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Thread ID: 72969 2006-10-03 03:15:00 Network card not working ~Mandy~ (11233) Press F1
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488735 2006-10-03 03:15:00 Hi,
I am trying to install a wireless network card in a computer but it is not being detected. The pc is an old Dell Optiplex GX1 with Windows 98se. I have tried it in both PCI slots one of which had the dialup modem in it but the card light doesnt lit up in either. Is the card likely to be faulty? The specs say it will run on Windows 98se.
~Mandy~ (11233)
488736 2006-10-03 03:57:00 Did u install the drivers for it?

If it came with a CD with drivers on it?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
488737 2006-10-03 04:15:00 Hi,
Yes I installed the drivers before putting the card in like the manual said. After rebooting its supposed to detect the new hardware but it doesnt. its not in hardware devices either.
~Mandy~ (11233)
488738 2006-10-03 04:22:00 have you installed motherboard drivers ?

the other thing is to go into bios and select "reset hardware config" (something along those lines). it makes the bios look for all hardware installed.

word of warning: if you have an odd custom hardware setup, resetting it can makes windows go a little werid (tho its rare anyone has that).
tweak'e (69)
488739 2006-10-03 04:23:00 Whats the brand/model of this wireless PCI card?

And is anything in device manager showing a X or !
Speedy Gonzales (78)
488740 2006-10-03 04:51:00 have you installed motherboard drivers ?

the other thing is to go into bios and select "reset hardware config" (something along those lines). it makes the bios look for all hardware installed.

word of warning: if you have an odd custom hardware setup, resetting it can makes windows go a little werid (tho its rare anyone has that).

I don't have the motherboard drivers but I think they are installed.
~Mandy~ (11233)
488741 2006-10-03 04:53:00 Whats the brand/model of this wireless PCI card?

And is anything in device manager showing a X or !

Its a DSE 802.11g WLAN (PCI) card. Nothing in device manger is showing a X or !
~Mandy~ (11233)
488742 2006-10-03 05:16:00 Whats the code on the DSE site for this card?? Like XHxxx? Speedy Gonzales (78)
488743 2006-10-03 05:20:00 XH8343. ~Mandy~ (11233)
488744 2006-10-03 05:24:00 And you are trying to network this PC to another PC that has wireless arent you??

I take it, you have another computer / other computers that are using wireless as well?

The LED wont light up on it unless its picking up another pc on the network, and its using wireless.

And its been configured properly.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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