New Computer not recognising wireless card

[nichb]

New Ricochet q8200 320gb 2048mb

New install of xp

Wireless Pre- N F5D8010, working ok in old computer, downloaded install / drivers followed instructions new computer doesnt recognise / see adapter

tried cable and it doesnt see that either

whats wrong with

a the computer
b me

so I cant connect to the internet with the new computer so have to use wifes laptop, happy days

NichB

[GeordieNo1]

nichb m8, can you point me to the Belkin hardware on their site please, can`t seem to find it under that number :)

[NeilX90]

Nich - have you (or Nova) installed the network/LAN drivers for the Ricochet ? Might be worth a check and/or digging out the Ricochet's driver disk.

I can't imagine you're having hardware problems with both wired and wireless network connections - sounds like your Windows network set-up is borked, but these things are very difficult to diagnose remotely.

Might be worth popping up a screenie of your network connections from the control panel for us ?

[Andrew Moore]

Is your operating system a 64bit?? Some wireless cards have issues, especially when it comes to 64bit vista though vista is sorting its self out very quickly (about time too!!)

Andy

[NeilX90]

Good point there from Andy.... if that's XP64 then start praying to the deity of your choice for compatibility... !

[nichb]

IT LIVES

The Belkin I bought from a well known online retailer

System is 32bit didnt fancy the compatability issues

Having tried everything, in terms of installing sotware, my 3 year old said "not in right" and lo he was right

the card when it sits in the motherboard is not flush with the rear of the case so when I secured it to the case it lifted out of the slot

removing screw and pushing the card back 2 mm it all started working, HURRAH

Still doesnt explain the cable coneection not working but I dont care

Cheers

Nich B

If you have any other questions for my son I will pass them on