RTL8187 WiFi-AP Solo ~ And general advice.

r3p · Sep 27, 2007, 09:29 AM

Okay so I recently installed Vista Ultimate, i have had quite a few problems with the drivers I need in order to get things running as smoothly as before. My graphics are good, so is my sound, etc.

The main problem I get is that most of the applications I use along with my hardware are trying to be funny with me! I have a M2N32-SLi Deluxe motherboard that has a built in RTL8187 Wireless adapter, whitch is pretty cool when the WiFi-AP Solo application wants to work with it. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem?

I am also having problems with the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi programs which stop me from configure my speaker setup, etc.

Also another thing, I think I may have messed up the vista install. I didn't create a new partition but I think the old OS may still be installed with all its contents somewhere on my hard drive, anyone know how to check this or to delete the data?

Thanks in advance for any advice

.

System Specs;
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Motherboard: M2N-SLi Deluxe
Graphics: 2 x nVIDIA GeForce 7900GTX (SLi)
Sound Card: Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
OS: Vista Ultimate Ver 6.0

Necrosis · Sep 27, 2007, 09:42 AM

Ah yes I believe my Asus P5W DH uses the same card. Ugh..don't even try using all the junk software for it. Just install the driver, and let Vista do the rest.

You might want to check out the Pax driver re-pack for Vista: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-ge...available.html

Last but not least look for a folder called "Windows.old"

r3p · Sep 27, 2007, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the speedy response :P - Will vista allow me to host an access point through the nic? Thanks.

Also my windows.old folder is only holding around 6gb, ive lost about 200gb lol ~ EDIT: Okay think the Windows.old folder was lying to me, looking into it its well over 6gbs lol.

r3p · Sep 27, 2007, 06:37 PM

Any more ideas?

Another quesiton though; Can I connect to a Vista wireless network using windows XP?

r3p · Sep 28, 2007, 11:41 AM

Okay, So i now have the systems connecting but they wont assign default gateways! therefore I am unable to connect to the net on the other machines. Assining the IP address automatically is set on auto.

[COLOR=Red]EDIT: Sorted for now [/COLOR]

Necrosis · Sep 29, 2007, 10:29 PM

Glad you got it figured out. BTW, stay away from the Window's updates for it.

r3p · Sep 29, 2007, 11:05 PM

Looking to get a new external router/modem.

Was looking at the Billion BIPAC 5200G (specifications in link). Would I be able to host a wireless access point form that model even when my system is shutdown?

Thanks again lol, sorry for being a pain.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 30, 2007, 06:50 AM

Using an external router would mean that the router itself becomes the AP and no machine needs to be on for the AP to function

r3p · Sep 30, 2007, 01:30 PM

Okay thanks for the reply, that how I understood it, just wanting to check before going and purachsing another router if it wasn't going to make a difference. Thanks again

.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Nov 4, 2007, 02:57 AM

No probs

Sep 27, 2007, 09:29 AM	#1
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	RTL8187 WiFi-AP Solo ~ And general advice. Okay so I recently installed Vista Ultimate, i have had quite a few problems with the drivers I need in order to get things running as smoothly as before. My graphics are good, so is my sound, etc. The main problem I get is that most of the applications I use along with my hardware are trying to be funny with me! I have a M2N32-SLi Deluxe motherboard that has a built in RTL8187 Wireless adapter, whitch is pretty cool when the WiFi-AP Solo application wants to work with it. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem? I am also having problems with the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi programs which stop me from configure my speaker setup, etc. Also another thing, I think I may have messed up the vista install. I didn't create a new partition but I think the old OS may still be installed with all its contents somewhere on my hard drive, anyone know how to check this or to delete the data? Thanks in advance for any advice . System Specs; Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz Motherboard: M2N-SLi Deluxe Graphics: 2 x nVIDIA GeForce 7900GTX (SLi) Sound Card: Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty OS: Vista Ultimate Ver 6.0

Sep 27, 2007, 10:27 AM	Thread Starter #3
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the speedy response :P - Will vista allow me to host an access point through the nic? Thanks. Also my windows.old folder is only holding around 6gb, ive lost about 200gb lol ~ EDIT: Okay think the Windows.old folder was lying to me, looking into it its well over 6gbs lol. Last edited by r3p; Sep 27, 2007 at 11:11 AM.

Sep 28, 2007, 11:41 AM	Thread Starter #5
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Okay, So i now have the systems connecting but they wont assign default gateways! therefore I am unable to connect to the net on the other machines. Assining the IP address automatically is set on auto. [COLOR=Red]EDIT: Sorted for now [/COLOR] Last edited by r3p; Sep 28, 2007 at 01:47 PM.

Sep 27, 2007, 09:42 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Ah yes I believe my Asus P5W DH uses the same card. Ugh..don't even try using all the junk software for it. Just install the driver, and let Vista do the rest. You might want to check out the Pax driver re-pack for Vista: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-ge...available.html Last but not least look for a folder called "Windows.old"

Sep 27, 2007, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #4
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Any more ideas? Another quesiton though; Can I connect to a Vista wireless network using windows XP?

Sep 29, 2007, 10:29 PM	#6
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Glad you got it figured out. BTW, stay away from the Window's updates for it.

Sep 29, 2007, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #7
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Looking to get a new external router/modem. Was looking at the Billion BIPAC 5200G (specifications in link). Would I be able to host a wireless access point form that model even when my system is shutdown? Thanks again lol, sorry for being a pain.

Sep 30, 2007, 06:50 AM	#8
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Using an external router would mean that the router itself becomes the AP and no machine needs to be on for the AP to function

Sep 30, 2007, 01:30 PM	Thread Starter #9
r3p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Okay thanks for the reply, that how I understood it, just wanting to check before going and purachsing another router if it wasn't going to make a difference. Thanks again .

Nov 4, 2007, 02:57 AM	#10
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	No probs