Wireless Network Problems
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Wireless Network Problems
Had this happen a few times now, and can't quite work out how to fix it first time.
When I've done a XP install on a new machine and do the automatic update of SP2, immediately after rebooting the machine doesn't connect to the wireless network and won't release an IP address. I've tried most things to fix it, and eventually after a load of playing around everything will work fine again.
Question is why does it do this, and how do I fix it without playing around with all the wireless settings, etc
I'm using a Netgear USB wireless adaptor and have disabled XP to manage my wireless network
Thanks in advance, Phill
When I've done a XP install on a new machine and do the automatic update of SP2, immediately after rebooting the machine doesn't connect to the wireless network and won't release an IP address. I've tried most things to fix it, and eventually after a load of playing around everything will work fine again.
Question is why does it do this, and how do I fix it without playing around with all the wireless settings, etc
I'm using a Netgear USB wireless adaptor and have disabled XP to manage my wireless network
Thanks in advance, Phill
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your best bet is to slipstream sp2 with xp and burn that to a disc. When you install it on a new machine dont have the usb wireless adaptor connected until the full installation is complete.
Dont know if it is the case for the usb adaptors but with the pci wireless you usually need to install the drivers first for the device otherwise it takes a lot of messing around to get connected.
Dont know if it is the case for the usb adaptors but with the pci wireless you usually need to install the drivers first for the device otherwise it takes a lot of messing around to get connected.
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Originally Posted by jaytc2003
your best bet is to slipstream sp2 with xp and burn that to a disc. When you install it on a new machine dont have the usb wireless adaptor connected until the full installation is complete.
Dont know if it is the case for the usb adaptors but with the pci wireless you usually need to install the drivers first for the device otherwise it takes a lot of messing around to get connected.
Dont know if it is the case for the usb adaptors but with the pci wireless you usually need to install the drivers first for the device otherwise it takes a lot of messing around to get connected.
When you say slipstream, do you mean put XP and SP2 onto a disk and install from there? I Didn't realise SP2 was available as a disk upgrade?
Thanks Phill
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Originally Posted by mattbeef
after any update id unplug stuff then plug them back in as ive had windows go funny on me like that when i used to use it
I wonder if installing the drivers again will fix it. This happens everytime I've done a rebuild lately and it's so ******* annoying!!!
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you can download sp2 to save on hard disk from microsoft or other places.
This link will give you a guide on doing it.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp
Once done, you just install the operating system with the slipstreamed disk, and when complete then install your drivers and connect your wireless gear.
I have found if you have an install of xp and then you install drivers (particulary ones for wireless devices) and then update to sp2, devices stop working (or stop communicating), your much better installing anything like that once you have got the complete operating system that you are using on, ie xp with sp2
This link will give you a guide on doing it.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp
Once done, you just install the operating system with the slipstreamed disk, and when complete then install your drivers and connect your wireless gear.
I have found if you have an install of xp and then you install drivers (particulary ones for wireless devices) and then update to sp2, devices stop working (or stop communicating), your much better installing anything like that once you have got the complete operating system that you are using on, ie xp with sp2
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Originally Posted by jaytc2003
you can download sp2 to save on hard disk from microsoft or other places.
This link will give you a guide on doing it.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp
Once done, you just install the operating system with the slipstreamed disk, and when complete then install your drivers and connect your wireless gear.
I have found if you have an install of xp and then you install drivers (particulary ones for wireless devices) and then update to sp2, devices stop working (or stop communicating), your much better installing anything like that once you have got the complete operating system that you are using on, ie xp with sp2
This link will give you a guide on doing it.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp
Once done, you just install the operating system with the slipstreamed disk, and when complete then install your drivers and connect your wireless gear.
I have found if you have an install of xp and then you install drivers (particulary ones for wireless devices) and then update to sp2, devices stop working (or stop communicating), your much better installing anything like that once you have got the complete operating system that you are using on, ie xp with sp2
I don't really want to re-install XP over again.....
Thanks Phill
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uninstall the hardware through control panel, and uninstall the software. Reboot machine, install software, insert device when asked to. Would imagine that will sort it for you.
Alternatively just access the router via network cable see what the ip range is and manually assign an ip address to the machine.
Alternatively just access the router via network cable see what the ip range is and manually assign an ip address to the machine.
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