I shall uninstall the wireless driver and install the new one - hopefully it
will go and not have the wizard stopping. I won't be able to it until
tomorrow but will certainly let you know how I make out.
I ran services.msc and the WLAN was not started nor set to automatic. Wonder
how that would happen. However, I changed it to start and automatic. I
rebooted but the wireless didn't start automatically. I have gone back to
plugging in the cable for now.
I just want to say how much help you have been to me today - I know we'll
beat this thing and your help and guidance was of inestimable value. Thanks.
Norm.
"Barb Bowman" wrote:
Quote:
> that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
> wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
> don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
>
> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
>
> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
> >
> >Norm.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> Please go to
> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
> >>
> >> and download the newest drivers.
> >>
> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
> >> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
> >> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
> >> >Network sharing......
> >> >
> >> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
> >> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
> >> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
> >> >stated that this device is working properly.
> >> >
> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
> >> >Norm.
> >> >
> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
> >> >>
> >> >> Start here
> >> >> http://www.intel.com/support/wireles...5abg/index.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> also see
> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...080ca7b251d775
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
> >> >> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to your questions below as
> >> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
> >> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
> >> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this on the laptop, I
> >> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The router is a Siemens SC567
> >> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
> >> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
> >> >> >download.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-65-BC-85
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
> >> >> >Con
> >> >> >nection
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-2E-25-87
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::18d3:590e:f254:624b%9(Preferred)
> >> >> > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65(Preferred)
> >> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : November-05-07 9:07:46 AM
> >> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : November-06-07 9:07:44 AM
> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> >> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> >> >> > DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 151001554
> >> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> >> >> > 192.168.1.254
> >> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
> >> >> >2001:0:4136:e388:3082:22be:3f57:febe(Pref
> >> >> >erred)
> >> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3082:22be:3f57:febe%10(Preferred)
> >> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
> >> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.domain.invalid
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
> >> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> >> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >> >> >
> >> >> >From my notes, I offer the following which hopefully may also shed some light.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Brought up Network & Sharing Center.
> >> >> >- clickec on manage network connection. Wireless network connection:
> >> >> >Enabled, Shared.
> >> >> >Connect to a network - select a network to connect to: no network showing.
> >> >> >- Diagnose why windows cannot find any additional network. Identifying
> >> >> >problem. States:"the Windows Wireless Service is not running on this computer
> >> >> >[question Barb: I'm not sure how to set this to running?]
> >> >> >Start Windows Wireless Service. Repairing. States: "The problem has been
> >> >> >resolved"
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Gives only limited connectivity.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Connect to network. Windows can't connect to "TopDrawer"[name of my network].
> >> >> >-Diagnose problem. Problem resolved is stated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Then it says: "There might be a problem with 1 or more network adapters on
> >> >> >this computer. [I have it hardwired now to this notebook and working fine]
> >> >> >States: Wireless association failed due to an unknown reason.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I then connected the cable to this notebook and OK.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >A very long winded response but I hope it is helpful. Please let me know if
> >> >> >I can provide you with other info. I am using a Toshiba Satellite purchased
> >> >> >last March with OEM - Vista Home Premium. I updated the network card driver
> >> >> >about 2 weeks ago. The network wireless card is: Intel (R)PRO/wireless
> >> >> >3945ABG network connection. The other network adapter is: Intel (R) PRO/10VE
> >> >> >network connection.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks again. Norm.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> first of all, WEP is NOT safe. try WPA2 or WPA. after you've made
> >> >> >> this change, please post the complete text output of
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ipconfig /all
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> from an elevated command prompt. are you hibernating or shutting
> >> >> >> down the laptop? does the router have the latest firmware? what
> >> >> >> brand and hardware version router?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:29:01 -0800, Norm75
> >> >> >> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >I am using Vista Home Premium. When I boot up my wireless connection on my
> >> >> >> >lap top to the router it won't connect automatically. I need to go through
> >> >> >> >the manual routine of diagnose and repair and it then connects. Takes time
> >> >> >> >and a real bother to wait for it all to happen. I have saved the connection
> >> >> >> >and checked the 'automatically connect ...'. I am using the WEP - 128
> >> >> >> >encription.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Please help as I am missing something here in the configuration or ??
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Many thanks. Norm.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> > --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>