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I have been working on this thing for over a month. I bought a new Netgear
Wireless G PCI adapter (Model WG311) for an HP computer running Windows XP pro. I followed the instructions to the letter for installing this thing and found a couple of things that 1. I didn't like and 2. Didn't work. When installing the drivers, Netgear installed it's own configuration utility that not only changed the way users log onto the computer. Their software took away the graphical logon and turned it into the drop down where you have to type in your user ID. Going into the control panel to change it back I found that the option for changing the way users log in was completely disabled. And the card would not work. I went into the configuration utility and coulld not find my network, but after fiddling with it for a while, I was finally able to see several wireless connections around me. The network connection for me showed 100% signal, so I attempted to connect to it. I get a message that a network cable is disconnected. There is an LED on the card that shows that it is working, but I show no signal on the taskbar icon. So being the geek I am, I completely uninstalled everything, the driver through the control paneldevice manager and Netgears software through their uninstaller. I then went through deleting the registry keys and tried installing it again with the same result. I went back and uninstalled everything again. and exchanged it for another one. Same result. I uninstalled everything once again and did a system restore to put the computer back to where it was before I started this whole fiasco. Then I decided to use the Add Hardware Wizard to add the driver manually. Windows can't find the driver on the CD. So here I am, still trying to get this computer to connect to the Internet. I heard of somebody using a command something like ncpa.cpl. All that did was open the network connections window. So here I sit, hoping somebody can give me some advice on getting this damned thin to work. Got any ideas? |
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Tom C wrote:
I have been working on this thing for over a month. I bought a new Netgear Wireless G PCI adapter (Model WG311) for an HP computer running Windows XP pro. I followed the instructions to the letter for installing this thing and found a couple of things that 1. I didn't like and 2. Didn't work. When installing the drivers, Netgear installed it's own configuration utility that not only changed the way users log onto the computer. Their software took away the graphical logon and turned it into the drop down where you have to type in your user ID. Going into the control panel to change it back I found that the option for changing the way users log in was completely disabled. And the card would not work. I went into the configuration utility and coulld not find my network, but after fiddling with it for a while, I was finally able to see several wireless connections around me. The network connection for me showed 100% signal, so I attempted to connect to it. I get a message that a network cable is disconnected. There is an LED on the card that shows that it is working, but I show no signal on the taskbar icon. So being the geek I am, I completely uninstalled everything, the driver through the control paneldevice manager and Netgears software through their uninstaller. I then went through deleting the registry keys and tried installing it again with the same result. I went back and uninstalled everything again. and exchanged it for another one. Same result. I uninstalled everything once again and did a system restore to put the computer back to where it was before I started this whole fiasco. Then I decided to use the Add Hardware Wizard to add the driver manually. Windows can't find the driver on the CD. So here I am, still trying to get this computer to connect to the Internet. I heard of somebody using a command something like ncpa.cpl. All that did was open the network connections window. So here I sit, hoping somebody can give me some advice on getting this damned thin to work. Got any ideas? Contact Netgear. This is not a Windows XP issue. This seems to be a driver/software issue. Netgear software (for wireless) seems to have a habit of changing the GINA. You can change back to the original MSGINA to restore your logon capabilities (FAST USER Switching, etc). You could also just try installing only the driver - although that may involve some expansion of their installatrion files - or might just be a custom install. Been a while since I did that for Netgear stuff. As for inability to connect to the wireless it sees - that also may be fixed by using the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration manager. The only utility I have consistently found to be more reliable is the one from Intel. Many of the others are fairly out-dated and unreliable in functionality, IMHO. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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On Oct 16, 10:22*pm, "Tom C" wrote:
I have been working on this thing for over a month. *I bought a new Netgear Wireless G PCI adapter (Model WG311) for an HP computer running Windows XP pro. *I followed the instructions to the letter for installing this thing and found a couple of things that 1. *I didn't like and 2. *Didn't work. When installing the drivers, Netgear installed it's own configuration utility that not only changed the way users log onto the computer. *Their software took away the graphical logon and turned it into the drop down where you have to type in your user ID. *Going into the control panel to change it back I found that the option for changing the way users log in was completely disabled. *And the card would not work. *I went into the configuration utility and coulld not find my network, but after fiddling with it for a while, I was finally able to see several wireless connections around me. *The network connection for me showed 100% signal, so I attempted to connect to it. *I get a message that a network cable is disconnected.. There is an LED on the card that shows that it is working, but I show no signal on the taskbar