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763992 2009-04-11 14:03:00 i have got a old gw-7100p wireless card which works however either the software or the card is a bit temperamental when it connects :groan:, once it does connect its rock solid but the initial connection seems to take its time or need several restarts and is somewhat random, it connects after a few minutes to up to several hours sometimes.:groan:

current router settings:
802.11b only
wep 64bit
auto bitrate
2.4Ghz RF channel 6
even with encryption off and various other card settings it doesnt seem to affect the connection establishing time
os 98SE
Driver Version = 5.119.0127.2003
i would use a slightly more modern card however i did buy it for my old laptop and it doesnt work on XP properly.
williamF (115)
763993 2009-04-12 02:11:00 1) Got another laptop to try out the card?
2) Try updating the drivers (don't think that's at fault though)

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
763994 2009-04-12 03:18:00 Have you tried using WZC instead of the bundled software? Blam (54)
763995 2009-04-12 03:34:00 dude im using 98 on a 10 year old laptop and you expect WZC to work on it lol. i have to use the bundled software
if you mean when i use the card on XP i use the wireless connection manager
williamF (115)
763996 2009-04-12 03:38:00 So you used WZC in xp? What didn't work in Xp?

Have you tried removing all wireless security and connecting?
Blam (54)
763997 2009-04-12 03:43:00 1) Got another laptop to try out the card?
2) Try updating the drivers (don't think that's at fault though)

Cheers :)

i've tried it in an XP laptop i just get an error if i try to connect to the network although i havnt tried using the utility that comes with the card yet on XP i might try that
and i already have the latest drivers
williamF (115)
763998 2009-04-12 14:10:00 the last few times i have rebooted the card has been connecting almost immediately after the utility executes, i think it just needed a friend, eg another wireless card established to the same router, maybe or free rein to the router before the other card connects williamF (115)
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