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Ive got a small problem...

from WinCustomize Forums
...with my wireless NIC on our laptop.

After it (the computer) boots up, I plug in the card (it's PCMCIA)...it warms up...then, right after the little speech-bubble saying 'wireless connection found' (or whatever)...the computer freezes...So, I pull the card out and it works...for about 5 seconds.

Then I get WinXp's modified version of the BSoD that says something like , Windows has detected an error, and has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer... It also says something about ndis.sys in the technical info.

It used to be just every couple times or so it did this, but now its invariable, and makes checking email impossible...Or close to it...luckily, Ive got a wired 10/100 Nic that doesnt freeze the comp, but (for various reasons) this is only a temporary solution.

Ive tried re-installing the drivers, but this doesnt help...
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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is probably what is causing it to keep asking you to install the software....

Windows has taken control of the NIC and the driver for the NIC really wants the D-Link WLAN software to handle it but doesn't realize it is installed because it is not loading because Windows isn't allowing it to control the NIC...
Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My humble suggestion is to buy a new pci card. At least after contacting the company. I'd try to get a refund. After leaving for some time and coming back I am baffled by what is being said. That said the card should work easily, or its the companies fault. How many regular joe users would even attempt to go through all though steps. They aren't too expensive and might be worth the extra cash to get a card that will work easily. Just my 2 cents.
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Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I could kill this thing...
Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
108 megabit cards are not cheap...

Windows is wanting control of the NIC, the driver is going to want the D-Link WLAN software to control the NIC because it addresses the NIC in a certain manner to ensure correct control of the Encryption algorithms and also the Chip set on the NIC is most likely what is taking place...

It would also be indicative of this being the case when it is something that has been taking place since the NIC was first installed...
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Travis, yes, but Im not the one whos gonna buy it...

/me winks at IP
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Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, so, How do I change the settings so that the thing controls itself?
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Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The NIC also handles 11b, 11g, WiFi and 108 mbit/128bit encryption if I am not mistaken which is another reason that the D-Link WLAN software needs to control the NIC....
Reply #58 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I only know about 802.11b cards. Right now I'm not even sure thats even close to what you guys are talking about. b cards are relatively cheap, mine costed 40 dollars and 10 meg tranfers are fast enough for me. I think Im going to go and try to get a little shuteye before its morning.

I'd still try to get a refund, and buy a new card from a different vendor.
Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
right click on your wireless network connection "Status" then "properties" then when the Network Card settings popups up "Wireless Networks" make sure the "Use Windows to configure my Wireless netowrk" is NOT checked...

Reply #60 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Talking about the g's here...
Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmm..its not there unless it (card) can connect...
Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use Netgear out of habit they used to be BayNetworks...

D-Link should be fine and it is one of the higher rated wireless vendors at the moment for g and above along with Netgear, so it shouldn't be a problem...

It has to be something simple causing the issue, the NDIS error was a dead give away that it was a driver issue to begin with...

Night Travis, and good luck with the sleep thing
I won't try until between 5:00am and 7:30am and then will be awake again by 9:30am - 10:00am at the latest which is pretty much SOP unless I do not sleep for a number of days in a row
Reply #64 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Which wont happen cause Windows wont let it...
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
the software is installed for the D-Link?

let me go grab my t-22, this one has a web tunnel I run through that is not allowing me to access the proxy server so I can not load MSNMsger up...

brb
Reply #66 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It has to be something simple causing the issue


And Im too dumb to realize it... at 11:30pm anyway
Reply #67 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, IP...To answer your question, yes I have SP1 installed...

Did you ever dig anyhting up about the freezing-when-inserting PCMCIA card issue?
Reply #68 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Working on it and yes I have some possible fixes, but they have some things you have to make sure you do not do...

I will put a email together with instructions which should get it up and running. It seems that the power managment of the NIC causes one conflict and there is another with the ISA/PCI/PCIMIA modual fr Windows which can be patched with a few steps, but if you allow the computer to go into Hybernate or SLeep Mode it will screw the slot up and not release it.

Anyway, yes we can get it up and running... just going to learn more than you thought

Or might have wanted?
Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to hear it IP...I hope you got some sleep after last night...


just going to learn more than you thought


Dont worry, I never hesitate to learn more about computers...

Why don't they teach fun stuff like this in Highschool...
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