Wireless Networking after SP2 install

Published on April 16, 2005 By jazzymjr In PC Hardware

Hi all

Yesterday, I wiped/reinstalled everything on my desktop...upgraded to SP2 and wanted a clean install. That went fine, except for one glitch. I have a wireless network at home, with 3 computers. On the desktop after the SP2 install, whenever I turn on or reboot the computer, a ballon pops up and Windows says it is unable to connect to the network, and to click to have Windows repair the connection. I do that and windows "fixes" it every time. I have a Linksys wireless access point router with 4 port switch...811b. My other 2 computers don't have that problem...they connect to the network without any problems. One of them is running SP2, the other, SP1a.

Does anyone have any ideas?
MJ

Comments (Page 2)

jazzymjr

on Apr 17, 2005

Raymond,
The more I think about it, the more I think the card just may be the problem. I don't have an extra one laying around, so I think I will just go and buy a new one....a Linksys one, so that all the hardware is from the same manufacturer.

MJ

jazzymjr

on Apr 17, 2005

I can't believe this!!! I fixed it! And, it was something simple!

I unplugged the card from the computer before turning it on. Turned the computer on....made sure everything was gone related to the card and network. Shut the computer off. Plugged the card into a different USB port on the computer. (Disconnected the cord from the card itself, while leaving the cord plugged into the USB port). Booted up the computer. Connected the cord into the card....voila! All fixed! I was immediately connected to the network. I rebooted the computer several times, just to make sure everything works....and it does!

Thanks, everyone for all your help!

Elesarr

on Apr 17, 2005

glad you got it fixed

jazzymjr

on Apr 17, 2005

Thanks, Raymond,
I sure learned a thing or two this weekend..lol. Now, I have one more computer to upgrade...the laptop. But, I think I will wait awhile before I do that...

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