Al Dykes
December 5th 03, 01:45 AM
I have a WiFi card that is failing, in a very strange way. TCP
doesn't see any APs. Netstumbler does.
I have an Xp/pro/SP1 laptop that I had working with my Orinoco
802.11 card. Recently it has stopped workling. The WiFi icon
(a) won't see any AP that I know to be nearby (ie other laptop
users are browsing the 'net) and (b) netstumbler sees every AP
anywhere in the neighborhood. Very strange.
Every time I unistall and re-PNP my wifi card I get a new "Wireless
Connection Number X" in ControlPanel/Network Connections. Even though
I delete the icon, delete the device in (device manager), and reboot I
always see a new, higher number when I plug the card in. It does say
"discovering new hardware" and goes thru PNP. I'm up to 7, now.
I suspect that that the TCP stack binding is broken. I recall circa NT
4 there was a screen that showed how the protocol stack was oredered
and allowed you to change it. I can't find it in XP.
I'd like to reinstall the hardware drivers and TCP.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks.
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Al Dykes
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doesn't see any APs. Netstumbler does.
I have an Xp/pro/SP1 laptop that I had working with my Orinoco
802.11 card. Recently it has stopped workling. The WiFi icon
(a) won't see any AP that I know to be nearby (ie other laptop
users are browsing the 'net) and (b) netstumbler sees every AP
anywhere in the neighborhood. Very strange.
Every time I unistall and re-PNP my wifi card I get a new "Wireless
Connection Number X" in ControlPanel/Network Connections. Even though
I delete the icon, delete the device in (device manager), and reboot I
always see a new, higher number when I plug the card in. It does say
"discovering new hardware" and goes thru PNP. I'm up to 7, now.
I suspect that that the TCP stack binding is broken. I recall circa NT
4 there was a screen that showed how the protocol stack was oredered
and allowed you to change it. I can't find it in XP.
I'd like to reinstall the hardware drivers and TCP.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks.
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Al Dykes
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