I've just installed Windows 7, and everything seems fine except it won't recognise my usb wireless dongle.
I have tried two different usb devices, a Netgear one which I have the driver CD for, although its really old so the drivers will be out of date.....and I can't actually remember if it actually works, as I don't know where it came from ::)
The other is a Belkin one, which I downloaded the drivers for, and it said it was compatible with windows 7. I just keep getting errors saying it's not working/recognised.
The USB ports are working as my keyboard/mouse are working, and an external hard drive is ok too.
Any ideas? :-[
Any other puter you can try it out on ?
You might be able to let windows update find drivers for them, go to device mananger and find the entries for the devices, go to properties and choose Update driver, make sure it also does a search from internet. You might get lucky and find it will connect with them.
Do you have a model number on either of them?
They work on my old PC fine. Clock'd, I can't search the internet for drivers really, as I connect wireless via the usb dongle....which isn't working :)
The Belkin details are:
Wireless G Plus Mimo USB Network Adaptor
Ver: 3001uk
FCC ID: K7SF5D9050B
SN: 150636U9309419
I downloaded the driver from here (3xxx driver) http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/297/~/f5d7050-wireless-g-usb-network-adapter---drivers
Actually, I just noticed on the USB adaptor, there is a small LED which flashes, but I don't think it did flash on the new PC? Although the USB ports on the new PC must work as my wireless keyb/mouse and external HD work via USB.
Cheers
Wrong driver, look at your FCC ID :)
You need this one I believe:
http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3004/kw/K7SF5D9050B (http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3004/kw/K7SF5D9050B)
The vista drivers might work if you're lucky
oh balls, I just looked at the beginning and end letters/numbers.
I will give them a go when I get home, thanks :)
No go still :( It still says it's unrecognised :(
Any more ideas?
Thanks :)
I had no end of troubles with 3G dongles when I did the Windows 7 upgrade at my last company, maybe the wifi dongle has similar issues? It came down to either finding a firmware update for the dongle or throwing them out :(
Is there a proven, decent wifi dongle which will 100% work in Win7?
Cheers
Ordered a wireless PCI card, as it was annoying me too much. :lol:
Seems looking in google that it is a common problem :( this was the best answer I found "try all USB ports and wait for it to install it self" :)
maybe this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIXES-Wireless-Internet-Adaptor-150Mbps/dp/B00504TTEE/ref=pd_sim_ce_2/275-6779073-4130621
OK to late :)
hehe. Thanks for the help though Bear :)
I did try this guide. It looked as though it was working, as it lit the little LED on the dongle (it didn't light before)......still didn't work, but was worth a try.
Busker991's Post:
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/42703-belkin-f5d8053-n-wireless-usb-adapter-problem.html
For anyone who needs I got a pair of these a few months back. Installed Windows 7, plugged it in and it was recognised and working before I got the driver disk inserted. 7dayshop seems a good place if you need a wi-fi dongle.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_9&products_id=107146
I heard that if you do not have a genuine windows 7 the USB starts to give more trouble.
Quote from: bear on July 18, 2012, 12:55:21 PM
I heard that if you do not have a genuine windows 7 the USB starts to give more trouble.
I have a 'friend' who has been running many copies of windows 7 which are non genuine with zero problems to USB, in fact I can't think of a reason why they would have problems anyway.
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Quote from: bear on July 18, 2012, 12:55:21 PM
I heard that if you do not have a genuine windows 7 the USB starts to give more trouble.
I agree with Leon, I think any of those kinds of reports should be taken with a pinch of salt as they probably come from people that don't really know what they are doing. Drivers/USB won't be affected by activating Windows legitimately or not.
This guy do know what he is doing, but did not run WAT remove just did'nt bother with warning of not genuine etc. after a while with black desktop (the themes does not work) USB stuff started to have trouble so he ran the WAT remover and the problems stopped.
All sorted now!! Got a PCI card from ebuyer, put it in, Win7 recognized it straight away, so no CD needed! :rock:
Activated win7 and all is good!! :)
Quote from: bear on July 18, 2012, 12:55:21 PM
I heard that if you do not have a genuine windows 7 the USB starts to give more trouble.
I'm presently running one PC which does not have windows 7 registered. The install isn't illegal, it's in some grey area between the two and doesn't even have a key. It is part way through it's second month after using a reset option and there is no problem with the USB at all.
http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/use-any-version-of-windows-7-free-for-120-days/
Then, at the end of the 120 days, you can clean install and start again. Even if you miss the end of month you can still use the above method and it will still work.