I have a linksys PCI card WMP54G. Worked fine for 1 year now it will not connect. Other wireless computers still get stong signal from router. Checking control panel "wireless connection 7 Not connected, firewalled linksys wireless G PCI adapter" Can't locate a CD rom for this.

Hi Lynda,
The best option for you would be to purchase a wireless PCI network card.
They are relatively inexpensive and should have a stronger signal over a longer distance than a wireless USB dongle.
Below is a typical wireless network card and it should be freely available from your local PC store



I have included a brief explanation for your convenience:

A PCI wireless adapter card connects to a desktop computer's PCI bus. Because the PCI bus is contained inside the computer, the unit must be opened and the wireless network adapter installed inside.
An example of a PCI wireless adapter card, the Linksys WMP54G is shown above. This unit is more than 8 inches (200 mm) long in order to accommodate the standard connection strip required to electrically join to the bus. The unit attaches and fits snugly inside the PCI, although the wireless adapter card antenna protrudes out the back of the computer

Best wishes,
Graemevm

if your useing a G network (the router is a G?) then the adapter will attempt to connect via N you have to tell the adapter to connect via G mode only, it cut the speed in half but it should work.

if you have an N router check to make sure the router will accept an N connection. via the network configuration page. depending on the router that may be at http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.1.255

www.opendrivers.com/driver/.../linksys-wmp54g-v4-wireless-g-pci-adapter-driver-2.2.7.0-free-download.html
#3 question : network controller questionmark indicates it didnt find the driver it was looking for and shut it down.

Check this site for your driver

you need to open the computer and remove the wireless card (the computer must be off of course) located on one side of the card will be a sticker with the model number. write down that number and go to the linksys website and then support and type in the model number you wrote down in the search bar and it will take you to the proper drivers. i think you have a WMP54G card BTW here check out this site and see if your card looks like this http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WMP54G

If you want to use the wireless portion of your router, you would need a wireless adapter installed on your desktop. If you are getting internet on your desktop then this means that your wired connection is fine to the router is fine. The WMP54G adapter will work with your router, however if you are not planning on connecting to the internet wirelessly through the router then there is no need to purchase the adapter. Hope that this helps you out.

Serge C.

Hii
Solution- For windows XP
#1--On your computer in the right lower corner you will a green icon for linksys adaptor --
Right click on linksys icon- select option "use windows wireless configurastion --- Select Yes ---
Green box turn Grey --
#2-- Start - Control Panel-Network Connections ---
Rigfht Click on wireless network connection- Selct View Available wireless network - Here you can see your network --

Refer to the link :)

http://tredosoft.com/node/26


Thanks.

I hate to say this, but on Dec. 26, 2008, I called Linksys and they said that they don't make a PCI wireless adapter that works with sp3. Mine just rebooted the computer incessantly.

think you have to connect a cable to the ethernet adapter of your desktop in order for you to connect to the wrt54g. uless you have a wireless lan on your desktop. also check your channels. and manually config your router through 192.168.1.1.......

This is how the wireless world works. You buy a wireless router with a four port switch. Your DSL or cable connects to that. A cable called a Rj45 connects the DSL or cable to the back of the wireless router. You also buy a wireless network card for your PC. After running the software for the router & the wireless nic card including setting up a home network through windows your daughter will be able to connect that computer to your network from any room in the house. Below is a link to a wireless router:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005578
You can connect up to four computers to the wirless router. A computer that does not connect to the router by a Rj45 must use a wireless network card. Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter Retail: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=252286
As you will see there is a big differance between a NIC card & a wireless card.