Linksys WMP54GS with Win 2000

I've installed a Linksys Wireless G NIC into a Dell box running Windows
2000. I can't seem to get the driver to install. I've called tech support
for Linksys. Because I'm calling in the evening, their Indian tech support
tells me to get the latest drivers, try a different PCI slot, or return the
card.

I've done all this. I've generally had pretty good luck with Linksys
equipment. Somebody mentioned that OSs before Windows XP had a hard time
with wireless.

I thought I'd see if anybody else had these issues and how they solved them
before returning the card. I have all the latest windows updates.

It is a Dell 750 XPS.

Thanks in advance.

I have not tried that product myself but what exactly is the problem or error
message? Look in Event Viewer in your computer for pertinent messages and disable all
your startup programs such as personal firewalls and particularly anti virus program
when trying to install. Make sure you are logged on as an administrator. --- Steve


"WJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:Oh7%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've installed a Linksys Wireless G NIC into a Dell box running Windows
> 2000. I can't seem to get the driver to install. I've called tech support
> for Linksys. Because I'm calling in the evening, their Indian tech support
> tells me to get the latest drivers, try a different PCI slot, or return the
> card.
>
> I've done all this. I've generally had pretty good luck with Linksys
> equipment. Somebody mentioned that OSs before Windows XP had a hard time
> with wireless.
>
> I thought I'd see if anybody else had these issues and how they solved them
> before returning the card. I have all the latest windows updates.
>
> It is a Dell 750 XPS.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>

"Steven L Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have not tried that product myself but what exactly is the problem or
error
> message? Look in Event Viewer in your computer for pertinent messages and
disable all
> your startup programs such as personal firewalls and particularly anti
virus program
> when trying to install. Make sure you are logged on as an
administrator. --- Steve

It's a clean install of Windows, so no AV or Firewall. I followed the
instructions by installing the wireless software first.
Then popping in the NIC. When Windows re-boots, it prompts me with the new
hardware wizard and it recognizes
that it is a network card. But when I point to the included drivers, it
always says those are not compatible with the
card.

I have a 2nd NIC (3Com) installed and connected. It connects to my network
just fine. So I highly doubt it's something
to do with Network Services.

The tech support at Linksys does not seem to be able to help me, even at
level two. I'm about ready to exchange it or
get a USB network device. But I thought I'd give one last try before
throwing in the towel.

I remember reading someplace that Windows XP had Wireless support or
something that Windows 2000 did not have.

Wireless cards work fine on Windows 2000 computers, at least some do and I use a
D-Link on my laptop. XP Pro offers 801.1X authentication and WPA built in while W2K
does not. When you are prompted for the drivers, make sure you browse to and point to
the folder with the Windows 2000 drivers for the adapter you are trying to
nstall.. --- Steve


"WJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Steven L Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have not tried that product myself but what exactly is the problem or
> error
>> message? Look in Event Viewer in your computer for pertinent messages and
> disable all
>> your startup programs such as personal firewalls and particularly anti
> virus program
>> when trying to install. Make sure you are logged on as an
> administrator. --- Steve
>
> It's a clean install of Windows, so no AV or Firewall. I followed the
> instructions by installing the wireless software first.
> Then popping in the NIC. When Windows re-boots, it prompts me with the new
> hardware wizard and it recognizes
> that it is a network card. But when I point to the included drivers, it
> always says those are not compatible with the
> card.
>
> I have a 2nd NIC (3Com) installed and connected. It connects to my network
> just fine. So I highly doubt it's something
> to do with Network Services.
>
> The tech support at Linksys does not seem to be able to help me, even at
> level two. I'm about ready to exchange it or
> get a USB network device. But I thought I'd give one last try before
> throwing in the towel.
>
> I remember reading someplace that Windows XP had Wireless support or
> something that Windows 2000 did not have.
>
>