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I have a belkin wirless g router connected to my windows xp system and
belkin wireless g desktop card installed in my windows98 se pc. The card is not picking up any signal from the router. I am wondering if the windows xp system needs to have a wireless card installed too? The only thing located in my device manager/network adapters is the ethernet card. I am using symatico dsl. Thank you for any help julie wrote:
> I have a belkin wirless g router connected to my windows xp system and If I understand you correctly, your XP system is connected to the router > belkin wireless g desktop card installed in my windows98 se pc. The card is > not picking up any signal from the router. I am wondering if the windows xp > system needs to have a wireless card installed too? The only thing located > in my device manager/network adapters is the ethernet card. I am using > symatico dsl. Thank you for any help by ethernet cable. If that's so, then you do not need a wireless card in that system (unless, of course, you want to move it farther away from the router than the cable will go). Your connections should be: DSL line --> DSL Modem --> "Internet" port on Belkin router (some routers have built-in DSL modems; in that case the DSL line connects directly to the router) XP System (ethernet card) --> "Lan" port on Belkin router. There can be any number of reasons why the Belkin wireless card installed in your 98se system isn't picking up a signal: Card defective or not installed properly (includes both hardware and software installation). Card turned off in power-saving options Router wireless system turned off System too far from router or signal being blocked. Thank you Lem for replying. Yes it is connected to the router by ethernet
cable(blue) and it is hooked up properly, line..modem...router..In network adapter properties it says that the belkin is working properly, the card is not turned off, I don't believe the router is turned off (all lights are on and green) and I have moved the 98se system into the same small room as the xp computer(distance can not be a problem) Any other suggestions? Thank you Show quoteHide quote > > Card defective or not installed properly (includes both hardware and > software installation). > Card turned off in power-saving options > Router wireless system turned off > System too far from router or signal being blocked. > > julie wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > Thank you Lem for replying. Yes it is connected to the router by Did you configure the wireless aspect of the router? You can test if the> ethernet > cable(blue) and it is hooked up properly, line..modem...router..In > network adapter properties it says that the belkin is working > properly, the card is not turned off, I don't believe the router is > turned off (all lights are on and green) and I have moved the 98se > system into the same small room as the > xp computer(distance can not be a problem) Any other suggestions? > Thank you >> >> Card defective or not installed properly (includes both hardware and >> software installation). >> Card turned off in power-saving options >> Router wireless system turned off >> System too far from router or signal being blocked. >> >> wireless part of the router is working by having a friend with a wireless-enabled laptop come over (or use your own laptop if you have one). The laptop's wireless should see your wireless network. Malke I don't know if I configured the wireless. I followed the directions to
install it. I even did it over a couple of times with the support line of Belkin. I have spent many hours talking to them (phone) and their final answer was to upgrade to newer windows. That is not possible for me to do. I do have a gf who has a wireless laptop but I won't be able to see her till the weekend. Any other way of checking? Thank you Show quoteHide quote > Did you configure the wireless aspect of the router? You can test if the > wireless part of the router is working by having a friend with a > wireless-enabled laptop come over (or use your own laptop if you have > one). The laptop's wireless should see your wireless network. > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > julie wrote:
> Briefly, the way you configure the wireless part of a router is to first> I don't know if I configured the wireless. I followed the directions > to > install it. I even did it over a couple of times with the support > line of > Belkin. I have spent many hours talking to them (phone) and their > final > answer was to upgrade to newer windows. That is not possible for me > to do. I do have a gf who has a wireless laptop but I won't be able to > see her till > the weekend. Any other way of checking? Thank you be connected to the router via an ethernet cable. Then open a browser and type the router's IP address in the addressbar like: http://192.168.2.1 [enter] (I think this is the right address for Belkins, but you can check in your manual or on their website). This should take you to the router's login screen. Put in the username and password you used when setting it up, or if you didn't change this from the default put in the default (check manual). Now you should see a link or tab to Wireless. Make sure it is enabled, that you changed the SSID to something other than the default and something memorable (I don't like people to use their names; choose something else). Enable the security - you need to choose a security method that is supported by your hardware. IOW, if you have a newer wireless adapter it will support WPA2-PSK. Older adapters will need to use WEP. Naturally, you will have checked to make sure whatever wireless hardware you put on your Win98 box supports Win98. All the wireless adapters I've seen do support Win98SE but not the original Win98, so that's another thing for you to check. To see what version of Win98 you have, right-click on My Computer and choose Properties. This will bring up the System applet and on the General tab you'll see "Windows 98 Second Edition" if that's what you have. Save your settings and now any wireless-enabled machine in your near vicinity will see your wireless network. When they try to connect, they will need to enter the encryption key you set. Because Win98 doesn't have a built-in wireless network function like XP does, you'll need to use whatever software came with the wireless adapter. Other than that, AFAIK the only way to check if the wireless is transmitting is to have another computer (like your friend's laptop) on so you can see if your network shows up. HTH, Malke that is the correct http...and it does support WPA2-PSK I am using win98SE
