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RE: Asus wireless no go

Snapafun — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:52:57 GMT

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 ???

RE: Asus wireless no go

Snapafun — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:43:03 GMT

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.

RE: Asus wireless no go

Antrax — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:35:53 GMT

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.

Asus wireless no go

Snapafun — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:38:56 GMT

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?