I'm concerned about upgrades - if Netgear pushes out a new driver version with this same problem, I'll have to repeat this whole process.
I then set up the router easily and the wireless card works fine now, using the built-in Windows configuration.
#NETGEAR 32 BIT PCI WG311 DRIVER INSTALL#
This managed to install the drivers *without* the utility software: netwg311.sys v5.0.20, date. When the add new hardware dialog came up, I told it I would select the driver to use, then clicked "Have Disk" and browsed to the Drivers\Win XP directory on the Netgear CD. I booted up with the card disabled, removed the Netgear software with Add/Remove Programs, removed the card from Device Manager, and then rebooted. And, Netgear, by the way, Hotfix Q815485 is rolled into SP2, so there's no way to remove it.įollowing an idea from this thread (which seems to document a similar but not identical problem), it seemed that the Netgear utility, and not the drivers, was causing the problem. System exhibited the same restarting beahvior. Decided to try the "version 1.0.1.7" Netgear drivers from here because I noticed that according to a Netgear knowledgebase article, Internet Connection Fails in Windows XP After Installing Microsoft's Hotfix Q815485. I was able to get the system to boot without crashing by booting into safe mode, going to device manager, and disabling the Netgear card. One thing of note, after the dialog came up, the Windows Wireless Network Connection Icon appeared in the taskbar, and the card appeared to be working, but if I clicked on Yes or No, the system would reboot. Clicked "Yes", and same thing - another reboot.
No notification, no program shutdown, just a restart. Clicked "Yes", HDD whirred for a bit, waited a bit, then -click- the system restarted. Windows found new hardware wizard, installed the drivers, and got to a prompt (I didn't write down the exact wording) prompting for Windows' internal wireless configuration tool to be disabled in order to fully configure the card with the Netgear utility.
#NETGEAR 32 BIT PCI WG311 DRIVER UPDATE#
(All critical/hardware patches from Windows Update as of 8/28/04 installed)Īs per directions, I installed the driver software for the WG311 before installing the card. System is a Shuttle SN41G2B, running with an Athlon XP 2500+ and 512MB RAM under Windows XP Professional SP2. I just purchased a brand-new WG311 v2 802.11g/b PCI card and WGR614 router for my girlfriend.
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