Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties.

PaulBearer3 · 02-10-2009, 03:52 PM

hello thanx for the acceptance.
Ok first and foremost i own a gateway out of warranty Xp series.
dsl modem works just fine i am currently on it surfin the web on my desktop.
when i plug it into my laptop it will not recognize i assume bcuz i cannot surf the web. even tho the light on the ethernet socket lights up.
i have another laptop that when i do the same it works perfectly. ok heres the biggy.

When i search for my router it wont even show up m neighboors router or any other wireless connections, even the connections that dont belong to me.

i have no idea nad been callin intel and gateway and want me to pay $199 due to out of warranty issues . I Am gratefully thankfull to all and any who view this thread and share there info , god bless.

PaulBearer3 · 02-10-2009, 03:59 PM

ok i was reading some other thread to c if i can find the answer , but i found out u may need this information,..... under my device mangaer /network adapters i have this
1394 net adapter
direct parallel
intel(r)PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
INTEL(R)PRO/WIRELESS 3945ABG NETWORK CONNECTION
and six Wan MIniports ... aswell as when i type ipconfig IPCONFIG /ALL on the cmd i gget this

windows ip configuration

C:\documents and settings\owner

hope this other extra info helps u to help me -

PaulBearer3 · 02-11-2009, 02:37 PM

* bumped this thread . i see other threads speedily resolved am i doing something wronG?

**djaburg** · 02-11-2009, 04:00 PM

Well it sounds all a bit confusing. You are trying to connect to your DSL modem with your laptop and it isn't recognized, yet when you plug in other things they do work. Then you mention that you are trying to search for your router and can't find it (I think) or anyone else's? I think that possibly people aren't understanding what kind of issue you're having other than a laptop you have can't access the internet.

First thing would be to explain carefully what you have on your network. Am I'm right in assuming you have a router? If so, you didn't mention it, but it would help to know what kind. Also would be helpful to understand what version of windows XP (home, pro, media center, sp1, sp2, sp3) you have. Also might be beneficial to know if it has ever worked and if it did work, what has changed since that time.

In short, help us help you.

**djaburg** · 02-11-2009, 04:02 PM

oops...

PaulBearer3 · 02-11-2009, 06:57 PM

o wow thank i thought i was doing some thing wrong.
k . I AM Running xp tablet pc edition version 2002 service pack 2 it use to work b4, (the internet on my laptop) by either plugging in my modem dsl to it or searching for a router...... now it will not even pick up any router mines or my neighboors. it so happens to say that when i click on intel pro wireless 3945abg under device manage it says -- ADAPTER STATE NOT FOUND IN REGISTRY-- IT has an exlamation with yellow circle. Also says no supprted wireless adapters found in system.

PaulBearer3 · 02-11-2009, 07:00 PM

o and i have not installed anything prior to this engagement. Router is a linksys wrt54g currently being picked up and working by my daughters laptop. Thank u so much.

jcidiot · 02-11-2009, 09:14 PM

the wifi has a faulty driver. can you right click my computer, click 'manage', then click 'device manager' and check is there any icons with an exclamation mark?

**johnwill** · 02-12-2009, 07:45 AM

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type devmgmt.msc

Please respond to all the following steps.

Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed.
Are there any devices under Network adapters that have a red x displayed?
Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed?

I'd actually like to see a screen shot of Device Manager with the Network adapters section expanded.

To post a screen shot of the active window, hold the Alt key and press the PrtScn key. Open the Windows PAINT application and Paste the screen shot. You can then use PAINT to trim to suit, and save it as a JPG format file. To upload it to TSG, open the full reply window and use the Manage Attachments button to upload it here.

PaulBearer3 · 02-12-2009, 02:03 PM

OK HERE YOU GO THANX SO MUCH AGAIN IN THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO HELP. YOUR WISDOM AND KINDNESS IS VERY APPRECIATED.

PaulBearer3 · 02-13-2009, 04:44 PM

johnwill i know your a very busy man i can tell from the site , so whenever you have time just let me know if there is any other information i can give you that you may need to suppress this excruciating pain of mine . thank you so much.

**johnwill** · 02-13-2009, 05:07 PM

You need to uninstall all the drivers for the network adapters, both are shown in error, then reboot and install the drivers again.

