machines; and I tried
to disable several BIOS settings; -- and none of these things helped.
Does anyone have an idea as to what could be wrong with getting this machine
to work with a wireless LAN? It is an Abit VA6 motherboard with a Pentium 3
1130 MHz CPU (w/ CPU upgrade kit), and a Geforce4 MX440 Video Card. The
router is in the same room.
I have a feeling that something on the motherboard, or perhaps the CPU,
interferes with the signal (moving the computer / antennae didn't help).
Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
- Ivan
BlankHi Everyone,
I purchased an SMC Wireless Router (SMC2804BR) with a Linksys 54G PCI
Network Adapter. Installation and configuration of the software (network
drivers) and hardware went well. However, the machine cannot get a signal
from the router for a wireless connection. I initially tried this on
Windows XP. I then tried using Windows 98SE (it's dual boot machine) and
had exactly the same problem -- no signal. I called both Linksys and SMC
tech support and they couldn't help (went through all the config settings of
WinXP, net adapter, and router).
I replaced the Linksys adapter with a INEXQ 54G network adapter and had the
same problem on both WinXP and Win98SE -- no signal.
I then took the INEXQ network adapter and installed it on a different
machine under Windows 98SE. After the software drivers were installed, I
rebooted the machine and it worked the first time, flawlessly! The machine
picked up the network signal from the SMC router AND other signals as well
(must be from the neighbors). I connected to my wireless LAN and connected
to the Internet with no problem.
I re-installed the network adapter into the original machine, and could
never get it to detect the network signals. I tried uninstalling and
re-installing the drivers several times; I moved the adapter to different
PCI slots; I exchanged the video cards between the two machines; and I tried
to disable several BIOS settings; -- and none of these things helped.
Does anyone have an idea as to what could be wrong with getting this machine
to work with a wireless LAN? It is an Abit VA6 motherboard with a Pentium 3
1130 MHz CPU (w/ CPU upgrade kit), and a Geforce4 MX440 Video Card. The
router is in the same room.
I have a feeling that something on the motherboard, or perhaps the CPU,
interferes with the signal (moving the computer / antennae didn't help).
Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
- Ivan