Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
to the prompt to run services.msc.
It may be worth checking for malware on your system at this point
given that you can't get WLAN to stay as you've set it and the issue
installing drivers.
On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
<Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Was able to tackle the uninstall of the driver tonight. I did it several
>times - both uninstall and disable and uninstall. However, the wizard didn't
>work as I had mentioned before. From the extracted zip file, I clicked on
>iodifx.exe and it started to install. Said it was successful. But when I
>checked it reinstalled the old v10.6.0.15 rather than the v11......version.
>This seems to defy logic. Then I went into the path
>\windows\system32\drivers\NETW3v32.sys. After the uninstall this file
>remained. I was almost ready to delete this file as the new one appears to be
>NETW4v32.sys which I could copy in. Then run install again. However, I was
>hesitant without checking with you - is it wise or safe to simply delete the
>NETW3v32.sys and paste in the v4 file or am I playing with fire?
>
>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:
>> >
>> >> 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/
>> --
Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/