Help! USB wireless card not working.

Geminiwave · Aug 30, 2004, 07:49 AM

Okay so I have this problem and its the same problem I've had with other USB wifi adapters.

I'm using windows XP with Service Pack 2 and the network card is a Lucent Orinoco GOLD USB client.

Basically I install the card and it seems great but it wont show up in my network devices. It shows up under network cards in my hardware profile...great...but I cant USE the darn thing. In "My Network Connections" It just shows my LAN port. Someone told me it has to do with something called Wireless0config or something like that...anyway I cant get this darned thing to work and I'm hoping someone can help me.

Vampyromaniac · Aug 30, 2004, 08:14 AM

"Wireless Zero Configuration" is a Windows service.
type services.msc in the Run box, and scroll down through the services, see if it's set on Disabled, Manual, or Automatic

Geminiwave · Aug 30, 2004, 06:11 PM

yeah okay but everything seems fine in there.

how do I get it to recognize my wireless card?

pr0digal jenius · Aug 30, 2004, 09:00 PM

make sure wireless zero config is on, as well as plug n play...and make sure you have the latest USB 2.0 drivers for your motherboard...and isntall any drivers, etc the card came with

Geminiwave · Aug 31, 2004, 05:39 AM

I dunno if plugnplay is enabled. I know that wireless config is enabled, and im pretty sure I have the newest usb2.0 drivers, but i'll look.

Aug 30, 2004, 07:49 AM	#1
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	Help! USB wireless card not working. Okay so I have this problem and its the same problem I've had with other USB wifi adapters. I'm using windows XP with Service Pack 2 and the network card is a Lucent Orinoco GOLD USB client. Basically I install the card and it seems great but it wont show up in my network devices. It shows up under network cards in my hardware profile...great...but I cant USE the darn thing. In "My Network Connections" It just shows my LAN port. Someone told me it has to do with something called Wireless0config or something like that...anyway I cant get this darned thing to work and I'm hoping someone can help me. __________________

Aug 30, 2004, 08:14 AM	#2
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Aug 30, 2004, 06:11 PM	Thread Starter #3
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	yeah okay but everything seems fine in there. how do I get it to recognize my wireless card? __________________

Aug 31, 2004, 05:39 AM	Thread Starter #5
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	I dunno if plugnplay is enabled. I know that wireless config is enabled, and im pretty sure I have the newest usb2.0 drivers, but i'll look. __________________

Aug 30, 2004, 09:00 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	make sure wireless zero config is on, as well as plug n play...and make sure you have the latest USB 2.0 drivers for your motherboard...and isntall any drivers, etc the card came with