Lost Broadband Networking

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> Your issue is different - there is a work around for the MN500 base
> station but not for your issue.
>
> The USB wireless MN510 adapter uses the PRISM chipset and those
> folks are out of business. Driver development does not exist. You
> need to replace the MN510. Besides there being no driver, it only
> supported WEP which is not secure and dangerous to use.
>
> As for the wired connection in the Presario, that is a different
> issue. Unplug the USB NIC and reboot make sure the wired NIC is
> enabled. If it was previously working, try a system restore. For
> more help with the wired connection, try the
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing newsgroup or
> Compaq support.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:19:01 -0700, Wesley
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hi Barb, I have the same message that Carol does, "Microsoft Broadband
> >Networking has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For
> >an update that is compatible with this version of Windows, contact Microsoft
> >Broadband Networking." So I have tried to no avail, even talked to Chingboi
> >in the Phillipines!
> > My Microsoft MN510 is on a Compaq Presario 705US, USB. The base PC is a
> >DELL. The modem is a Seimens SpeedStream 4100, the router Seimens
> >SpeedStream 2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router. Printer and DELL(XP
> >professional) work fine on router. The Compaq cable connection seems dead,
> >but the Network Connections shows the wireless network USB adapter okay.
> > Kind of hard to download anything to the Compaq if I could find it, "Not
> >connected"!
> > Can I download something (what?) to the DELL on a flash card to carry to
> >the Compaq? How do I direct the download destination?
> > Thanks for your interest so far. The closest I have come to someone
> >recognizing the problem.
> > Wesley
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> you don't need the utility to manage it.
> >> use a web browser and log into it
> >> http://192.168.2.0 as I recall, and you should manage it over a
> >> wired connection.
> >>
> >> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:16:01 -0700, M <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have the MN-500 and have this same problem.
> >> >Can I download an update to the Network Utility somewhere?
> >> >My PC died and would like to use my laptop to manage the base station.
> >> >I have lost my password and need to reset the router.
> >> >Does it need to be connected directly to my computer to manage the device?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for the info.
> >> >
> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> connect to the router with a wired connection
> >> >> I assume you have the MN700 (but there was an earlier MN500).
> >> >> which wireless NIC?
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:39:01 -0800, Carol
> >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Barb
> >> >> >I went to the support (kb814445) site I can't connect to the internet with
> >> >> >the problem laptop via wireless - of course - do I understand correctly that
> >> >> >it wants me to attach directly to the router? Is that what they call the
> >> >> >base station?
> >> >> >What equip info are you asking about? Router? pc hardware?
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> MS-MVP
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
> >> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS-MVP
> >> http://www.digitalmediaphile.com
> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >>
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
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>
Hi again
part of your message to me:
try the microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing newsgroup
I did note that the DELL base pc is XP professional, but failed to note that
the recalcitrant Compaq is on XP Home 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-
2254(service pack 2)
Any chance the MN510 driver exists? or is the WEP still, as they say,
problematical?
As for the wired connection, no luck, the LAN 2 lights remain un-lit.
Thanks again, Wes

if the LAN port is dead, you can try another port on the router.
sounds like you are describing dead ports on the router.

it really sounds like you need to replace the router and the
wireless adapters. WEP is not safe. For that reason alone, it is
time to upgrade.

On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:36:01 -0700, Wesley
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi again
> part of your message to me:
>try the microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing newsgroup
> I did note that the DELL base pc is XP professional, but failed to note that
>the recalcitrant Compaq is on XP Home 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-
>2254(service pack 2)
>Any chance the MN510 driver exists? or is the WEP still, as they say,
>problematical?
> As for the wired connection, no luck, the LAN 2 lights remain un-lit.
> Thanks again, Wes
Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
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