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Vista Newbie
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Last Login: 5/30/2008 12:59:24 AM
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| Hi folks, but for this I'm enjoying Vista
Got myself a Asus A6Km with a Broadcom wireless onboard card [ BCM4318 ] and Vista doesn't see it so cannot connect to my home network with Vista Ultimate just yet.
Asus hasn't got any drivers yet ( nor did nVidia for the graphics card but for that I found laptopvideo2go.com that got that working ) and I'm hoping someone here has got their's working 'cause I enjoy doing my computer thing out in the lounge in a family enviroment.
Any hints or suggestions anyone?
Seeking USE_FUNCTIONALITY always
Regards
Frank
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Vista Advisor
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Last Login: 4/30/2008 10:14:36 AM
Posts: 156, Visits: 198 |
| | Hi, You need the correct drivers for the wireless device unfortunatley. Maybe you could pick up a compatible wireless usb receiver to use in the meantime? I know they dont cost much over here in the UK.
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Vista Newbie
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Last Login: 5/30/2008 12:59:24 AM
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| Thanks for that - My update is that your suggestion appears to be the only way forward for now and this one time I won't mind an extra gadget with multi-function hanging around. So will be picking up a usb multi dock tomorrow.
Seeking USE_FUNCTIONALITY always
Regards
Frank
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Vista Newbie
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 5/30/2008 12:59:24 AM
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| | Here is a somewhat strange update. I brought a Netgear WG111v2 USB adapter and after downloading the Vista driver from Netgear using my dual boot option ( PCLOS ) I was able to install it as the driver when prompted by Vista upon booting it and then connecting the adaptor. The strange part ? Upon connecting to the internet and updating Vista ( it did so behind the scenes and took about 30 mins ) I was instructed to reboot and did so only to realise that the adaptor was no longer accepted ( though still seen ) but that a Microsoft driver was able to recognize the Broadcom embedded adaptor ( BCM4318 ) and so connect to the router/modem BUT only in public use with SSID enabled. Even though I needed to reboot again later, I found that changing SSID to disabled had Vista NOT able to connect. Upon re-enabling SSID, Vista was alive on the web again. ( Yes I know about naming my connections and the wizard doesn't miss that point anyway ) The problem ........ how do I get Vista to find a router that is not broadcasting its SSID ???
Seeking USE_FUNCTIONALITY always
Regards
Frank
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