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    Asus M50 Wireless Issue

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Turtile, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. Turtile

    Turtile Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just installed the new Windows Vista Updates along with the Atheros wireless card update that is dated 9/5/09. Right when the new driver for the Atheros card was installed, the adapter will no longer work. I restarted the computer multiple times with no luck. Uninstalled the device and restarted (of course the new driver is installed).

    When I click the troubleshoot button when I can't find any network, it says that my switch is turned off which it isn't. I switched it on and off with no luck. The light turns on and off and it pops up on the screen when I turn the switch from on to off - off to on.

    Has any one had this problem? How can I fix it? I really need to have my wireless card working.

    Thanks
     
  2. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    have you also check to see if it's turned in direct console by press FN+F2?
     
  3. Turtile

    Turtile Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks,

    The problem was the Wireless Console 2 software. I installed Wireless Console 3 and it allowed me to turn the wireless and bluetooth on. For some reason, wireless console 2 was showing that both were on which wasn't the case. I had 2 & 3 running at the same time and 3 showed the wireless as off while 2 showed it on. I uninstalled 2 and every thing is working fine now.

    If anyone else runs in to the same problem updating the driver, just update to Wireless Console 3.