Linksys WPC11 Advise on LED status.

Hi,

I am trying to install a PCMCIA Linksys WPC11 on an oldish notebook & not
having much luck.

I think its a old BIOS (Lastest) or hardware issue & trying to work around
it.

Could someone advise of the staus of the LED in is different states.

1) When solid ON, no flashing.

2) When properly connected to the AP does it flash really erratically or a
bit of a pattern.

3) If working OK but not onnected to the AP does it still flash.

Mostly I get a solid LED but occasionally I can get it to flash but whilst
not really a pattern I would not say erratically.
I am prettry sure at this time its not connected to the AP.

A few times I have had it falshing & the instant I start the Linksys Monitor
program it stops falshing & say no connectedion to AP.

Thanks I/A
Greg Reed

You are probably trying to install in a PCMCIA 16-bit slot (Type I) and the
card requires a PC-Card 32-bit (Type II) slot. I think there at least 3,
maybe 4 different types of cards. "oldish" notebook probably does not
support new PC Cards. In some cases you can't even plug the card in because
the pins don't match. So don't force it if goes in hard.

My answer may not be technically precise. Perhaps someone who knows more
about PCMCIA-PC Card compatibility issues can help.


"Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bkgrrg$c5k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to install a PCMCIA Linksys WPC11 on an oldish notebook & not
> having much luck.
>
> I think its a old BIOS (Lastest) or hardware issue & trying to work around
> it.
>
> Could someone advise of the staus of the LED in is different states.
>
> 1) When solid ON, no flashing.
>
> 2) When properly connected to the AP does it flash really erratically or a
> bit of a pattern.
>
> 3) If working OK but not onnected to the AP does it still flash.
>
> Mostly I get a solid LED but occasionally I can get it to flash but whilst
> not really a pattern I would not say erratically.
> I am prettry sure at this time its not connected to the AP.
>
> A few times I have had it falshing & the instant I start the Linksys
Monitor
> program it stops falshing & say no connectedion to AP.
>
> Thanks I/A
> Greg Reed
>
>

Type I, II, and III specify the thickness of the card. A type III card is
thick enough to block the slot adjacent to the one it is plugged in to. They
can all be 16 bit or 32 bit.

I believe the WPC11 version 4 is a 32 bit cardbus card while older versions
are 16 bit. My WPC11 Version 3 works in an old laptop that has only 16 bit
slots.

"Moshup Trail" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:lYWab.919$(E-Mail Removed). ..
> You are probably trying to install in a PCMCIA 16-bit slot (Type I) and
the
> card requires a PC-Card 32-bit (Type II) slot. I think there at least 3,
> maybe 4 different types of cards. "oldish" notebook probably does not
> support new PC Cards. In some cases you can't even plug the card in
because
> the pins don't match. So don't force it if goes in hard.
>
> My answer may not be technically precise. Perhaps someone who knows more
> about PCMCIA-PC Card compatibility issues can help.

Sorry to guy who posted before this, I meant to reply group & not direct to
you.


Thanks for the reply's

I have two Type II slots & one Type III
They all physically fit OK & power lights etc. come on.
Tried all 3 slots.

This is my 4th PCMCIA Wireless network card I have tried. (Should really
give up but on a bit of a mission now!)
All did not quite work properly, but all if different ways!. A netgear unit
v.nearly work correctly, connecteced to AP & network, transfered files &
just worked using internet but all was exreamely slow. I found that 30% time
when I ping'd the other computers it would fail so thought I would try a
different card.
I think there is something in my BIOS that does not quite like the newer
cards but I have been in hope that 1 might work
its about 1996/97 old notebook.
One thing I do have to do with this card is insert it during windows ME
startup, just at the blan blue screen before it finishes else the socket
does not get loaded. Won't load if inserted after startup, all the other
cards did but none before startup.

This linksys is actually the worst so far, will not connect to my AP at all.
This is why I am interesed to know exactly what the LED is showing because
using a variety of different setups using Linksys own WLAN monitor & the Win
ME network own setting I can get it to flash.

Its a belkin AP, the belkin PCMCIA WLAN card did not work much at all,
better than this Linksys but not as well as the netgear.

Does the linksys Monitor have to be loaded & running for the network to
work? If the setting are correct in Windows own Network setting, is this
enough?

