To the different points:

1. The software did download from the Linksys site and is the latest for
this card. It did install correctly and the card was ONLY inserted after the
SW was installed.
2. Device Manager does show the Linksys wireless connector, but with a
yellow exclamation point because it did not find the drivers.
3. I have installed and un-installed probably 5 times (the proper way too)
and it always is still looking for drivers.
You would think that the Linksys SW would not install and asks you to
finally insert the card, if it did not install the drivers too.
4. There is no wireless icon in the system tray.
5. The router is on all the time and works fine with other cards for my
laptop.
6. No WEP or WPA at this time selected, since it does not yet connect.

BY the way, 2 night ago it did work fine for about 30 minutes. I tried
different web sites, then made a normal shutdown went to bed. Next morning
just turned on the laptop and nothing worked anymore for wireless.


"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
news:csu5p2hoch5fjth2juma0s5uo3mhq9f126@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:48:31 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I am trying to install for one of my grandchildren a Linksys WPC54 GS v.2
>>Wireless card Adapter with Windows 2000 and have nothing but trouble with
>>it. I downloaded from the Linksys site the latest driver and software v.
>>2.02 and it seems to install normally, but when you insert the card you
>>cannot connect to the internet.
>
> Holdit. Connecting to the internet is the LAST step in the process.
> Let's rewind and start from the beginning. Some rhetorical questions:
> 1. Did the software install correctly?
> Right click on My Computah and select Properties.
> Hardware -> Device Manager
> Is the WPC54GS listed?
> If not, uninstall, reboot, and reinstall, this time following the
> instruction where it says to shove in the card AFTER you load the
> software. (This is the most common error).
>
> 2. If the software appears to be installed correctly, does plug-n-pay
> recognize the card? Same test as above.
>
> 3. Is there an icon that vaguely looks like a wireless antenna in the
> system tray (lower right of screen)? If so, right click, and select
> "View available networks". See any SSID's? If yes, it's working. Try
> to connect.
>
> 4. If nothing is visible, are you broadcasting your SSID on your
> unspecified model access point? If not, turn it on and leave it on.
>
> 5. From this point on, you should be able to connect. If not, kindly
> describe your setup. If using WEP, use the Hex key, not the ASCII
> key. If possible switch to WPA for better security and no Hex
> hassles.
>
>>I have my own laptop with a D-link adapter and it connects wirelessly
>>without a problem.
>>
>>Linksys technical support has also not been helpful, knowledgeable enough
>>to
>>successfully assist.
>>
>>Maybe someone here has the same configuration and has an answer, I hope.
>>
>>Thanks in advance
>
>
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