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SMC EZ Connect g SMC2862W-G 802.11g/b Wireless Adapter Questions & Answers
I have installed a SMC2862W-G
You need to install the driver disk that came with the USB adapter. Your PC correctly pointed out that the internal WI-FI adapter is not working but the USB adapter should be showing on the taskbar of the driver is installed correctly.
I lost the disc that
Click the 'Start' orb, type in msinfo32 and hit Enter.
On the left, expand the Components section, then click on Problem Devices
On the right, find the wireless card and its Hardware ID (PNP Device ID)... select it, then click Edit->Copy
Paste that into google and edit it down to the PCI\VEN_xxxx&DEV_yyyy part, add a space and the word driver, then search.
Lost my installation cd
Go to
this page, select your part number, and see if there is a driver suitable for your platform. By changing the 'Select download type' dropdown menu, you'll notice that there are other items to be downloaded for your dongle there too, like user manual, etc.
Hope you are able to sort your problems out soon.
Regards,
Carlos
I Cannot connect to the 2wire wireless modem in
this message, limited or no connectivity comes if ur not entering the correct key for ur wirless network
open the sms wireless utility, delete ne profiles if created, try to connect to ur house network and enter the key correctly
it will work
Cant connect my SMC to other home computer and
Most hardware like an Network Adaptor you install the software CD 1st. Then plug in the hardware.
Then if you configured wireless (wifi, 802.11) settings on your SMC - you should fine the network NAME when you try to connect. You will be asked for the security key for WEP or WPA or WPA2 that you used in the SMC.
SMC should... then assign IP Settings automatically. If the SMC has Internet, you should have Internet.
SMC EZ Connect 2862W-G does not see Linksys network
It shows that your wireless router and wireless adapters are both working. One thing to try is changing your wireless channel. Since you are already using 11, try maybe 1 or 9. Check if your SMC adapter will pick up the wireless signal.
By the way, how far is your computer (using the SMC adapter) to your wireless router?
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