Any more idea's.
Thanks I/A
Greg.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank346" <(E-Mail Removed)>
Newsgroups: alt.internet.wireless
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: Linksys WPC11 Advise on LED status.


> Type I, II, and III specify the thickness of the card. A type III card is
> thick enough to block the slot adjacent to the one it is plugged in to.
They
> can all be 16 bit or 32 bit.
>
> I believe the WPC11 version 4 is a 32 bit cardbus card while older
versions
> are 16 bit. My WPC11 Version 3 works in an old laptop that has only 16 bit
> slots.
>
> "Moshup Trail" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:lYWab.919$(E-Mail Removed). ..
> > You are probably trying to install in a PCMCIA 16-bit slot (Type I) and
> the
> > card requires a PC-Card 32-bit (Type II) slot. I think there at least
3,
> > maybe 4 different types of cards. "oldish" notebook probably does not
> > support new PC Cards. In some cases you can't even plug the card in
> because
> > the pins don't match. So don't force it if goes in hard.
> >
> > My answer may not be technically precise. Perhaps someone who knows more
> > about PCMCIA-PC Card compatibility issues can help.
>
>

"Frank346" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:SkYab.9312$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Type I, II, and III specify the thickness of the card. A type III card is
> thick enough to block the slot adjacent to the one it is plugged in to.
They
> can all be 16 bit or 32 bit.
>
> I believe the WPC11 version 4 is a 32 bit cardbus card while older
versions
> are 16 bit. My WPC11 Version 3 works in an old laptop that has only 16 bit
> slots.
>
> "Moshup Trail" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:lYWab.919$(E-Mail Removed). ..
> > You are probably trying to install in a PCMCIA 16-bit slot (Type I) and
> the
> > card requires a PC-Card 32-bit (Type II) slot. I think there at least
3,
> > maybe 4 different types of cards. "oldish" notebook probably does not
> > support new PC Cards. In some cases you can't even plug the card in
> because
> > the pins don't match. So don't force it if goes in hard.
> >
> > My answer may not be technically precise. Perhaps someone who knows more
> > about PCMCIA-PC Card compatibility issues can help.
>
>

Your notebook is old enough that it may not have a 32 bit cardbus
controller. To see, open the Device Manager and click PCMCIA Socket. If the
controller is not specifically identified as cardbus, it probably is 16 bit.
I don't know of any reason why the bios would cause problems with the
wireless card.

In Windows 98 and 2000 the Linksys WLAN Monitor must be installed for the
wireless card to work. This is not necessary for Windows XP. I have never
used a computer running Windows ME but do expect that the Linksys Monitor
needs to be installed there as well.

When I boot up my Win 98 laptop the WPC11 powers up and the link light
flashes. Only after starting the Linksys Monitor and connecting to the
network does the link light stay on solid. It remains on solid after that
even when downloading files etc.

"Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bkhncv$sk0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry to guy who posted before this, I meant to reply group & not direct
to
> you.
>
>
> Thanks for the reply's
>
> I have two Type II slots & one Type III
> They all physically fit OK & power lights etc. come on.
> Tried all 3 slots.
>
> This is my 4th PCMCIA Wireless network card I have tried. (Should really
> give up but on a bit of a mission now!)
> All did not quite work properly, but all if different ways!. A netgear
unit
> v.nearly work correctly, connecteced to AP & network, transfered files &
> just worked using internet but all was exreamely slow. I found that 30%
time
> when I ping'd the other computers it would fail so thought I would try a
> different card.
> I think there is something in my BIOS that does not quite like the newer
> cards but I have been in hope that 1 might work
> its about 1996/97 old notebook.
> One thing I do have to do with this card is insert it during windows ME
> startup, just at the blan blue screen before it finishes else the socket
> does not get loaded. Won't load if inserted after startup, all the other
> cards did but none before startup.
>
> This linksys is actually the worst so far, will not connect to my AP at
all.
> This is why I am interesed to know exactly what the LED is showing because
> using a variety of different setups using Linksys own WLAN monitor & the
Win
> ME network own setting I can get it to flash.
>
> Its a belkin AP, the belkin PCMCIA WLAN card did not work much at all,
> better than this Linksys but not as well as the netgear.
>
> Does the linksys Monitor have to be loaded & running for the network to
> work? If the setting are correct in Windows own Network setting, is this
> enough?

