Broadcom 802.11g Connection Probs

[GordR]

HI Folks

Im really hoping someone can help me...

I recieved my acer aspire 3003 running a boradcom 802.11g wireless network card yesterday and have been attempting to connect to my router...

The router i am using is a bt voyager 2100 and will coneect fine with my other desktop pcs running bt voyaver 1040 netowrk cards..

yet i have been attempting to conntect my laptop with no success i am using to window xp connection setup job and it tells me no wirless connection can be found within rnge yet i am next to my router....

Also i try to run cmd ...ipconfig and i can get no data all it says is media state....media disconnected...

Is any please able to help:(

Cheers

Gord

[z1p]

Have you checked the status of the wireless card in the device manager to make sure there is not a problem with it?

Who set up your modem? Did they disable SID broadcasting? Have you tried copying the setting from the desktop to the laptop?

What is the exact model of the broadcom card? Did you get a manual with it and have you checked if the broadcom has its own configuration utility or if you should use the MS one on XP?

[GordR]

Yep all working ok

I set up the router to work on my two desktop pcs which works fine..acer installed the broadcom adaptop in my laptop..

How wud i check SID Boradcasting??soryr bit of a novice at this lol..

Ermm would be able to tell u other than it says Broadcom 802.11g Network Adaptor..

Nope dont think there are ne manuals...

I had a quick look on the net ut coudlnt find muc, there may well be..i think i have seen it mentioned usmwhere..but am unsure where to get it form??

Hope that is abit of help lol
Cheers

gord

[z1p]

In the device manager, what is the wireless device listed as?

If you go to the wireless config on one of the desktops what does it show for AVAILABLE networks?

Have you tried popping out the wireless card and putting it back in?

[GordR]

When i go into the device manager it says its a "Broadcom 802.11g Wireless Adaptor"

On my pcs i am using a bt voyager 1040 card this coms it with its own utility,zand this will pick up the bt voyager 2100 router...

As for the laptop card..its a built in one?? No just slotted into a pci slot on the side of the laptop...

Sorry im not that clued up as u can tell..ur help is much appreciated

Cheer

Gord

[z1p]

What version of the driver do you have for the wireless ?

Here is the latest from acer (version Broadcom Wireless LAN B+G Driver 3.100.46) ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_3000_5000/driver/802bg.zip

[GordR]

Thanks for that ..been loooking for that lol...

Right well installed that and hasnt made no different...mmm odd...

Nightmare this wireless job

Cheers

Gord

[GordR]

Sorted...little button on the front of the LAPTOP I WAS MEANT TO PRESS TO ENABLE WIRELESS...WOOPS!!!

THANKS FOR ALL UR TIME AND EFFORT

CHEERS

GORD

[z1p]

Damn, I hate when that happens... ;)

Thx for the update.


[Note to self: when wireless doesn't work, look for little button :dizzy: ]