I reloaded Windows XP on my Gateway 450rog, and have been unable to get the Wifi to work. It functioned perfectly well prior to the re-installation of Windows. The laptop recognizes there is a lan card installed, but can't recognize the card despite loading the driver numerous times. The card in question is an Intel WM3B2100 and I've downloaded and installed drivers from numerous websites. Windows update doesn't help. Any suggestions?
You should be able to find your driver on the Intel site at:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&keyword=%22wm3b2100%22
Thank you Jim, I did download and install the driver from the Intel website. I also downloaded all the drivers from the Gateway website (out of sheer desperation I also downloaded the wifi drivers that weren't specific to my Intel Lan card). But XP still doesn't recognize my card. The Device Manager still shows a yellow exclamation point next to one of the ethernet controllers. And when I check properties, it tells me the driver is not installed. I was told to make sure wifi was turned on in my Bios settings, but I couldn't find anything specific to my wifi card.
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SOURCE: intel WM3B2100 802.11B wireless LAN card driver
Either method should get you to a compatible driver :-)
Steven
SOURCE: Acer 5050 laptop, Reloaded XP, WiFi won't accept drivers
at the bottom part ur laptop model will be written check it is Written Atheros see sticker or Broadcom like BCMXXXX and then
uninstall the drivers completely from device manager and try to completely remove all instances in device manager for ur wireless card
and then restart ur machine when windows detect and ask u about the driver for the card give the location of the drivers folder as u donwloaded and un zipped them in a location on ur computer and then finish install if u are unable to do this simply go in device manager and if windows has already auto installed ur deivice with faulty driver right click the device and click update driver from list and then provide the location where ur drivers are
for ATHEROS try this driver
For Broadcom Try this one
All drivers for ur notebook here
i can provide the direct link for both brands if these doesnt help
Hope it helps or pls get back to me and RATE ME WELL !
SOURCE: ethernet not work
Check in the Device manager to see if all the devices are enable and working.
The one with a yellow ? against that device requires a driver installation.
Is the LAN device OK?
How do you intend to setup your LAN, is it for Internet access or a home network?
I need more information on your problem, together with error messages.
SOURCE: Gateway 450ROG laptop audio problem.
You can download a program called SIW for free, it's the top hit under google.
Check to see what the hardware chip is for the video card with SIW and then see if you can download a more current driver from the chips manufacturer.
Or you can also try using the custom windows update so that it searches for updated drivers as well.
If it's working under linux, it should work with windows once you've got the right driver.
SOURCE: Reg: WIFI drivers not getting installed
You need to check first if the wireless switch is turn on.If it is on, check the function key for the wireless. Some computers have function key. Sometimes it is combination of fn and f5. Press those keys at the same time and you should see a pop up window and check if the current status is on. If it is on, uninstall/reinstall the wireless driver in device manager. go to programs and features and look for lenovo readycom, uninstall the software and restart your computer. If this didn't work. You need to do re installation of your operating system.
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I finally solved the problem by purchasing a Wifi receiver that plugs into the USB port for about $20. Not the most elegant of solutions, but it works.
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