Thanks for that,
Confused me even more though.
Seconds into booting windows my link light is solid & stays that way, I
though I was getting somewhere when I managed to
get it to flash.

Sure is old 16bit

I do have Network/instant wireless NW PC Card V.3.0)/config./driver type/
Enabled Enhanced 32 & 16bit NDIS Driver, assume this is OK.

Don't think will be causing these basic probelms but just realised all my
user names (Not identification) are the same, just about to change them.

Thanks anyway.

"Frank346" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:g2%ab.9558$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Your notebook is old enough that it may not have a 32 bit cardbus
> controller. To see, open the Device Manager and click PCMCIA Socket. If
the
> controller is not specifically identified as cardbus, it probably is 16
bit.
> I don't know of any reason why the bios would cause problems with the
> wireless card.
>
> In Windows 98 and 2000 the Linksys WLAN Monitor must be installed for the
> wireless card to work. This is not necessary for Windows XP. I have never
> used a computer running Windows ME but do expect that the Linksys Monitor
> needs to be installed there as well.
>
> When I boot up my Win 98 laptop the WPC11 powers up and the link light
> flashes. Only after starting the Linksys Monitor and connecting to the
> network does the link light stay on solid. It remains on solid after that
> even when downloading files etc.
>
> "Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bkhncv$sk0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Sorry to guy who posted before this, I meant to reply group & not direct
> to
> > you.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the reply's
> >
> > I have two Type II slots & one Type III
> > They all physically fit OK & power lights etc. come on.
> > Tried all 3 slots.
> >
> > This is my 4th PCMCIA Wireless network card I have tried. (Should really
> > give up but on a bit of a mission now!)
> > All did not quite work properly, but all if different ways!. A netgear
> unit
> > v.nearly work correctly, connecteced to AP & network, transfered files &
> > just worked using internet but all was exreamely slow. I found that 30%
> time
> > when I ping'd the other computers it would fail so thought I would try a
> > different card.
> > I think there is something in my BIOS that does not quite like the newer
> > cards but I have been in hope that 1 might work
> > its about 1996/97 old notebook.
> > One thing I do have to do with this card is insert it during windows ME
> > startup, just at the blan blue screen before it finishes else the socket
> > does not get loaded. Won't load if inserted after startup, all the other
> > cards did but none before startup.
> >
> > This linksys is actually the worst so far, will not connect to my AP at
> all.
> > This is why I am interesed to know exactly what the LED is showing
because
> > using a variety of different setups using Linksys own WLAN monitor & the
> Win
> > ME network own setting I can get it to flash.
> >
> > Its a belkin AP, the belkin PCMCIA WLAN card did not work much at all,
> > better than this Linksys but not as well as the netgear.
> >
> > Does the linksys Monitor have to be loaded & running for the network to
> > work? If the setting are correct in Windows own Network setting, is this
> > enough?
>
>

Greg, I have one of those in a CTX P200 notebook here.

Red led slowly flashing means it's scanning for an AP. Green led is dark
while scanning. Green led may flicker from time to time as the card probes
for an AP though, I've noticed.

Red led steady/solid on means it's connected/connecting to an AP. Green led
flickers to indicate TX/RX.

Red led, not on at all..... your PCMCIA card isn't compatible with the
PCMCIA slot (16/32 bit issues).

Hope this helps.

- Michael


"Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bkgrrg$c5k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to install a PCMCIA Linksys WPC11 on an oldish notebook & not
> having much luck.
>
> I think its a old BIOS (Lastest) or hardware issue & trying to work around
> it.
>
> Could someone advise of the staus of the LED in is different states.
>
> 1) When solid ON, no flashing.
>
> 2) When properly connected to the AP does it flash really erratically or a
> bit of a pattern.
>
> 3) If working OK but not onnected to the AP does it still flash.
>
> Mostly I get a solid LED but occasionally I can get it to flash but whilst
> not really a pattern I would not say erratically.
> I am prettry sure at this time its not connected to the AP.
>
> A few times I have had it falshing & the instant I start the Linksys
Monitor
> program it stops falshing & say no connectedion to AP.
>
> Thanks I/A
> Greg Reed
>
>

Thanks fo that,

I have 2 green LED's!

