Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP]

krismania · 11-03-2009, 12:08 AM

Hi
I am having problem after problem with my computer lately... Now it is with my Netgear Wireless USB Adapter. I have made a fresh re-install of my windows and have been using the internet with the adapter. Today i found a usb extension that holds up the adapter like an antenna. as soon as i unplugged the USB, the broblems began. i have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers.

just ask if you need more info, i am happy to provide it if it helps.

please help before i throw the USB out the Window!!

krismania · 11-03-2009, 10:06 PM

How do I get more people to see this thread??

Come on people, I NEED help, Fast!
___________________________________________

It still won't connect. When I try to Connect to my Router, it asks for the password, so I put it in, then it's thinking....thinking.....thinking.....Limited or No Connectivity....

krismania · 11-03-2009, 10:43 PM

why is everyone not responding? even if it's to say they have trouble as well....

krismania · 11-04-2009, 04:16 AM

to everyone who looks at this-
I managed to get it to connect but when I put my computer on standby, left for a while, and came back, the internet had dropped out again! HELP!!!

krismania · 11-04-2009, 04:17 AM

IT CONNECTED AGAIN!!! JUST AS I POSTED THE LAST ONE!!

but it took so long... WHY!!??

**afccarl666** · 11-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Hi krismania

Have you installed the software and drivers that came with the device?

Check in device manager (Run, type in devmgmt.msc) and check the device is listed and there are no symbols next to it.

**spike2me** · 11-04-2009, 04:25 PM

Be sure you are plugging the adapter directly into the computer and not through the USB Extender (this diminishes the power making it harder to connect).

krismania · 11-07-2009, 11:26 PM

thanks for responding!

I am pretty sure I installed the drivers, it worked fine until I unplugged it... I complained to Belkin tech support (because I use their Router) but they aren't helping anytime soon....

thanks again!

**afccarl666** · 11-08-2009, 05:15 AM

When you unplugged it, did you use the safely remove hardware wizard?

krismania · 11-08-2009, 11:40 PM

no, I never use that

by the way my friend somehow got it working... finally. but i dont know how

**afccarl666** · 11-09-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krismania

no, I never use that

In future, make a habit of using this when you unplug USB devices.

krismania · 11-10-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afccarl666

In future, make a habit of using this when you unplug USB devices.

that would be a good idea. but i still wonder how he fixed it....

**afccarl666** · 11-12-2009, 02:25 PM

Yeah it might be helpful in the future.

Still at least it works now

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11-03-2009, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] Hi I am having problem after problem with my computer lately... Now it is with my Netgear Wireless USB Adapter. I have made a fresh re-install of my windows and have been using the internet with the adapter. Today i found a usb extension that holds up the adapter like an antenna. as soon as i unplugged the USB, the broblems began. i have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers. just ask if you need more info, i am happy to provide it if it helps. please help before i throw the USB out the Window!! __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP!!] How do I get more people to see this thread?? Come on people, I NEED help, Fast! ___________________________________________ It still won't connect. When I try to Connect to my Router, it asks for the password, so I put it in, then it's thinking....thinking.....thinking.....Limited or No Connectivity.... __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny Last edited by krismania; 11-03-2009 at 10:11 PM. Reason: forgot to put details of whats going on wih the adapter

11-03-2009, 10:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] why is everyone not responding? even if it's to say they have trouble as well.... __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-04-2009, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] to everyone who looks at this- I managed to get it to connect but when I put my computer on standby, left for a while, and came back, the internet had dropped out again! HELP!!! __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-04-2009, 04:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] IT CONNECTED AGAIN!!! JUST AS I POSTED THE LAST ONE!! but it took so long... WHY!!?? __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-04-2009, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
afccarl666 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 769 OS: XP SP3 + Linux Ubuntu 9.10 My System	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] Hi krismania Have you installed the software and drivers that came with the device? Check in device manager (Run, type in devmgmt.msc) and check the device is listed and there are no symbols next to it. __________________

11-04-2009, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
spike2me TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,676 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] Be sure you are plugging the adapter directly into the computer and not through the USB Extender (this diminishes the power making it harder to connect). __________________ Spike Baron A Plus, MCSE, MCAS (office 2007) MOUS, CNA

11-07-2009, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] thanks for responding! I am pretty sure I installed the drivers, it worked fine until I unplugged it... I complained to Belkin tech support (because I use their Router) but they aren't helping anytime soon.... thanks again! __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-08-2009, 05:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
afccarl666 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 769 OS: XP SP3 + Linux Ubuntu 9.10 My System	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] When you unplugged it, did you use the safely remove hardware wizard? __________________

11-08-2009, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
krismania Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 Enterprise (90-day trial mode)	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] no, I never use that by the way my friend somehow got it working... finally. but i dont know how __________________ who are you to say it's impossible? -skinny

11-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
afccarl666 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 769 OS: XP SP3 + Linux Ubuntu 9.10 My System	Re: Netgear Wireless USB Adapter Trouble [HELP] Yeah it might be helpful in the future. Still at least it works now __________________