Problem with wireless adapter

Wolf` · 06-13-2009, 08:02 PM

I have a Broadcom b/g adapter, don't know anymore than that, inside a Lenovo S10e. I installed Windows XP Pro on it, and now the wireless adapter doesn't work. I have tried getting several drivers from the internet, none of them work. Will anyone tell me how to fix this?

**lorjack** · 06-13-2009, 08:05 PM

Did you get the drivers from the manufacturer's site? You might also need a wireless utility to make it work.

Wolf` · 06-13-2009, 08:06 PM

I looked, but Broadcom doesn't have drivers on thier site for wireless adapters

**lorjack** · 06-13-2009, 08:21 PM

Did you try the drivers here?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...cid=MIGR-72740

Wolf` · 06-14-2009, 08:53 AM

Thanks, I'm trying those now.

Wolf` · 06-14-2009, 09:51 AM

hm, those worked, except now Windows won't manage the connection, even though I started the Wireless Zero Config Service. Any ideas?

**lorjack** · 06-14-2009, 07:51 PM

Do you mean it doesn't recognize the card?

**johnwill** · 06-15-2009, 08:15 AM

Did you make SURE that the 3rd party wireless client was not installed and running?

Wolf` · 06-15-2009, 09:01 AM

There is a third party client running, but I don't want to get rid of it because it is the only thing that manages the connection.

**lorjack** · 06-15-2009, 09:09 AM

You have to use one or the other, they both can't manage the same card.

Wolf` · 06-15-2009, 11:29 AM

OK, thanks.

06-13-2009, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Problem with wireless adapter I have a Broadcom b/g adapter, don't know anymore than that, inside a Lenovo S10e. I installed Windows XP Pro on it, and now the wireless adapter doesn't work. I have tried getting several drivers from the internet, none of them work. Will anyone tell me how to fix this?

06-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Problem with wireless adapter Did you get the drivers from the manufacturer's site? You might also need a wireless utility to make it work. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-13-2009, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Problem with wireless adapter I looked, but Broadcom doesn't have drivers on thier site for wireless adapters

06-13-2009, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Problem with wireless adapter Did you try the drivers here? http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...cid=MIGR-72740 __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-14-2009, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Problem with wireless adapter Thanks, I'm trying those now.

06-14-2009, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Problem with wireless adapter hm, those worked, except now Windows won't manage the connection, even though I started the Wireless Zero Config Service. Any ideas?

06-14-2009, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Problem with wireless adapter Do you mean it doesn't recognize the card? __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-15-2009, 08:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problem with wireless adapter Did you make SURE that the 3rd party wireless client was not installed and running? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Problem with wireless adapter There is a third party client running, but I don't want to get rid of it because it is the only thing that manages the connection.

06-15-2009, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Problem with wireless adapter You have to use one or the other, they both can't manage the same card. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-15-2009, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Problem with wireless adapter OK, thanks.