Wl 138g won't detect the network

rdcmmnst · 05-10-2006, 06:43 AM

A while ago my wireless card asus WL 138g stopped detecting our wireless network. I now have a cat 5 ethernet cable going to my computer so i know the internet isn't the problem. I also know that the wireless functions are enabled and the SSID is broadcasting because several of my friends have connected with their laptops in my house. The Wl 138g i assume is working because with the program "Network Stumbler" It detects the wirless network and sees it.

My problem is that in windows i cannot detect the network. I have windows wireless zero services running. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I have reinstalled the driver and reset the router and restarted the computer but nothing seems to be working.

I have:
Windows Xp pro
Asus wl 138g
Router is a SMC Barricade

johnwill · 05-10-2006, 01:18 PM

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

rdcmmnst · 05-11-2006, 09:01 AM

I tried both of those got the message on the first
netsh winsock reset catalog and told me to reboot the system so i did.

on the netsh int ip reset reset.log i didn't get any message but i assume it ran.

Still doesn't detect the network in windows. Any other suggestions

Thank you so much for your help..this is a big problem for me.

johnwill · 05-11-2006, 11:02 AM

Have you tried turning off the Windows wireless client and using the one that came with your wireless adapter?

rdcmmnst · 05-11-2006, 11:22 AM

yes. I just downloaded the asus wlan client and it detects the network but won't connect to it because it only supports WPE not WPA. Which is ridiculous in my opinion..

any other suggestions?

05-10-2006, 06:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
rdcmmnst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Wl 138g won't detect the network A while ago my wireless card asus WL 138g stopped detecting our wireless network. I now have a cat 5 ethernet cable going to my computer so i know the internet isn't the problem. I also know that the wireless functions are enabled and the SSID is broadcasting because several of my friends have connected with their laptops in my house. The Wl 138g i assume is working because with the program "Network Stumbler" It detects the wirless network and sees it. My problem is that in windows i cannot detect the network. I have windows wireless zero services running. Any suggestions would be helpful. I have reinstalled the driver and reset the router and restarted the computer but nothing seems to be working. I have: Windows Xp pro Asus wl 138g Router is a SMC Barricade

05-10-2006, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt. Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-11-2006, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
rdcmmnst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Still doesn't work I tried both of those got the message on the first netsh winsock reset catalog and told me to reboot the system so i did. on the netsh int ip reset reset.log i didn't get any message but i assume it ran. Still doesn't detect the network in windows. Any other suggestions Thank you so much for your help..this is a big problem for me.

05-11-2006, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Have you tried turning off the Windows wireless client and using the one that came with your wireless adapter? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-11-2006, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
rdcmmnst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	yes. I just downloaded the asus wlan client and it detects the network but won't connect to it because it only supports WPE not WPA. Which is ridiculous in my opinion.. any other suggestions?