Start Over - Reinstall

I have made so many changes trying to get my wireless to work on my NEW
computer that I don't know what I've done anymore. I just want to start
over. (Right now I've taken the NIC cable and gone directly to my modem, so
I know my internet connection works.)

What do I do to get the wireless router to install (like it's out of the
box) and what do I do to the other computers so I can start over from
scratch. Am I correct to assume that, like the first time the wireless was
installed, XP will load the correct drivers and run me through the
configuring process.

Thanks for your help. Jeannine

Jeannine wrote:

> I have made so many changes trying to get my wireless to work on my
> NEW
> computer that I don't know what I've done anymore. I just want to
> start
> over. (Right now I've taken the NIC cable and gone directly to my
> modem, so I know my internet connection works.)
>
> What do I do to get the wireless router to install (like it's out of
> the box) and what do I do to the other computers so I can start over
> from
> scratch. Am I correct to assume that, like the first time the
> wireless was installed, XP will load the correct drivers and run me
> through the configuring process.
>
> Thanks for your help. Jeannine

What wireless adapter is on your computer? There is no reason to assume
that XP will load the correct drivers. Get the drivers for your
wireless adapter from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

Then uninstall the ones you have and reinstall them.

To set up the wireless router like new, reset it to factory condition.
Refer to your router manual or the router mftr.'s tech support website
for how to do this.

Since I don't know anything about your router or your computer, that's
as specific as I can get. However, since you have apparently spent a
great deal of time on what is normally a fairly simple thing perhaps it
would be most practical for you to get a professional on-site to do
this.

I do this for clients all the time and it is not expensive. Naturally I
don't know what tech support costs where you live but here in central
California (USA) it would generally cost under $100USD. I am not saying
this to hurt your feelings in any way; I am just being practical.

Malke
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