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    View Wireless Networks doesn't work following driver update

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Prometheon, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. Prometheon

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    I am desperate to have my "View Available Wireless Networks" back working like it used to work, which was perfectly.

    On my AspireOne netbook ZG5 model; though Acer tells me the real model number is AOA150, I had Joy, much Joy, on every wireless network me and my netbook encountered. UNTIL, I was stupid enough to listen to Linksys who told me I needed to update my drivers in order for my netbook to get an internet connection with my new E3000 wireless router. And yes, I was also dumb enough NOT to do a system restore point before updating my Atheros drivers and simultaneously totally hosing my ability to view ANY wireless network.

    Right now I do not care at all about connecting to the Linksys Router. I'm gonna send that thing back! All I want is for View Available Wireless Networks to work again.

    I've since downloaded atheros drivers from Acer; Run Acer eRecovery Management(Acer's restore to original factory state) and reinstalled my original drivers. I even found another atheros wireless adapter drivers that are supposed to work with the AR5BXB63 adapter I have on my AspireOne. But still no Joy.

    Oh woe is me!!!!

    I'm beginning to wonder that maybe it's not the driver but some other setting that was lost when I reinstalled the drivers. Can anyone help me with this?

    Does anyone know of a list of protocols to check in order to rule out a setting change? Yes, my switch button is set to On. The light flashes and I get the message "Wireless LAN Disabled" or "Wireless LAN Enabled" when I turn it on and off.

    My netbook is running Windows XP Home Edition. The tag on the back of my ZG5/AOA150 Acer netbook says it has an "Atheros AR5BXB63" installed.

    I've been on the phone and connected with Chat with Acer and all they tell me is that if I pay $129.99 for 90min. of tech support, they will fix my problem.

    I am probably going to just buy another wireless adapter. But I believe there is nothing wrong with the Atheros adapter on my Acer, only that I've been advised poorly.

    "There must be someway out of here... said the Joker to the Thief".
     
    Prometheon, Jan 10, 2011
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