XP not detecting Linksys Wireless USB Adaptor Properly

Several months ago, I purchased a "Linksys Wireless G PCI Card with
SpeedBooster" (model WMP54GS) for my Windows XP machine running an
AMD Athlon XP 2400 and 1 GB RAM. The card installed nicely, however
based on the location of the antenna (up against a corner with tons of
wires running around it), I couldn't get anything better than a "LOW"
connection in the basement suite where I live. So I went out and
bought the "Linksys Wireless G USB Network Adapter with
SpeedBooster" (Model WUSB54GS) in hopes that I could get a better
connection. So I uninstalled all the software associated with the PCI
card, and took it out of the computer. Then I did a fresh reboot and
installed the USB Adapter. The problem was that every time I plugged
it in it would recognize it as an unknown device TWICE. After some
fiddling around, I still couldn't get it to detect properly although
occasionally I could get an internet connection (when the adapter was
detected properly). After uninstalling it and reinstalling it several
times, this is where I'm at now:

When I reboot the computer, everything loads up fine except, I get a
message in my taskbar stating "No Available Wireless Networks in
Range." The problem is not actually that there's no signal in
range, it's that the computer won't detect the USB Wireless
Adaptor. The ONLY way I have managed to work around this is to:
1) Wait for Windows XP to fully load up
2) Unplug the USN Wireless Adaptor (from the adaptor itself) - I then
get the little chime indicating a USB device has been disconnected
3) Wait for several seconds
4) Re plug-in the USB Detector.

After doing this, the computer "finds" the USB Wireless Adaptor and
then detects and connects to the available wireless network.

This is the ONLY way I can ever get any kind of internet access.
Another thing which I'm sure is related is that once I'm up and
running, if I go to my Device Manager, under USB Controllers I have:
- USB Composite Device on USB 2.0 Bus (Device Type: Universal Serial
Bus controllers, Manufacturer: OWC, Location: Linksys Wireless-G USB
Network Adapter with SpeedBooster, and Status: This Device is Working
Properly ). This is obviously the adaptor that I have to unplus and
re-plug in each time.

But under "Other Devices" I have:
- Device on USB 2.0 Hub (the Device Type, Manufacturer, and Location
are all IDENTICAL to the above device, however the status says: This
device is not configured correctly. (Code 1) . To reinstall the drivers
for this device, click Reinstall Driver.

So it appears that the computer is detecting the same adaptor TWICE.
If I uninstall the "Other Device: Device on USB 2.0 Hub" it just
redeteccts itself each time.

So what do I need to do so that I can just turn on the computer and
have the wireless adaptor and network detected automatically (which it
SHOULD be doing anyway).

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've contacted Linksys and
didn't really get anywhere.

Thanks,

Ryan
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I have the exact same linksys wireless card that I purchased for a old
dell notebook w win xp pro. Also have a HP laptop that came with a
broadcom adaptor.
The best signal I ever got with the HP was 'very low'. I took a
chance and bought the wireless g range expander(linksys wre54g) from
Staples. After figuring out how to set that item up, my signal went
from very low or 'no signal' to 'excellent' when I configured the range
expander/ repeater.
After adding the linksys wireless card that you mentioned to my Dell
notebook, signal went from 'no signal' to 'very good' or 'excellent'
when I use the range expander.
I would recommend buying this at Staples(if it doesn't do the trick
you return it for full refund) and at $98.00 it's worth a try.
By the way I installed the linksys 'wpc54gs' speedbooster linksys card
on the Dell.
It did the trick for me(the range expander) all I do is boot up and
the icon shows connected in system tray every time(between
54Mbps-48Mbps)

I have used LinkSys cards and adapters for quite
a while. I have six of them. My current is an A/BG
USB..Have XP Pro/SP2 with all the updates. I have
puzzled over some strange characteristics, but learned
not to worry about them. One thing is that although
you may get an "unable to find internet," go ahead and
connect anyway. Sometimes even with an "unable to
connect to access point," usually has connected anyway.
Another thing is that will happen is that if I try to use
a USB "port" other than the one on which the software
was installed it will come up with "detected new hardware,"
and windows will try to find it and install it Another characteristic is
that with increasing use the gain apparently decreases
and I drop out some access points. I might point out
that I travel and utilize many sites. Some free, some paid,
some company etc. However, overall performance is
adequate..These things puzzle their overseas techs. who are
usually acceptably technical..Luck!!!

Same type of problems.. Mine mostly went away when I moved the 2.4 ghz
cell phone into another room.