Internet Connection Not Working, Need help ASAP, thanks

WidowMkR · 01-16-2009, 10:20 AM

My friends problem below, he needs help urgent, i thank you for your help, so does he

Well I say internet help its is and isn't...ok so the story starts like this I have just pruchased a new SATA HDD (old IDE crapped out on me and broke) and for some reason It wont connect my "Thompson speedtouch 121g" wireless adapter to the internet Everything is set up correct according to installation disc all drivers and WEP key is fine etc. The problem is for some reason I dont have a "Wireless Network connection" I am running Vista ultimate 32Bit can anyone help me get it back so I dont have to have this crappy Ethernet cable running through 3 rooms just so I can get on the net :(

Thanks alot

WidowMkR · 01-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Longer version
My old HDD died so I bought a new one I installed 32Bit Vista Ultimate and installed all the necessary drivers for motherboard etc. I then Tried to use the installation disc to connect my wirless adapter to my router and it kept giving me an error "error not important just said make sure everything is connected up etc". I then went on the "Help" option on my Set up disc and found that apparently The computer is somehow unaware that this is a network adapter and I need to enable something in my "wireless network connection" I then went to find the "Wireless network connection" and to my surprise I only had a "Local area Connection" Can anyone help me find out how to get my "Wireless area connection" back?

**johnwill** · 01-16-2009, 11:17 AM

What's the exact make/model of the machine or motherboard? I'm guessing this is an add-on wireless card, the make and exact model of that as well.

I suspect the basic issue is you haven't installed the wireless drivers.

WidowMkR · 01-16-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

What's the exact make/model of the machine or motherboard? I'm guessing this is an add-on wireless card, the make and exact model of that as well.

I suspect the basic issue is you haven't installed the wireless drivers.

Thanks alot john, i really appreciate you spending your time helping others

Here is my mates reply

Motherboard is "Asus P5KC"
Adapter is "Thompson speedtouch 121g USB adapter"

I suspected the same but I couldnt find any wireless drivers :(

WidowMkR · 01-16-2009, 12:36 PM

bump please.

01-16-2009, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
WidowMkR Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: Windows Xp	Internet Connection Not Working, Need help ASAP, thanks My friends problem below, he needs help urgent, i thank you for your help, so does he Well I say internet help its is and isn't...ok so the story starts like this I have just pruchased a new SATA HDD (old IDE crapped out on me and broke) and for some reason It wont connect my "Thompson speedtouch 121g" wireless adapter to the internet Everything is set up correct according to installation disc all drivers and WEP key is fine etc. The problem is for some reason I dont have a "Wireless Network connection" I am running Vista ultimate 32Bit can anyone help me get it back so I dont have to have this crappy Ethernet cable running through 3 rooms just so I can get on the net :( Thanks alot

01-16-2009, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
WidowMkR Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Internet Connection Not Working, Need help ASAP, thanks Longer version My old HDD died so I bought a new one I installed 32Bit Vista Ultimate and installed all the necessary drivers for motherboard etc. I then Tried to use the installation disc to connect my wirless adapter to my router and it kept giving me an error "error not important just said make sure everything is connected up etc". I then went on the "Help" option on my Set up disc and found that apparently The computer is somehow unaware that this is a network adapter and I need to enable something in my "wireless network connection" I then went to find the "Wireless network connection" and to my surprise I only had a "Local area Connection" Can anyone help me find out how to get my "Wireless area connection" back?

01-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet Connection Not Working, Need help ASAP, thanks What's the exact make/model of the machine or motherboard? I'm guessing this is an add-on wireless card, the make and exact model of that as well. I suspect the basic issue is you haven't installed the wireless drivers. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-16-2009, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
WidowMkR Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Internet Connection Not Working, Need help ASAP, thanks bump please.