Wg111v2 not working, I plug it in and it does not light up, and when i try to access the icon on my desktop, it says no wireless adapter detected

If your computer has a wireless network adapter, Windows will automatically detect wireless networks in range of your computer. You can see a list of wireless networks that Windows has detected in Connect to a Network.

• Open Connect to a Network by clicking the network icon ( or ) in the notification area.
  

If Windows doesn't detect a network that you think is in range of your computer, it could be because of one of the following reasons:

• The wireless switch on your computer is turned off.
  

  Many laptops have a wireless switch on the front or side of the computer. If your computer has a switch, make sure it's turned on. Some computers also use a function key combination to turn the switch on or off. Check the information that came with your computer for details on locating the wireless switch.
  

• Your computer is too far from the wireless router or access point.
  

  Move your computer closer to the router or access point. If the computer is portable, try moving it around to determine the range of the wireless signal and the best place to use the computer.
  

  If you can't get closer to the router or access point, consider buying and installing an external antenna for your wireless network adapter. Many wireless network adapters are set up so that you can attach an external antenna to them, which provides better reception than a built-in antenna. Check the information that came with your wireless network adapter to see if you can install an additional antenna.
  

• The wireless router or access point is turned off or isn't working properly.
  

  There are two things to try:
  

  • Make sure the router or access point is turned on and that the wireless signal light is illuminated.
    

  • Reset the router or access point by unplugging it, waiting at least 10 seconds, and then plugging it back in.
    

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Hi

Go to
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/

type in WG111 ( v2 will show up)

select Software Version 4.0.0 for Windows

on right hand side right below and you will be fine

Good Luck

You will need to install the drivers for the wireless adaptor. The flashing blue light simply indicates that there is activity (communications) with a wireless access point.
You can find the drivers for it here;

http://netgeardownload.registria.com/single_page_registration?product[sku]=WG111v2&download_url=ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/WG111v2_v4.0.0.zip

~KenjiFox

I have this same adapter, you need drivers from this link, they work great with version 3 as well as 2.
http://proaudiosoft.com/wg111v2.html

working on windows 7 32 and 64, as well as vista 32 and 64

In this case follow the steps:-
a)Try another computer or try all the ports on the same computer.
b)If the problem still presist then try to run the computer on a safe mode and check the connectivty.
c)Upgrade the drivers of the adapter from the netgear website.
Following direct links will be useful as the instuctions of upgrading the drivers are enlisted in there:-
For WG111v1 or WG111(Version 2.1):-
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711
For WG111v2 (Version 3.4.0):-
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/713
For WG111v2 (Version 1.5.0):-
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2733

Hi,

Follow the step below to configure wireless connection.

1. Right click on My Computer icon and go to Manage.
2. Go to Services then go to Service and Applications.
3. Double click on Wireless Zero Configuration.
4. Change the Start Up Type to Automatic and click on Apply
5. Click on Start and press OK to close the window.
6. Go to 'Control Panel', Click on Classic View in the left hand side menu and then open 'Network Connections'.
7. Right-click on the wireless Network Connection icon and select 'Properties'.
8. Go to the 'Wireless Networks' tab .
9. Check the option 'Use Windows to Configure this Wireless Connection' and click 'OK'.
Now please perform the following instructions to connect to the wireless network:
1. Go to 'Control Panel', Click on Classic View in the left hand side menu and then open 'Network Connections'.
2. Right-click on the wireless Network Connection icon and select 'Properties'.
3. Click on the 'wireless network' tab.
4. Under Preferred networks if you see any name in the list then highlight the name and click remove.Click OK.
5. Right-click on the wireless Network Connection icon and select 'View Available Networks'.
6. Look for the SSID (aka Network Name) of the Wireless router or access point.
4. Highlight the SSID from the list that you want to connect to.
5. Type the security Key here and click on the 'Connect' button.
6. You should have successfully established a wireless network connection.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue.

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Give this a try, read the information first.
Winsock XP Fix download here.

removw the antenna of the adopter and than put it again and than try it should work

This happened to me when I had to install a wireless router in my house using my laptop to initialize the network for the first time.
The start up software messed with my settings for wireless detection on my laptop. It turned off the automatic detect for wireless networks in the
"Wireless Zero Configuration"
(This has the settings for the 802.11 wireless adapters
i.e. the one that comes with the R4000 presario)

to get to this hit start>run...
and type in this:
%SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc /s

go to "Wireless Zero Configuration" and enable automatic startup
, if the service is stopped, start it.
hit the apply button to save your settings.