Vista - Wireless Adapter That Works with 64bit

kunu · 08-06-2008

Hi all, not sure if this is the right forum, but...

I just bought a new computer yesterday and I am extremely pleased with the speed. However, my WUSB54G adapter doesn't work. I have researched and found out that Linksys does not have x64 drivers out yet...(stupid!)

So I was wondering you all could recommend me some wireless USB adapters that work with Vista x64, preferably with the drivers that come on the CD. Also, I'm a newbie to Vista so please be easy on my.

**johngalt** · 08-06-2008

Hi, kunu, and welcome to the forums.

You might take a look at 64 bit driver for Linksys WUSB54G - works with Vista RC1 - Wireless Adapters - Linksys Community Forums - the first post shows a guy getting that same driver to work with Vista 64bit RC1 - almost 2 years ago. It is possible that these will not work because of SP1, but it is worth a shot before you go out and buy another wireless adapter.

kunu · 08-07-2008

Hi johngalt,

Thanks for the reply. However, I have WUSB54G v1 so that wouldn't have worked, and I had already seen that before. Thanks, though, I appreciate the help.

If anyone else has this problem, I just bought a Belkin Wireless USB G Adapter today and it worked without having to install any drivers of a website; just insert the CD and plug in the adapter and voila! It works like a charm.

08-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
kunu Vista Home Premium x64 2 posts	Wireless Adapter That Works with 64bit Hi all, not sure if this is the right forum, but... I just bought a new computer yesterday and I am extremely pleased with the speed. However, my WUSB54G adapter doesn't work. I have researched and found out that Linksys does not have x64 drivers out yet...(stupid!) So I was wondering you all could recommend me some wireless USB adapters that work with Vista x64, preferably with the drivers that come on the CD. Also, I'm a newbie to Vista so please be easy on my.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Wireless Adapter That Works with 64bit Hi, kunu, and welcome to the forums. You might take a look at 64 bit driver for Linksys WUSB54G - works with Vista RC1 - Wireless Adapters - Linksys Community Forums - the first post shows a guy getting that same driver to work with Vista 64bit RC1 - almost 2 years ago. It is possible that these will not work because of SP1, but it is worth a shot before you go out and buy another wireless adapter.
My System Specs

08-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
kunu Vista Home Premium x64 2 posts	Re: Wireless Adapter That Works with 64bit Hi johngalt, Thanks for the reply. However, I have WUSB54G v1 so that wouldn't have worked, and I had already seen that before. Thanks, though, I appreciate the help. If anyone else has this problem, I just bought a Belkin Wireless USB G Adapter today and it worked without having to install any drivers of a website; just insert the CD and plug in the adapter and voila! It works like a charm.
My System Specs

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