Driver problems - Linksys 802.11g PCI card

So I'm setting up a wireless network (802.11g), and I've gotten the router
setup and broadcasting. I can connect to it with my laptop using a PCMA card
and WindowsXP.

I've installed into a WindowsME computer a Linksys 802.11g PCI card (WRT54G;
the router itself is also Linksys), and Windows detects new hardware. When
it trys to install the driver, it gives me a warning that "This driver does
not appear to be written for this device" (something similar to that). I
install the driver nonetheless (it's on the installation CD from Linksys),
and restart the computer. First thing that pops up is an error saying that
the driver isn't working. I've tried this multiple times, and could not get
through to Linksys support.

Any ideas?

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:14:52 -0700, "Benjamin Chait"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>So I'm setting up a wireless network (802.11g), and I've gotten the router
>setup and broadcasting. I can connect to it with my laptop using a PCMA card
>and WindowsXP.
>
>I've installed into a WindowsME computer a Linksys 802.11g PCI card (WRT54G;
>the router itself is also Linksys), and Windows detects new hardware. When
>it trys to install the driver, it gives me a warning that "This driver does
>not appear to be written for this device" (something similar to that). I
>install the driver nonetheless (it's on the installation CD from Linksys),
>and restart the computer. First thing that pops up is an error saying that
>the driver isn't working. I've tried this multiple times, and could not get
>through to Linksys support.
>
>Any ideas?

Benjamin,

Try getting the latest version of the driver from the Linksys website.
From what I've read, 802.11g hardware / software is still being shaken
down, and revisions are frequent.

The WRT54G is the router; what model is the card? Does the
documentation say that it's compatible with Windows ME? Windows ME
isn't the best choice for high tech requirements.

Cheers,

Chuck
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I tried that, but it still doesn't work. Windows continues to load with an
error that the driver is not working properly. I'm also trying to work with
Linksys tech support on this, but it's been taking a bit of time to get
through.

"Chuck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:14:52 -0700, "Benjamin Chait"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >So I'm setting up a wireless network (802.11g), and I've gotten the
router
> >setup and broadcasting. I can connect to it with my laptop using a PCMA
card
> >and WindowsXP.
> >
> >I've installed into a WindowsME computer a Linksys 802.11g PCI card
(WRT54G;
> >the router itself is also Linksys), and Windows detects new hardware.
When
> >it trys to install the driver, it gives me a warning that "This driver
does
> >not appear to be written for this device" (something similar to that). I
> >install the driver nonetheless (it's on the installation CD from
Linksys),
> >and restart the computer. First thing that pops up is an error saying
that
> >the driver isn't working. I've tried this multiple times, and could not
get
> >through to Linksys support.
> >
> >Any ideas?
>
> Benjamin,
>
> Try getting the latest version of the driver from the Linksys website.
> From what I've read, 802.11g hardware / software is still being shaken
> down, and revisions are frequent.
>
> The WRT54G is the router; what model is the card? Does the
> documentation say that it's compatible with Windows ME? Windows ME
> isn't the best choice for high tech requirements.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chuck
> I hate spam - PLEASE get rid of the spam before emailing me!
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.