How do I enter the encryption key using the software that came with the adapter? Thanks HTH, Show quoteHide quote > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > julie wrote:
> When the computer's wireless adapter software senses a wireless network> that is the correct http...and it does support WPA2-PSK I am using > win98SE How do I enter the encryption key using the software that came > with the adapter? > Thanks to which you can connect, it will ask you to enter the key. Then you enter the same key you did on the router. I can't give you more specific help because I don't use that particular wireless adapter. Maybe it would be better for you to have a knowledgeable friend or professional set you up and show you how to connect. I'm not saying this to hurt your feelings; just being practical. Malke julie wrote:
> Thank you Lem for replying. Yes it is connected to the router by ethernet I suppose the first question I should have asked is, has your wireless > cable(blue) and it is hooked up properly, line..modem...router..In network > adapter properties it says that the belkin is working properly, the card is > not turned off, I don't believe the router is turned off (all lights are on > and green) and I have moved the 98se system into the same small room as the > xp computer(distance can not be a problem) Any other suggestions? > Thank you >> Card defective or not installed properly (includes both hardware and >> software installation). >> Card turned off in power-saving options >> Router wireless system turned off >> System too far from router or signal being blocked. >> >> network ever worked correctly? If it did once work, what happened just before it stopped working? I'm going to assume that you have never had a successful wifi connection, but that you can successfully get to the Internet from the XP computer. Odds are that the wireless section of the router is turned on, because that's the usual factory default. Although you're probably exaggerating a bit in saying _all_ of the lights are on and green(probably only one of the LAN lights is on), the critical one is the one labeled WLAN. If that light is on, the router's wifi radio is running. While you're think of lights, you might also look at the back of your 98se box check the lights on your wifi adapter. As I understand it, Belkin adapaters have 2 lights: a power light, which should be solidly on, and a Link light, which is either solidly on (connected) or slowly flashing (radio active, but not linked to a network). What do you see? Malke's suggestion to have a friend bring over a wifi-enabled laptop will help determine if your router is working properly. If you can't do this, or if the laptop also can't see your network,one possibility is that the person who initially setup your router may have disabled SSID broadcast. Many wifi router manufacturers suggest doing this as a security measure, although in fact it provides virtually no added security, and can lead to various problems -- mainly that without the SSID broadcast, the router is invisible to your wifi adapter. From your XP box, open a browser window and enter the address of your router. You will have to check in your router's User Guide, but the address probably is 192.168.2.1. If this doesn't work and you don't have your manual, you can download the correct manual from www.belkin.com. You should see a "Status" page. One of the things shown is the SSID. This should be a name that is unique to your network. Click the "Login" button and enter the router's password (the default is to leave the password window blank). Click on the "Wireless" button and then on the "Channel and SSID" link. Make sure there is something entered in the box for SSID. If what is there is the default (belkin54 g or similar), change it to something unique to you. Make certain that there is a check mark next to "Broadcast SSID." If you have a "Protected mode" option, set it to "off". "Wireless mode" can either be "54G-auto" or "G-only". Be sure to click "Apply changes" when you are done. Logout of the router's configuration utility. Now try your 98se box. Do you see the network name you assigned? If so, good. Now you'll have to go back into the router's utility and set the proper encryption, but that's the next installment. .. It has never worked at all, and yes I can get online from the xp computer.
One out of the 4 lan lights is on and the others (power,wirless, internet, modem) are all on too. I don't see anything labeled WLAN. I have never seen either of the lights on the adapter light up. I am the installer of the router (again with Belkins help) I went to the status page the only thing I had to change was the wireless mode. I changed it to G-only. Everything else was as u said. I am in the 98se box and I don't see the network name I assigned. Perhaps Im not looking in the right place? Thanks Show quoteHide quote > .. > julie wrote:
> What model router and wifi adapter do you have?> It has never worked at all, and yes I can get online from the xp computer. > One out of the 4 lan lights is on and the others (power,wirless, internet, > modem) are all on too. I don't see anything labeled WLAN. I have never seen > either of the lights on the adapter light up. I am the installer of the > router (again with Belkins help) I went to the status page the only thing I > had to change was the wireless mode. I changed it to G-only. Everything else > was as u said. I am in the 98se box and I don't see the network name I > assigned. Perhaps Im not looking in the right place? Thanks >> .. >> I'm looking at the manual for Belkin's "High Speed Mode Wireless G Router" model F5D7231-4. It's probably similar, but not identical to, the model you have. The "wireless" light is probably the same as the "WLAN" light I referred to, and the fact that it's on confirms my guess that the router's radio is on. The fact that the lights on the adapter are off indicates that's where the problem is. Looking at Belkin's site, I'm guessing that you have some version of the F5D7000 "54G Wireless Desktop Network Card." Did you install this card? Did you install the software BEFORE you installed the card? Does the icon for the Belkin configuration utility show in your system tray (next to the clock)? Is there a red X over it? Where are you looking to see if your network is there? Don't give up. We're pretty close to resolving this. Wireless G router model F5D7230-4 Wireless G Desktop Card version 3000tt .