PaulBearer3 · 02-15-2009, 06:38 PM

ok ive uninstalled them - - is it possible or you to give me a link to the drivers i need becuse when i install the drivers at the end when i ts installin the intel wireless one at the end it just says failed to install the wireless drive - thanx once aagain for your help

**johnwill** · 02-16-2009, 05:55 PM

You need to download the drivers from the Gateway site. You'll have to use your exact model number and go to their support pages.

02-10-2009, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. hello thanx for the acceptance. Ok first and foremost i own a gateway out of warranty Xp series. dsl modem works just fine i am currently on it surfin the web on my desktop. when i plug it into my laptop it will not recognize i assume bcuz i cannot surf the web. even tho the light on the ethernet socket lights up. i have another laptop that when i do the same it works perfectly. ok heres the biggy. When i search for my router it wont even show up m neighboors router or any other wireless connections, even the connections that dont belong to me. i have no idea nad been callin intel and gateway and want me to pay $199 due to out of warranty issues . I Am gratefully thankfull to all and any who view this thread and share there info , god bless.

02-10-2009, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. ok i was reading some other thread to c if i can find the answer , but i found out u may need this information,..... under my device mangaer /network adapters i have this 1394 net adapter direct parallel intel(r)PRO/1000 PL Network Connection INTEL(R)PRO/WIRELESS 3945ABG NETWORK CONNECTION and six Wan MIniports ... aswell as when i type ipconfig IPCONFIG /ALL on the cmd i gget this windows ip configuration C:\documents and settings\owner hope this other extra info helps u to help me -

02-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. * bumped this thread . i see other threads speedily resolved am i doing something wronG?

02-11-2009, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. Well it sounds all a bit confusing. You are trying to connect to your DSL modem with your laptop and it isn't recognized, yet when you plug in other things they do work. Then you mention that you are trying to search for your router and can't find it (I think) or anyone else's? I think that possibly people aren't understanding what kind of issue you're having other than a laptop you have can't access the internet. First thing would be to explain carefully what you have on your network. Am I'm right in assuming you have a router? If so, you didn't mention it, but it would help to know what kind. Also would be helpful to understand what version of windows XP (home, pro, media center, sp1, sp2, sp3) you have. Also might be beneficial to know if it has ever worked and if it did work, what has changed since that time. In short, help us help you. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

02-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. oops... __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

02-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. o wow thank i thought i was doing some thing wrong. k . I AM Running xp tablet pc edition version 2002 service pack 2 it use to work b4, (the internet on my laptop) by either plugging in my modem dsl to it or searching for a router...... now it will not even pick up any router mines or my neighboors. it so happens to say that when i click on intel pro wireless 3945abg under device manage it says -- ADAPTER STATE NOT FOUND IN REGISTRY-- IT has an exlamation with yellow circle. Also says no supprted wireless adapters found in system.

02-11-2009, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. o and i have not installed anything prior to this engagement. Router is a linksys wrt54g currently being picked up and working by my daughters laptop. Thank u so much.

02-11-2009, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
jcidiot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. the wifi has a faulty driver. can you right click my computer, click 'manage', then click 'device manager' and check is there any icons with an exclamation mark?

02-12-2009, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. Hold the Windows key and press R, then type devmgmt.msc Please respond to all the following steps. Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed. Are there any devices under Network adapters that have a red x displayed? Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed? I'd actually like to see a screen shot of Device Manager with the Network adapters section expanded. To post a screen shot of the active window, hold the Alt key and press the *PrtScn* key. Open the Windows PAINT application and Paste the screen shot. You can then use PAINT to trim to suit, and save it as a JPG format file. To upload it to TSG, open the full reply window and use the Manage Attachments button to upload it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. johnwill i know your a very busy man i can tell from the site , so whenever you have time just let me know if there is any other information i can give you that you may need to suppress this excruciating pain of mine . thank you so much.

02-13-2009, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. You need to uninstall all the drivers for the network adapters, both are shown in error, then reboot and install the drivers again. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-15-2009, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
PaulBearer3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp xp	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. ok ive uninstalled them - - is it possible or you to give me a link to the drivers i need becuse when i install the drivers at the end when i ts installin the intel wireless one at the end it just says failed to install the wireless drive - thanx once aagain for your help

02-16-2009, 05:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Xp, Wifi and Modem difficulties. You need to download the drivers from the Gateway site. You'll have to use your exact model number and go to their support pages. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience