Can't see Wireless BELKIN Modem / Router in Device Manager?

Hi,

Am running WIN XP PRO SP2 and have a BELKIN ADSL Hi Speed Mode Wireless
Router installed.

Is there any reason why I cannot see this hardware in the 'Device
Manager'?

Just thought that it should show as installed hardware.

Thanks,

Tommy H.

Tommy Haigh wrote:
> Am running WIN XP PRO SP2 and have a BELKIN ADSL Hi Speed Mode Wireless
> Router installed.

Define 'installed' - a wireless router is a separate box which shares no
physical connection to the computer.

> Is there any reason why I cannot see this hardware in the 'Device
> Manager'?

See above. You won't see any network devices listed in 'Device Manager'
unless they require a driver installing on the client PC (such as a
network printer) - imagine if there was an entry in Device Manager for
every computer on the Internet.

> Just thought that it should show as installed hardware.

See above. The router is not installed in your PC - merely connected to
it via wireless or wired networking. It requires no installation or
drivers and will not appear as an installed device.

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Gareth Halfacree
http://gareth.halfacree.co.uk

Thanks Gareth. It's just that I was experiencing a 'few' problems with
a new wireless setup that made me think there was a problem with the
router.

Appreciate your help and comments, Tommy H.

Tommy
If you go into My Network Places and click on Show icons for networked
UPnP devices your router will probably appear. It doesn't tell you
much, only that the computer is aware of the router
Mike


Tommy Haigh wrote:

> Thanks Gareth. It's just that I was experiencing a 'few' problems with
> a new wireless setup that made me think there was a problem with the
> router.
>
> Appreciate your help and comments, Tommy H.