new wifi router modem problem (1 Viewer)

[400ixl]

lol

May even fix it, you never know.

The model of wifi card it is reporting (Atheros AR5007EG) is apparently compatible with WPA2 under Windows Vista.

At least you have a working solution whilst this is being resolved.

 

[pappajohn]

even tried looking for new/updated drivers for it but m/s say its got the latest version and no updates are available.

the dongle seems to work ok but is inconvenient.

i also tried a netgear modem/router but couldnt do anything with that at all on any 'puter.

put it back in the box and shoved it in the cupboard.
had nowt but trouble with that one when we bought it a couple of years ago then found new drivers for our old Thomson modem/router and brought that back to life..it died a week ago :Sad:

this new laptop runs superfast on the belkin......150mbps using 802.11 b/g/n

 

[400ixl]

Aha,

It would appear that the default drivers in the Toshiba build are quite old and may not support WPA or WPA2

There are updated drivers at Link Removed

These are version 7.7.0.288 for Vista 32/64.

Maybe give this a try.

How to check what version you are currently running Link Removed

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[pappajohn]

just realised something.

during the ipconfig /renew it gave a dos message.

no operations can be performed while the media (something ?) isnt available

or something like that followed by the same message for the cable connection

does that mean the data hasnt been renewed ?

 

[400ixl]

Don't worry about that.

Its reporting there is no working network cable in the physical interface.

 

[pappajohn]

Aha,

It would appear that the default drivers in the Toshiba build are quite old and may not support WPA or WPA2

There are updated drivers at Link Removed

These are version 7.7.0.288 for Vista 32/64.

Maybe give this a try.

How to check what version you are currently running Link Removed

i'll have a look after sending you the data again.....updating 40 of 53 at the moment

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[400ixl]

OK, that latest one is showing that it has not made any type of connection, not even a local network one.

Did you try to join the wireless network?

Maybe check the driver version next as there is a reported issue with the one that came with the laptop factory build.

 

[pappajohn]

OK, that latest one is showing that it has not made any type of connection, not even a local network one.

Did you try to join the wireless network?

Maybe check the driver version next as there is a reported issue with the one that came with the laptop factory build.

yes, i attempted to go online to send the pm but only local connection showing so plugged the dongle back in to send.

had a look on the site using mine while hers was rebooting and cant find anywhere to download new drivers.
obviously i cant do it on mine so waiting for the page to come up on hers now but its sooo slooowww.

waiting for the page on hers now

 

[400ixl]

Click the link I have put (ending .zip) and it will download the zip file with the drivers in to the laptop.

About 45 Mb and just took 2 minutes or so to download here.

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[pappajohn]

just checked the version

7.2.0.125

dated 23/1/2007

 

[lunarman]

John,

If its slow why not connect using an ethernet cable while you are downloading/updating.

John

 

[400ixl]

Time to get updating then by the looks of it.

Fingers crossed :thumb:

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[pappajohn]

Click the link I have put (ending .zip) and it will download the zip file with the drivers in to the laptop.

About 45 Mb and just took 2 minutes or so to download here.

no link....

just doing it via device manager and its installing updated driver :thumb:

please include the link anyway in case this doesnt work.

 

[pappajohn]

John,

If its slow why not connect using an ethernet cable while you are downloading/updating.

John

should have done that to start with.

means moving the modem and finding the ethernet cable...she's tidied the table so it could be anywhere oh:

 

[pappajohn]

new driver version 7.6.0.164

dated 28/7/2008


any good ?

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[400ixl]

no link....

just doing it via device manager and its installing updated driver :thumb:

please include the link anyway in case this doesnt work.

Link was this one Link Removed

Is a newer driver than the auto update has found.

 

[pappajohn]

looking at your post the new driver is an OAP 3 years old.

dont think its going to work but just rebooting.

if it doesnt work ill have to download your link and get the latest version :thumb:

 

[pappajohn]

nope.....that download didnt work, no different,

just downloading from your link...

hope it works or i'm in for a lifetime of earache at least until she buys a new lappy

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[lunarman]

Has it ever worked on WiFi?

 

[pappajohn]

Has it ever worked on WiFi?

yes. worked fine on the old Thomson modem/router. :thumb:

but that only had WEP encryption.

 

[pappajohn]

Sorted :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

wrong parameters set in IP4 and IP6.

a simple reset to automaticaly collect IP and DNS address resulted in full internet access at last.

thanks to Stu (400ixl) for all his help.

i owe you more than a beer mate, maybe a crate would be in order.

the new driver utility had a diagnostic facility which pinpointed the problem straight away and explained how to correct it.

now i can sleep easy :thumb:

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[400ixl]

Fantastic.

Glad to have helped. It's great when you can help people, and they help you, that is what the forum spirit is all about.

Had a feeling it was something like that, hence trying to compare those two outputs to see if it was getting the DHCP details and default gateways from the router or if they had been hard fixed.