After reading your last reply I checked the wireless light on the router and it is now off. (before it was lit) That must have happened after I changed to the (G-only) I did install the software before the card. The icon does show in the system tray. It is red but there is no X over it. I am looking in the belkin wireless configuration utility, under the wireless network tab. (on the 98 se) The avaliable network box is empty,i refreshed it many times and still empty. Thank you Show quoteHide quote > > Just after sending the last post the wireless light lit up green and stayed
on again...... Show quoteHide quote "julie" wrote: > Wireless G router model F5D7230-4 Wireless G Desktop Card version 3000tt . > After reading your last reply I checked the wireless light on the router and > it is now off. (before it was lit) That must have happened after I changed > to the (G-only) I did install the software before the card. The icon does > show in the system tray. It is red but there is no X over it. I am looking > in the belkin wireless configuration utility, under the wireless network tab. > (on the 98 se) The avaliable network box is empty,i refreshed it many times > and still empty. > Thank you > > > > julie wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > Just after sending the last post the wireless light lit up green and stayed I can't find anything on the Belkin site about a model 3000tt. A Google > on again...... > > "julie" wrote: > >> Wireless G router model F5D7230-4 Wireless G Desktop Card version 3000tt . >> After reading your last reply I checked the wireless light on the router and >> it is now off. (before it was lit) That must have happened after I changed >> to the (G-only) I did install the software before the card. The icon does >> show in the system tray. It is red but there is no X over it. I am looking >> in the belkin wireless configuration utility, under the wireless network tab. >> (on the 98 se) The avaliable network box is empty,i refreshed it many times >> and still empty. >> Thank you >>> search suggests that it may be the same as the F5D7000tt. I didn't see anything about a "tt" model either, but all of the F5D7000 wireless cards have the same manual. If you have the manual that came with your card, refer to it if some of the following doesn't match what you see. Open the Belkin utility to the page that should list the available networks. Click on the "Advanced" button. You should get to a dialog that has several tabs. Click on the "wireless networks" tab. There should be a box with the label "Enable radio." Make sure that there is a check in this box. Click "Apply" (if you just put the check mark there). If there already was a check mark, clear it, click Apply, then put the check back and click Apply again. Click on the "Refresh" button. Does your network show up in the list now? Click on the "Advanced" button (not the same as the one you clicked before). Select "Any available network (access point preferred)". Click on the "Link Status" tab and "Site Survey" tabs. Each of these should show your router. You will be able to recognize that it is your router because you changed the SSID from belkin54g to julie (or something else you will recognize). If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that point, you may well have a defective card. "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still the
box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll wait your reply before reinstalling the card again thanks Show quoteHide quote > > If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up in > site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the slot in > the computer, or it is defective. You can try the "Diagnostics" tab and > see if it suggests anything, but I would think the most likely thing is > that the card is not seated fully. > > Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper > static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in a > carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then > firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights come > on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that point, you > may well have a defective card. > julie wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose > "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still the > box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a site survey > tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a diagnostic check. > Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test failed...microcode memory > failed, sprom failed....may be corrupted-checksum is not correct and control > registers failed. I'll wait your reply before reinstalling the card again > thanks >> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up in >> site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the slot in >> the computer, or it is defective. You can try the "Diagnostics" tab and >> see if it suggests anything, but I would think the most likely thing is >> that the card is not seated fully. >> >> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper >> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in a >> carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then >> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights come >> on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that point, you >> may well have a defective card. >> by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. Lem wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > julie wrote: That should be ...NOT fully seated ...>> >> "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still >> the box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a >> site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a >> diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test >> failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be >> corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll >> wait your reply before reinstalling the card again >> thanks >>> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up >>> in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the >>> slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the >>> "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think >>> the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. >>> >>> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper >>> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in >>> a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then >>> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights >>> come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that >>> point, you may well have a defective card. >>> > > Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose > by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if > one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. The card is working, I borrowed another xp computer and installed it. The
