Belkin desktop wireless card problem

My daughter's PC was working fine using a Belkin wireless desktop card to my
Belkin wireless router/modem.

But she had a problem on her PC and I had to reformat the HD and reinstalled
Windows (XP SP2).

Since I installed her PC I cannot get the wireless card to work.

I have removed the card (as per the instructions), installed the (original)
software from CD, installed the card - and Windows detected a network card
and seemed to install the driver.

The Belkin wireless icon is now appearing in the system tray - but it's
red - and nothing I do will make it go green.

The odd thing is, when I select the icon it finds my home network OK (it's
listed under available networks). But when I try to connect - nothing.

Any ideas? It's definitely not the wireless card since I have a spare one
and both display the same symptoms.

Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?

Cheers.

Bobby

If I'm not mistaken, you stated that you reinstalled the software from
the CD that came with the pc card. Right? It is possible that the
Belkin Configuration Utility is conflicting with the Windows Wireless
Zero Configuration Utility. If that is indeed the case, you will have
to decide which utility you want to use and disable the other one. I
suggest using the one that came with the card. To disable the windows
WZC, click START, RUN and type SERVICES.MSC and press the enter key.
Scroll down the list of services until you see WIRELESS ZERO
CONFIGURATION. Double click on it. Under the GENERAL tab, croll down
until you see SERVICE STATUS. If is states STARTED, then click on the
STOP button. Afterwards, look above the SERVICE STATUS line. You
should see STARTUP TYPE. Using the down arrow to the right of it,
click on DISABLE. You are now done. Let us know whether or not these
instructions solved your dilemma. Take care.


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:33:38 +0100, "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

My daughter's PC was working fine using a Belkin wireless desktop card
to my
Belkin wireless router/modem.

But she had a problem on her PC and I had to reformat the HD and
reinstalled
Windows (XP SP2).

Since I installed her PC I cannot get the wireless card to work.

I have removed the card (as per the instructions), installed the
(original)
software from CD, installed the card - and Windows detected a network
card
and seemed to install the driver.

The Belkin wireless icon is now appearing in the system tray - but
it's
red - and nothing I do will make it go green.

The odd thing is, when I select the icon it finds my home network OK
(it's
listed under available networks). But when I try to connect - nothing.

Any ideas? It's definitely not the wireless card since I have a spare
one
and both display the same symptoms.

Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?

Cheers.

Bobby

Thanks Doug, I'll certainly give that a try.

But I *did* disable the "let Windows handle this card" check box so maybe
this is the same thing?

Anyway, I'll give your suggestion a try and let you know how I get on. I'm
at my wits end.

Bobby

"Doug Jamal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If I'm not mistaken, you stated that you reinstalled the software from
> the CD that came with the pc card. Right? It is possible that the
> Belkin Configuration Utility is conflicting with the Windows Wireless
> Zero Configuration Utility. If that is indeed the case, you will have
> to decide which utility you want to use and disable the other one. I
> suggest using the one that came with the card. To disable the windows
> WZC, click START, RUN and type SERVICES.MSC and press the enter key.
> Scroll down the list of services until you see WIRELESS ZERO
> CONFIGURATION. Double click on it. Under the GENERAL tab, croll down
> until you see SERVICE STATUS. If is states STARTED, then click on the
> STOP button. Afterwards, look above the SERVICE STATUS line. You
> should see STARTUP TYPE. Using the down arrow to the right of it,
> click on DISABLE. You are now done. Let us know whether or not these
> instructions solved your dilemma. Take care.
>
>
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:33:38 +0100, "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> My daughter's PC was working fine using a Belkin wireless desktop card
> to my
> Belkin wireless router/modem.
>
> But she had a problem on her PC and I had to reformat the HD and
> reinstalled
> Windows (XP SP2).
>
> Since I installed her PC I cannot get the wireless card to work.
>
> I have removed the card (as per the instructions), installed the
> (original)
> software from CD, installed the card - and Windows detected a network
> card
> and seemed to install the driver.
>
> The Belkin wireless icon is now appearing in the system tray - but
> it's
> red - and nothing I do will make it go green.
>
> The odd thing is, when I select the icon it finds my home network OK
> (it's
> listed under available networks). But when I try to connect - nothing.
>
> Any ideas? It's definitely not the wireless card since I have a spare
> one
> and both display the same symptoms.
>
> Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bobby
>
>

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:33:38 +0100, "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>My daughter's PC was working fine using a Belkin wireless desktop card to my
>Belkin wireless router/modem.
>
>But she had a problem on her PC and I had to reformat the HD and reinstalled
>Windows (XP SP2).
>
>Since I installed her PC I cannot get the wireless card to work.
>
Did you remember to configure her pc for your network (System
Properties/Computer Name)?

"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Doug, I'll certainly give that a try.
>
> But I *did* disable the "let Windows handle this card" check box so maybe
> this is the same thing?

When I set up my Belkin kit, I allowed windows to manage the wireless
network, and it works perfectly.

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> Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?

did you have WEP switched on before - do you need to enter a network key to
your daughter's pc?

No, I have no security on the network and none (that I know of) on my
daughter's machine.

How do I check?

Bobby

"DMac" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hVLcd.102174$(E-Mail Removed) .uk...
>> Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?
>
> did you have WEP switched on before - do you need to enter a network key
> to
> your daughter's pc?
>
>

I don't know if the problem is related, but I have have a similar setup
and found that I could only get the network working when logged on as a
user with admin rights. Are you able to get it working if you use such a
user?


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:33:38 +0100, Bobby wrote:

> My daughter's PC was working fine using a Belkin wireless desktop card to my
> Belkin wireless router/modem.
>
> But she had a problem on her PC and I had to reformat the HD and reinstalled
> Windows (XP SP2).
>
> Since I installed her PC I cannot get the wireless card to work.
>
> I have removed the card (as per the instructions), installed the (original)
> software from CD, installed the card - and Windows detected a network card
> and seemed to install the driver.
>
> The Belkin wireless icon is now appearing in the system tray - but it's
> red - and nothing I do will make it go green.
>
> The odd thing is, when I select the icon it finds my home network OK (it's
> listed under available networks). But when I try to connect - nothing.
>
> Any ideas? It's definitely not the wireless card since I have a spare one
> and both display the same symptoms.
>
> Do I have to do something to connect to the wireless network?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bobby