Wireless pci card for Vista?

"Bea" <Bea@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If I may butt in........you gentlemen seem to have some idea of what is
> going
> on in the world of Vista, so perhaps I could ask what you suggest for my
> new
> laptop. I have Vista Home Basic on it and cannot find an internet adapter
> to
> set it up with. I bought the WPC54G, as instructed by the Fry's rep, but
> still not compatible. Any ideas? Will the WMP54G work for me? Thanks for
> any instruction you can give. I am a complete layperson when it comes to
> the
> inner workings of the computer.


It will be compatible. This hasn't really got anything to do with Vista
itself, but you may need to configure your network settings in Vista and in
the router. You should ask for help in a networking group.

ss.

Are there any wireless pci cards compatible with Vista? I know there are a
few USB adapters for Vista but I'd like to keep everything in the box.

Thanks,
Brett

"Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
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> Are there any wireless pci cards compatible with Vista? I know there are
> a few USB adapters for Vista but I'd like to keep everything in the box.


Anything that uses the Realtek RTL8187 chipset will work fine.

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
> news:uc5$H%23lFHHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Are there any wireless pci cards compatible with Vista? I know there are
>> a few USB adapters for Vista but I'd like to keep everything in the box.
>
>
> Anything that uses the Realtek RTL8187 chipset will work fine.


Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek are
being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the chipsets
for many peripherals.

ss.

> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek are
> being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the chipsets
> for many peripherals.

Seems like they only sell USB.

Realtek drives my Linksys WMP54G well...

"Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
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>> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek are
>> being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the chipsets
>> for many peripherals.
>
> Seems like they only sell USB.
>

And you use it with Vista? Linksys doesn't mention it being Vista
compatible:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...&ssbinary=true

"Compatible with Windows 98SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP"

"Chris" <chris@donotspam.com> wrote in message
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> Realtek drives my Linksys WMP54G well...
>
> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
> news:%23LXJ7qvFHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek
>>> are being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the
>>> chipsets for many peripherals.
>>
>> Seems like they only sell USB.
>>
>

Brett:
I have three Windows x64 computers running wireless PCI cards, on
all three computers the wireless cards function normally.
http://ralink.rapla.net/ has a listing by manufacturer for the Ralink
chipsets. Also the Broadcom chipset is Vista compatible. I have a Zonet and
Hawking PCI card with the Ralink RT2500 chipset and a Belkin PCI card with a
Broadcom chipset.


"Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
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> And you use it with Vista? Linksys doesn't mention it being Vista
> compatible:
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...&ssbinary=true
>
> "Compatible with Windows 98SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP"
>
> "Chris" <chris@donotspam.com> wrote in message
> news:68971C8C-225C-4ABA-ACB6-8D26F48B9760@microsoft.com...
>> Realtek drives my Linksys WMP54G well...
>>
>> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
>> news:%23LXJ7qvFHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek
>>>> are being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the
>>>> chipsets for many peripherals.
>>>
>>> Seems like they only sell USB.
>>>
>>
>
>

I bought a Linksys WMP54G, setup it up and connected with no problems.

Still can't see other machines on the network in the Network section of
Windows Explorer but that another issue posted in the network group.

Thanks,
Brett

"Dennis Pack" <dennispack at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
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> Brett:
> I have three Windows x64 computers running wireless PCI cards, on
> all three computers the wireless cards function normally.
> http://ralink.rapla.net/ has a listing by manufacturer for the Ralink
> chipsets. Also the Broadcom chipset is Vista compatible. I have a Zonet
> and Hawking PCI card with the Ralink RT2500 chipset and a Belkin PCI card
> with a Broadcom chipset.
>
>
> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
> news:%23Trx1KxFHHA.5004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> And you use it with Vista? Linksys doesn't mention it being Vista
>> compatible:
>> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...&ssbinary=true
>>
>> "Compatible with Windows 98SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP"
>>
>> "Chris" <chris@donotspam.com> wrote in message
>> news:68971C8C-225C-4ABA-ACB6-8D26F48B9760@microsoft.com...
>>> Realtek drives my Linksys WMP54G well...
>>>
>>> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23LXJ7qvFHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek
>>>>> are being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the
>>>>> chipsets for many peripherals.
>>>>
>>>> Seems like they only sell USB.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

If I may butt in........you gentlemen seem to have some idea of what is going
on in the world of Vista, so perhaps I could ask what you suggest for my new
laptop. I have Vista Home Basic on it and cannot find an internet adapter to
set it up with. I bought the WPC54G, as instructed by the Fry's rep, but
still not compatible. Any ideas? Will the WMP54G work for me? Thanks for
any instruction you can give. I am a complete layperson when it comes to the
inner workings of the computer.

Bea

"Brett" wrote:

> I bought a Linksys WMP54G, setup it up and connected with no problems.
>
> Still can't see other machines on the network in the Network section of
> Windows Explorer but that another issue posted in the network group.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>
> "Dennis Pack" <dennispack at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:C9A9DBC0-76AE-4807-918B-BFC0F552BFA8@microsoft.com...
> > Brett:
> > I have three Windows x64 computers running wireless PCI cards, on
> > all three computers the wireless cards function normally.
> > http://ralink.rapla.net/ has a listing by manufacturer for the Ralink
> > chipsets. Also the Broadcom chipset is Vista compatible. I have a Zonet
> > and Hawking PCI card with the Ralink RT2500 chipset and a Belkin PCI card
> > with a Broadcom chipset.
> >
> >
> > "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
> > news:%23Trx1KxFHHA.5004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> And you use it with Vista? Linksys doesn't mention it being Vista
> >> compatible:
> >> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...&ssbinary=true
> >>
> >> "Compatible with Windows 98SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP"
> >>
> >> "Chris" <chris@donotspam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:68971C8C-225C-4ABA-ACB6-8D26F48B9760@microsoft.com...
> >>> Realtek drives my Linksys WMP54G well...
> >>>
> >>> "Brett" <public_at_cygen_dot_com> wrote in message
> >>> news:%23LXJ7qvFHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> Oops. I meant the RTL8185 chipset, which is the PCI version. Realtek
> >>>>> are being pretty good with Vista driver updates, and they supply the
> >>>>> chipsets for many peripherals.
> >>>>
> >>>> Seems like they only sell USB.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>