One for the Techy Geeks !

[Craig]

I went to a friends house last night to look at a wireless problem (I hate looking at wireless networks as they can be a pain..:frown:)

anyway, this was a new PC bought at xmas for their daughter, it has a PCI Realtek 8185 Extensible Wireless card in it. The PC is running Windows 7. The problem is it sees the wireless network, tries to connect and then just says that it is unable to connect (sits in the network connection centre as "identifying"). :rolleyes: The first issue I found out is that the Windows 7 PC needed WPA PSK2 encryption set on the router (and obviously at it's end) to even try to connect. I did get it connected for about 5 mins, then it disconnected and would not reconnect.

I have switched off IPv6 as I have read on many forums that this causes problems. I did try to download a new driver for it from realteks website, but their site is pants.. :argh:

In the end I pulled out an old USB Belkin Wireless G Adapter, plugged it in, download new drivers and it worked first time and is still working...:rolleyes::thumbs up: So it would appear to be a driver issue with the device, or the device is buggered...

Anyone had an issue like this, if so how did you fix it? She doesn't want to take it back to the shop as she will more than likely get taken for a mug... (and they will prob just say it's a driver prob anyway :ragin:)

Any help appreciated :yes nod:

[zimbo]

Well I came in here as you do to see what the threads about, have now read it, so will now turn around and run back out the door as quick as I can... :Whistle: This is way above my head and thats why I left.. lol
(Sorry Craig) :laugh:

[Craig]

Well I came in here as you do to see what the threads about, have now read it, so will now turn around and run back out the door as quick as I can... :Whistle: This is way above my head and thats why I left.. lol
(Sorry Craig) :laugh:

nae worries mate - you just get the kettle on... :D

[stoney]

nae worries mate - you just get the kettle on... :D


he needs to get out of his tent first :lol:

[Gismo]

Certainly sounds like a driver issue.
I know everything is now working, but, if you want, try here (http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_240510.html)

These drivers are Windows 7 suitable

I assume that you connected initially to that router via an ethernet cable?? often the pc needs direct connection to start, this allows you to alter any settings, set passwords etc and then you can remove the router.

[Craig]

Certainly sounds like a driver issue.
I know everything is now working, but, if you want, try here (http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_240510.html)

These drivers are Windows 7 suitable

I assume that you connected initially to that router via an ethernet cable?? often the pc needs direct connection to start, this allows you to alter any settings, set passwords etc and then you can remove the router.


The router was connected to another pc, it was never directly connected to this pc. It is 2 floors above ! I'll try that link. Cheers Alan

[Gismo]

The router was connected to another pc, it was never directly connected to this pc. It is 2 floors above ! I'll try that link. Cheers AlanI'd still try connecting it, you'd have to take the pc downstairs

[euan]

Driver link - one issued 4 days ago for Windows 7:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=1&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#351

[Craig]

Driver link - one issued 4 days ago for Windows 7:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=1&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#351

Thanks Euan. Will give it a try next week :D

[Crombers]

Well I came in here as you do to see what the threads about, have now read it, so will now turn around and run back out the door as quick as I can... :Whistle: This is way above my head and thats why I left.. lol
(Sorry Craig) :laugh:

Makes two of us, have not got a feckin clue what our Craigyboy is on about here ............................

[Ally S]

I had issues with the encryption (using a variety of vista/linux and xp) and instead turned it off and just used the MAC address to restrict access.

If I got one machine working with WPA the other one would stop working.