Wireless network issue, no TCP/IP entry

8 Sep 2006 12:12 PM

damadgeruk

I'm about demented! I have a Sony Picturebook PCG-C1 running ME and I'm
trying to install a Belkin F5d7011 WLAN card.
Card installed ok and it's seeing my wireless router tho the card setup
utility doesn't show an IP address. I assume this is due to there being
no TCP/IP protocol bound to the card (only binding is IEEE 802.1X), I
cannot seem to install TCP/IP as I'm only being offered a 'Have Disk'
option when I try to Add Protocol(can't find the inf files required).
Searched for the solution but I'm out of my depth here and Belkin gave
up on me saying to get the stack(TCP/IP) then call back. :)
TIA,
David

8 Sep 2006 4:37 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
You need the original Windows CD to install the Network's stacks when using
Win98/ME.
Otherwise (if the computer cpu and memory allow), upgrade to Win XP.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> I'm about demented! I have a Sony Picturebook PCG-C1 running ME and I'm
> trying to install a Belkin F5d7011 WLAN card.
> Card installed ok and it's seeing my wireless router tho the card setup
> utility doesn't show an IP address. I assume this is due to there being
> no TCP/IP protocol bound to the card (only binding is IEEE 802.1X), I
> cannot seem to install TCP/IP as I'm only being offered a 'Have Disk'
> option when I try to Add Protocol(can't find the inf files required).
> Searched for the solution but I'm out of my depth here and Belkin gave
> up on me saying to get the stack(TCP/IP) then call back. :)
> TIA,
> David
>

8 Sep 2006 5:10 PM

damadgeruk

Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:

> Hi
> You need the original Windows CD to install the Network's stacks when using
> Win98/ME.
> Otherwise (if the computer cpu and memory allow), upgrade to Win XP.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>

Hi Jack, thanks for the response but assume I'm thick. :) I have the
Windows Me disk but I wasn't asked for it during install. If I ask to
install TCP/IP where should I look for the drivers. I guess I'll need
to extract them from a cab somewhere?
Thx.

8 Sep 2006 6:30 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Take the card out (or switch it off if it is internal), and boot the
computer without any Network card.
This process might clean out the Network stacks.
Switch off the computer put the card in make sure that the drivers of the
card installed correctly ( http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost ).
If Windows did not started to load on the protocol do it manually. Windows
Network aspects are a little confused ;)
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>> Hi
>> You need the original Windows CD to install the Network's stacks when
>> using
>> Win98/ME.
>> Otherwise (if the computer cpu and memory allow), upgrade to Win XP.
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>
>
> Hi Jack, thanks for the response but assume I'm thick. :) I have the
> Windows Me disk but I wasn't asked for it during install. If I ask to
> install TCP/IP where should I look for the drivers. I guess I'll need
> to extract them from a cab somewhere?
> Thx.
>

9 Sep 2006 10:10 AM

damadgeruk

Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:

> Hi
> Take the card out (or switch it off if it is internal), and boot the
> computer without any Network card.
> This process might clean out the Network stacks.
> Switch off the computer put the card in make sure that the drivers of the
> card installed correctly ( http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost ).
> If Windows did not started to load on the protocol do it manually. Windows
> Network aspects are a little confused ;)
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

This has been done as both the wireless card and my optical drive
connect via the only PCMCIA slot.
What I'm needing is a location for the TCP/IP stack drivers as I don't
know where on the Windows ME disc they exist or what they are named.
Also don't have the option listed to select them during install, only
have the Have Disk option when installing Protocols. :(

9 Sep 2006 5:45 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Copy the Windows ME CD as is to an empty directory on your Hard Drive.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>> Hi
>> Take the card out (or switch it off if it is internal), and boot the
>> computer without any Network card.
>> This process might clean out the Network stacks.
>> Switch off the computer put the card in make sure that the drivers of the
>> card installed correctly ( http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost ).
>> If Windows did not started to load on the protocol do it manually.
>> Windows
>> Network aspects are a little confused ;)
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> This has been done as both the wireless card and my optical drive
> connect via the only PCMCIA slot.
> What I'm needing is a location for the TCP/IP stack drivers as I don't
> know where on the Windows ME disc they exist or what they are named.
> Also don't have the option listed to select them during install, only
> have the Have Disk option when installing Protocols. :(
>

25 Sep 2006 1:40 PM

Bob Smith

It's also worth noting that you may not have the 'correct' CD. Is the
Windows ME disk an Installation disk, or is it a Recover disk that you
received when you purchased the computer. If it's a Recovery disk -
then your kinda boned. Recovery CD's are usually not configured to
allow you to pull individual inf files or drivers from them. They are
meant to nuke your system and rebuild it/reset it to
fresh-out-of-the-box settings.

Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
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> Hi
> Copy the Windows ME CD as is to an empty directory on your Hard Drive.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> <damadge***@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1157796607.262366.16990@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>>> Hi
>>> Take the card out (or switch it off if it is internal), and boot the
>>> computer without any Network card.
>>> This process might clean out the Network stacks.
>>> Switch off the computer put the card in make sure that the drivers of the
>>> card installed correctly ( http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost ).
>>> If Windows did not started to load on the protocol do it manually.
>>> Windows
>>> Network aspects are a little confused ;)
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>> This has been done as both the wireless card and my optical drive
>> connect via the only PCMCIA slot.
>> What I'm needing is a location for the TCP/IP stack drivers as I don't
>> know where on the Windows ME disc they exist or what they are named.
>> Also don't have the option listed to select them during install, only
>> have the Have Disk option when installing Protocols. :(
>>
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