icon. *So being the geek I am, I completely uninstalled everything, the driver through the control paneldevice manager and Netgears software through their uninstaller. *I then went through deleting the registry keys and tried *installing it again with the same result. *I went back and uninstalled everything again. *and exchanged it for another one. *Same result. *I uninstalled everything once again and did a system restore to put the computer back to where it was before I started this whole fiasco. Then I decided to use the Add Hardware Wizard to add the driver manually. Windows can't find the driver on the CD. *So here I am, still trying to get this computer to connect to the Internet. *I heard of somebody using a command something like ncpa.cpl. *All that did was open the network connections window. *So here I sit, hoping somebody can give me some advice on getting this damned thin to work. Got any ideas? What a good choice for a discussion thread subject/topic. It really makes me (not) want to look at the thread and try to help. NETGEAR says that they know how you want your XP to work and this behavior is for your own good. http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread...458#post214458 Installing the software for the wireless adapter disables the fast user switching feature of the computer which changes the way you log in to it. The reason why this feature is enabled is due to security. To restore the fast user switching feature of the computer while using the adapter, simply install the drivers for the adapter and use windows to manage the Wifi. Here are the steps that I would recommend you try. 1. Uninstall the software/drivers for the NETGEAR Wireless Adapter. You may do the uninstall from the Add/Remove Programs under the Control Panel. Once you’ve completely uninstalled the software and the drivers for the wireless adapter, please restart the computer. 2. When the computer restarts, it will show you the Found New Hardware Wizard. Follow through with the wizard and if it asks for the location of the drivers, direct it to the extracted file we downloaded on the desktop window. 3. Once the drivers have been completely installed, you may now use the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration to manage/connect to a wireless network. Here is the link: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/71 |
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"Tom C" wrote in message ... I have been working on this thing for over a month. I bought a new Netgear Wireless G PCI adapter (Model WG311) for an HP computer running Windows XP pro. I followed the instructions to the letter for installing this thing and found a couple of things that 1. I didn't like and 2. Didn't work. snip Best way if you have uninstalled the Netgear drivers is to shutdown the machine and remove the card. Now reinstall the drivers. Shutdown machine again then re-install the card, restart the machine. Netgear installer will pop up again and in the install process select Windows to configure the wireless settings. Once that is done; Download XP_FixLogon.ZIP and save this file to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file. Extract XP_FixLogon.exe from the zip file and double click it. The program will tell you if repairs are needed or not. http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...x_xp_logon.htm This utility checks for the correct GINA value in the Registry and will allow you to restore it, if its incorrect. Netgear installed MrvGINA.dll to allow for domain login on secure networks. The default GINA (Graphical Interface for Network Authentication) is MSGINA.dll. NETGEAR had to modify this file to allow for encrypted wireless networks to authenticate before windows logon to support domains. .. -- Regards, Touch Base Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit |
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Thanks all. I am still unable toget this thing working and have come to the
conclusion that I have a bad card. I am taking it back and getting a D-Link. A little more money, but definitely an easier install. "Tom C" wrote in message ... I have been working on this thing for over a month. I bought a new Netgear Wireless G PCI adapter (Model WG311) for an HP computer running Windows XP pro. I followed the instructions to the letter for installing this thing and found a couple of things that 1. I didn't like and 2. Didn't work. When installing the drivers, Netgear installed it's own configuration utility that not only changed the way users log onto the computer. Their software took away the graphical logon and turned it into the drop down where you have to type in your user ID. Going into the control panel to change it back I found that the option for changing the way users log in was completely disabled. And the card would not work. I went into the configuration utility and coulld not find my network, but after fiddling with it for a while, I was finally able to see several wireless connections around me. The network connection for me showed 100% signal, so I attempted to connect to it. I get a message that a network cable is disconnected. There is an LED on the card that shows that it is working, but I show no signal on the taskbar icon. So being the geek I am, I completely uninstalled everything, the driver through the control paneldevice manager and Netgears software through their uninstaller. I then went through deleting the registry keys and tried installing it again with the same result. I went back and uninstalled everything again. and exchanged it for another one. Same result. I uninstalled everything once again and did a system restore to put the computer back to where it was before I started this whole fiasco. Then I decided to use the Add Hardware Wizard to add the driver manually. Windows can't find the driver on the CD. So here I am, still trying to get this computer to connect to the Internet. I heard of somebody using a command something like ncpa.cpl. All that did was open the network connections window. So here I sit, hoping somebody can give me some advice on getting this damned thin to work. Got any ideas? |
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