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    installing windows xp wireless driver (not intel wireless)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by bunta, Jan 19, 2007.

  1. bunta

    bunta Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, i just did a reformat on my A7J. I have not installed the wireless apps yet because i am trying to use the default windows xp wireless driver/app. I know the ones in the DRIVER CD is the intel software so i dont wnat to go near it.

    RIght now in Device Manager, there is no wireless -- only my ethernet. How do i set this up so xp would see my wireless card??
     
    bunta, Jan 19, 2007
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Why don't you "want to go near it"? Is it EVIL? :D

    Seriously speaking, there's no reason to cause yourself headaches. Just install the manufacturer-provided driver.
     
    E.B.E., Jan 19, 2007
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  3. robohgedhang

    robohgedhang Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you still have to go near it.... You have to install the Intel one (driver only). Remember, just the driver only. Don't install the PROSet software (personally I think Intel's software is OK, at least for me, but since you don't want it... whatever). After that you can use Windows to manage the wireless connection.
     
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