signal is excellent. Guess I'll have to update the win98se to Xp. Thank you very much Lem and Malke for all of your help. I appreciated it very much! :) Show quoteHide quote "Lem" wrote: > Lem wrote: > > julie wrote: > >> > >> "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still > >> the box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a > >> site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a > >> diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test > >> failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be > >> corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll > >> wait your reply before reinstalling the card again > >> thanks > >>> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up > >>> in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the > >>> slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the > >>> "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think > >>> the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. > >>> > >>> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper > >>> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in > >>> a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then > >>> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights > >>> come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that > >>> point, you may well have a defective card. > >>> > > > > Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose > > by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if > > one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. > > That should be ...NOT fully seated ... > julie wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > The card is working, I borrowed another xp computer and installed it. The Well, I'm glad you got it working. In general, if the hardware of your > signal is excellent. Guess I'll have to update the win98se to Xp. Thank you > very much Lem and Malke for all of your help. I appreciated it very much! :) > "Lem" wrote: > >> Lem wrote: >>> julie wrote: >>>> "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still >>>> the box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a >>>> site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a >>>> diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test >>>> failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be >>>> corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll >>>> wait your reply before reinstalling the card again >>>> thanks >>>>> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up >>>>> in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the >>>>> slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the >>>>> "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think >>>>> the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. >>>>> >>>>> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper >>>>> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in >>>>> a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then >>>>> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights >>>>> come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that >>>>> point, you may well have a defective card. >>>>> >>> Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose >>> by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if >>> one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. >> That should be ...NOT fully seated ... >> 98se box will support XP, you'll probably be better off upgrading. With respect to wifi, at least, you'll be able to use more secure encryption. Be careful before you decide to upgrade however. In addition to XP's requirements for processor speed, RAM (you should have at least 256mb, and preferably 512mb, regardless of MS's official 64 MB !! "minimum"), and hard drive size, you may have hardware for which no XP-compliant driver is available. Which brings me to the next point. If the card is OK, but it didn't work in your 98se box, there are two likely reasons: (1) you didn't install the proper 98se driver or (2) the PCI slot into which you had inserted the card is bad. If it's just a driver problem, then if you upgrade and install using the WinXP driver, things should work. But if there's a hardware problem on your motherboard, an upgrade won't help. Before you go to the trouble and expense of upgrading, I suggest the following: 1. With the card out of the machine, uninstall all traces of the Belkin software from your 98se box. Use add/remove software or any "uninstall" entry in the "All Programs" list and also "remove" or "uninstall" the adapter from Device Manager. 2. Find the serial number of your card and email or telephone Belkin support and ask them which version of the Win98se driver you should use. (there's a version 2.4.5 from 2003/4 and a version 4 from 2005). Then go to http://www.belkin.com/support/download.asp?download=F5D7000&lang=1&mode and download it. Install that driver. 3. Physically install the card in a different PCI slot. Im gong away for a week and will do as you have said before doing anything
else. I'll keep you informed. Thanks again Show quoteHide quote "Lem" wrote: > julie wrote: > > The card is working, I borrowed another xp computer and installed it. The > > signal is excellent. Guess I'll have to update the win98se to Xp. Thank you > > very much Lem and Malke for all of your help. I appreciated it very much! :) > > "Lem" wrote: > > > >> Lem wrote: > >>> julie wrote: > >>>> "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still > >>>> the box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a > >>>> site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a > >>>> diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test > >>>> failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be > >>>> corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll > >>>> wait your reply before reinstalling the card again > >>>> thanks > >>>>> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up > >>>>> in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the > >>>>> slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the > >>>>> "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think > >>>>> the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. > >>>>> > >>>>> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper > >>>>> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in > >>>>> a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then > >>>>> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights > >>>>> come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that > >>>>> point, you may well have a defective card. > >>>>> > >>> Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose > >>> by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if > >>> one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. > >> That should be ...NOT fully seated ... > >> > > Well, I'm glad you got it working. In general, if the hardware of your > 98se box will support XP, you'll probably be better off upgrading. With > respect to wifi, at least, you'll be able to use more secure encryption. > > Be careful before you decide to upgrade however. In addition to XP's > requirements for processor speed, RAM (you should have at least 256mb, > and preferably 512mb, regardless of MS's official 64 MB !! "minimum"), > and hard drive size, you may have hardware for which no XP-compliant > driver is available. > > Which brings me to the next point. If the card is OK, but it didn't > work in your 98se box, there are two likely reasons: (1) you didn't > install the proper 98se driver or (2) the PCI slot into which you had > inserted the card is bad. If it's just a driver problem, then if you > upgrade and install using the WinXP driver, things should work. But if > there's a hardware problem on your motherboard, an upgrade won't help. > > Before you go to the trouble and expense of upgrading, I suggest the > following: > > 1. With the card out of the machine, uninstall all traces of the Belkin > software from your 98se box. Use add/remove software or any "uninstall" > entry in the "All Programs" list and also "remove" or "uninstall" the > adapter from Device Manager. > > 2. Find the serial number of your card and email or telephone Belkin > support and ask them which version of the Win98se driver you should use. > (there's a version 2.4.5 from 2003/4 and a version 4 from 2005). Then go > to > http://www.belkin.com/support/download.asp?download=F5D7000&lang=1&mode > and download it. Install that driver. > > 3. Physically install the card in a different PCI slot. > I took the easy way out. I bought a ethernet cable and wired it to the 98
se....It all works. I think I'll just stick to being wired. Thank you again for all your time and help Show quoteHide quote "julie" wrote: > > Im gong away for a week and will do as you have said before doing anything > else. I'll keep you informed. Thanks again > "Lem" wrote: > > > julie wrote: > > > The card is working, I borrowed another xp computer and installed it. The > > > signal is excellent. Guess I'll have to update the win98se to Xp. Thank you > > > very much Lem and Malke for all of your help. I appreciated it very much! :) > > > "Lem" wrote: > > > > > >> Lem wrote: > > >>> julie wrote: > > >>>> "the part number on the box is F5D7000tt I did as you said and still > > >>>> the box is empty.(no networks) I have a link status tab but not a > > >>>> site survey tab. On the link status the SSID is blank....I did a > > >>>> diagnostic check. Interrup, loopback and LED passed. Memory test > > >>>> failed...microcode memory failed, sprom failed....may be > > >>>> corrupted-checksum is not correct and control registers failed. I'll > > >>>> wait your reply before reinstalling the card again > > >>>> thanks > > >>>>> If the "Enable radio" box was already checked, and nothing shows up > > >>>>> in site survey, then either the card is not properly seated in the > > >>>>> slot in the computer, or it is defective. You can try the > > >>>>> "Diagnostics" tab and see if it suggests anything, but I would think > > >>>>> the most likely thing is that the card is not seated fully. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Turn off the 98se box and unplug it. Open the case and using proper > > >>>>> static precautions (touch a ground point first, and don't do this in > > >>>>> a carpeted room) carefully remove the card from the computer and then > > >>>>> firmly re-insert it into the slot. Power up and see if the lights > > >>>>> come on. If not, you can try picking another slot, but at that > > >>>>> point, you may well have a defective card. > > >>>>> > > >>> Sounds like the card is bad or fully seated. You have nothing to lose > > >>> by trying to re-seat the card. You might also try a different slot, if > > >>> one is available. I suspect, however, that the card is defective. > > >> That should be ...NOT fully seated ... > > >> > > > > Well, I'm glad you got it working. In general, if the hardware of your > > 98se box will support XP, you'll probably be better off upgrading. With > > respect to wifi, at least, you'll be able to use more secure encryption. > > > > Be careful before you decide to upgrade however. In addition to XP's > > requirements for processor speed, RAM (you should have at least 256mb, > > and preferably 512mb, regardless of MS's official 64 MB !! "minimum"), > > and hard drive size, you may have hardware for which no XP-compliant > > driver is available. > > > > Which brings me to the next point. If the card is OK, but it didn't > > work in your 98se box, there are two likely reasons: (1) you didn't > > install the proper 98se driver or (2) the PCI slot into which you had > > inserted the card is bad. If it's just a driver problem, then if you > > upgrade and install using the WinXP driver, things should work. But if > > there's a hardware problem on your motherboard, an upgrade won't help. > > > > Before you go to the trouble and expense of upgrading, I suggest the > > following: > > > > 1. With the card out of the machine, uninstall all traces of the Belkin > > software from your 98se box. Use add/remove software or any "uninstall" > > entry in the "All Programs" list and also "remove" or "uninstall" the > > adapter from Device Manager. > > > > 2. Find the serial number of your card and email or telephone Belkin > > support and ask them which version of the Win98se driver you should use. > > (there's a version 2.4.5 from 2003/4 and a version 4 from 2005). Then go > > to > > http://www.belkin.com/support/download.asp?download=F5D7000&lang=1&mode > > and download it. Install that driver. > > > > 3. Physically install the card in a different PCI slot. > > 
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