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Gateway laptop connection problem

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nursefry, Oct 16, 2006.

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Hi All, My question is about a Gateway Solo 1450. It has the slot for a wireless card (which worked before) and now doesn't I bought a new card and made sure I had the correct drivers installed, But it says it's inactive.(WPC54Gv3) I am using a Linksys router (WRT54GX4) which my other laptops can connect to.
When the card is plugged in the lights flash on then go off. I also have a bluetooth card that powers up and stays on when installed. I have tried to reinstall the operating system and update all drivers with no success. Is there a bad board that the chip plugs into? Any ideas would be awesome as I've read your forums and learned much. Thanks in advance.

nursefry, Oct 16, 2006

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Are you sure its not just disabled? Try a different card or use a USB wireless stick to see if it works.

Sykotic, Oct 16, 2006

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I borrowed a usb stick and that works fine. I have 3 notebook cards and they have all been verified in other laptops.

nursefry, Oct 17, 2006

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Anyone with any ideas?

nursefry, Oct 26, 2006

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