One for power stays on all the time unless "stopped or unplugged hardware".
The other one is Link & generally if the power is on so is this one stays
on no flickering.
Did manage to get flickering with a lot of messing with part installtions &
all sorts but generally fresh re-start or even just running the WLAN monitor
it then turned solid. Says no assocaition with AP & tried pinging etc. sure
no connection.

Thanks anyway
Greg.

"Michael" <N0Spam-(E-Mail Removed)_N0Spam> wrote in message
news:u3Ebb.4256$(E-Mail Removed) et...
> Greg, I have one of those in a CTX P200 notebook here.
>
> Red led slowly flashing means it's scanning for an AP. Green led is dark
> while scanning. Green led may flicker from time to time as the card probes
> for an AP though, I've noticed.
>
> Red led steady/solid on means it's connected/connecting to an AP. Green
led
> flickers to indicate TX/RX.
>
> Red led, not on at all..... your PCMCIA card isn't compatible with the
> PCMCIA slot (16/32 bit issues).
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> - Michael
>
>
> "Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bkgrrg$c5k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to install a PCMCIA Linksys WPC11 on an oldish notebook &
not
> > having much luck.
> >
> > I think its a old BIOS (Lastest) or hardware issue & trying to work
around
> > it.
> >
> > Could someone advise of the staus of the LED in is different states.
> >
> > 1) When solid ON, no flashing.
> >
> > 2) When properly connected to the AP does it flash really erratically or
a
> > bit of a pattern.
> >
> > 3) If working OK but not onnected to the AP does it still flash.
> >
> > Mostly I get a solid LED but occasionally I can get it to flash but
whilst
> > not really a pattern I would not say erratically.
> > I am prettry sure at this time its not connected to the AP.
> >
> > A few times I have had it falshing & the instant I start the Linksys
> Monitor
> > program it stops falshing & say no connectedion to AP.
> >
> > Thanks I/A
> > Greg Reed
> >
> >
>
>

I have a version 4 with the same two LEDs you mentioned. They never flicker
and it works flawlessly.

Who said they were supposed to flicker?


Bob

"Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bknnti$evn$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks fo that,
>
> I have 2 green LED's!
>
> One for power stays on all the time unless "stopped or unplugged
hardware".
> The other one is Link & generally if the power is on so is this one stays
> on no flickering.
> Did manage to get flickering with a lot of messing with part installtions
&
> all sorts but generally fresh re-start or even just running the WLAN
monitor
> it then turned solid. Says no assocaition with AP & tried pinging etc.
sure
> no connection.
>
> Thanks anyway
> Greg.
>
> "Michael" <N0Spam-(E-Mail Removed)_N0Spam> wrote in message
> news:u3Ebb.4256$(E-Mail Removed) et...
> > Greg, I have one of those in a CTX P200 notebook here.
> >
> > Red led slowly flashing means it's scanning for an AP. Green led is dark
> > while scanning. Green led may flicker from time to time as the card
probes
> > for an AP though, I've noticed.
> >
> > Red led steady/solid on means it's connected/connecting to an AP. Green
> led
> > flickers to indicate TX/RX.
> >
> > Red led, not on at all..... your PCMCIA card isn't compatible with the
> > PCMCIA slot (16/32 bit issues).
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > - Michael
> >
> >
> > "Greg Reed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:bkgrrg$c5k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am trying to install a PCMCIA Linksys WPC11 on an oldish notebook &
> not
> > > having much luck.
> > >
> > > I think its a old BIOS (Lastest) or hardware issue & trying to work
> around
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Could someone advise of the staus of the LED in is different states.
> > >
> > > 1) When solid ON, no flashing.
> > >
> > > 2) When properly connected to the AP does it flash really erratically
or
> a
> > > bit of a pattern.
> > >
> > > 3) If working OK but not onnected to the AP does it still flash.
> > >
> > > Mostly I get a solid LED but occasionally I can get it to flash but
> whilst
> > > not really a pattern I would not say erratically.
> > > I am prettry sure at this time its not connected to the AP.
> > >
> > > A few times I have had it falshing & the instant I start the Linksys
> > Monitor
> > > program it stops falshing & say no connectedion to AP.
> > >
> > > Thanks I/A
> > > Greg Reed
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>