wireless card - intermittent connection, a driver problem?

LiLStar · 27-07-2005, 05:46 AM

I *think* this is a driver problem, but I'm not 100% sure! I've been having trouble with connectivity with the wireless network for months, so I took the card out of my brother's old computer, which worked fine on the same network. the "new hardware found wizard" searched the web for drivers, and installed one. (Had to be done using some aol dialup, which I'm forced to use now, because I didn't have..and still don't, have the cable working yet!) at first i thought something was very wrong when "no wireless networks in range" came up.. then silly me, i forgot to screw in the antenna! ha. As soon as i did that, for one glorious moment, its connected! Then disconnected, then connected, disconnected...etc. on and on and on. My brother told me that when he first started using this card (2+ years ago) the same thing happened, and after he searched, he ran into someone who said that the driver it automatically installs doesn't work! And recommended to him a different driver that then worked fine. So, this being a couple years ago.. he does not remember! So.. I was hoping there was some guru out here with some omnicient driver knowledge?

I don't know the brand of the card.. its generic i think?! anyways, here's some info i get from the properties!

connect using: 802.11b Wireless PCI Card
manufacturer: wireless LAN
driver providor: Wireless LAN
driver version: 1.75.115.2003 built by WinDDK
Digital signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

anyways.. I have no idea if thats enough info for anyone to help me... If anyone can help.. thanks a ton in advance!!

**jephree** · 27-07-2005, 05:56 AM

Try this scan:

http://www.lavalys.com/products/over...ng=en&pageid=1

What is listed under Network?

LiLStar · 29-07-2005, 03:32 AM

The link didn't work, but I went to lavalys.com's product page... and I'm assuming you were linking me to everest? I'm downloading that now..

And under network.. do you mean the wireless networks that are in range?

**jephree** · 29-07-2005, 03:37 AM

everest: yes.

It has an Icon/Tab: Network.

Trying to ID your card.

LiLStar · 29-07-2005, 03:56 AM

Oh! I understand what you were asking now that I installed the program

Here's a screen shot of what I got:
www.comwired.com/rach/network.JPG

LiLStar · 29-07-2005, 04:16 AM

I identified it!!! its an ADMtek ADM8211

**jephree** · 29-07-2005, 04:38 AM

How'd you find it? Any way:

http://members.driverguide.com/drive...riverid=129345

Choose to use existing account.

Login: drivers

Password: all

Follow prompts; do not create new account (bottom line) etc.

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Also if relevant the Intel:

http://www.network-drivers.com/drivers/231/231119.htm

LiLStar · 29-07-2005, 04:50 AM

I found it by performing an exploratory surgery on my computer..hahaha. Anyways.. Now I'm at the point where I select the driver to install (on my computer, I have it downloaded) and none of the choices are 8211... there's 9510, 9511, 9513... ahh! how do i know which to use?

**jephree** · 29-07-2005, 04:58 AM

are we talking about this:

http://members.driverguide.com/drive...riverid=129345

I just downloaded & unzipped

AMD8211.sys

LiLStar · 29-07-2005, 05:07 AM

Yep.. I unzipped that exact file. Here's what I did:

update driver>install from list or a specific location
checked "include this location in the search" and browsed to the folder that has the extracted files in it. Then clicked next, and it says "the wizard could not find a better match for your hardware than the software you currently have installed" click back, and then clicked the "don't search, i will choose the driver to install" circle. Now I have two sides. Manufacturer and network adapter. The manufacturers listed are ADMtek incorporated, IO-Data, Linksys, and NDC. and then for each selection there's some drivers. Is it safe to just pick one of the ADMtek ones and see if it works?