D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G having problems with Vista 64

[coolcolin09]

Hey guys;

I posted in another section explaining that on boot-up, Vista 64 would freeze while the green bars were loading the OS. I took out my D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G and that was the problem. I checked on the Microsoft compatibility site, and the exact model (DWL-G520) was said to be compatible with Vista 64-bit; however, the picture of the card is different. I bought my PCI wireless card about 4, maybe 5 years ago; do you think it isn't compatible because it was made that long ago?

Also, the ethernet port on my P5Q PRO motherboard seems to be defective; I installed the Gigabyte Ethernet Drive from both the included CD and from their website (transferred drive from internet from a working laptop) and still, it isn't picking up my connection to my router/modem...it doesn't even seem to recognize it's existence!

I'm having trouble because I need the internet to install all my needed drivers, etc; and I can't connect to the internet!? Is there something else I need to do to get the ethernet port to work, or do I need to get an ethernet PCI card? Also, do you think a new wireless PCI card is in order if I want to connect wireless-ly?

Thanks everyone!

 

[JackMDS]

Some of the manufacturers has a tendency to keep the same name and change the versions of the hardware.

You can find cards and Routers that have few versions that electronically speaking has noting to do one with the other.

D-Link puys this on thise support, http://support.dlink.com/Products/DWLG520.asp

In any case this is a better card, it works with x64 and it is inexpensive.

Edimax - PCI http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

Driver/Utility for Windows 98SE/Me/2K/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64

http://www.edimax.us/html/english/frames/b-download.htm

 

[coolcolin09]

Thanks, Jack. I was able to install the card again without problems; but Windows still didn't even recognize what it was, and I can't connect to the internet...Ill probably just have to get a new PCI wireless card like you suggested.

Does anyone know anything about what could be wrong with the on-board P5Q Pro ethernet port?