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On Sale · 11-29-2007, 01:49 AM

Just moved my pc, wanna go wireless. i had an old D-Link 520E V.E1 in my pc, and i went to dlink and downloaded the drivers on their site for this exact version.

BUT my pc wont recognize it!!! Someone please help!!!

97TurboDSM · 11-29-2007, 01:52 AM

is there a way to reset the router? maybe the router isnt recognizing the new drivers? or try the old driver.

On Sale · 11-29-2007, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

is there a way to reset the router? maybe the router isnt recognizing the new drivers? or try the old driver.

Sorry i should have been more clear. I have a wireless card i installed on my pc, and the pc wont regonize it. i have the correct revison drivers from dlink.com , i have installed and uninstalled them twice. I cant figure this out lol. It worked 2 months ago, but i reformatted like 3 weeks ago. i dont understand.

05GT · 11-29-2007, 07:53 AM

Can we please have a damn computer tech section. It can be called "Ask the Whiz" like someone else said lol. Damnit I should get post counts for this sh!t haha. So I can have all the computer problems in one area lol.

Ok seriously, this is on a PC not a laptop right?

If on a PC, then go into safe mode, completely uninstall the card. Then shut down the computer, and move the card to a DIFFERENT PCI slot. Then boot the computer back up and see if it works.

Did the drivers come with their own setup that you run? If so, instead of using it, see if you can go to "Device Manager" and check to see if there is an unknown device in there. If there is, then open it up, and install the drivers manually from there, pointing to the folder where you downloaded and extracted the driver files.

Give that a shot. And are you sure that PC won't recognize it? Or does it install and you can't see any wireless networks? If what I said above doesn't work, give me more details and I'll help you further.

TGilb2007 · 11-29-2007, 01:50 PM

lol..... 05GT - TSTs very own tech support...

BTW: If you need more help w/ this stuff 05GT (like, too many questions), lemme know, and I can try to answer stuff too...

05GT · 11-29-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TGilb2007

lol..... 05GT - TSTs very own tech support...

BTW: If you need more help w/ this stuff 05GT (like, too many questions), lemme know, and I can try to answer stuff too...

Haha cool man. Yeah, seriously, all these flood of computer related issues, my post count would sky rocket lol.

We need a tech section that counts towards posts!!! lol

97TurboDSM · 11-29-2007, 02:09 PM

pfft, you arent special

scutzi128 · 11-29-2007, 03:35 PM

post count whore

On Sale · 11-29-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05GT

Can we please have a damn computer tech section. It can be called "Ask the Whiz" like someone else said lol. Damnit I should get post counts for this sh!t haha. So I can have all the computer problems in one area lol.

Ok seriously, this is on a PC not a laptop right?

yea its a pc

If on a PC, then go into safe mode, completely uninstall the card. Then shut down the computer, and move the card to a DIFFERENT PCI slot. Then boot the computer back up and see if it works.

i didnt go into safe mode, but i did uninstall the car, shut down, and reinstall... i can try to move it to a different pci slot

Did the drivers come with their own setup that you run? If so, instead of using it, see if you can go to "Device Manager" and check to see if there is an unknown device in there. If there is, then open it up, and install the drivers manually from there, pointing to the folder where you downloaded and extracted the driver files.

tried all of this lol, still wont work. The drivers install from a .exe file. But still nothing shows up

Give that a shot. And are you sure that PC won't recognize it? Or does it install and you can't see any wireless networks? If what I said above doesn't work, give me more details and I'll help you further.
D-link installs, but the program wont open. It wont recognize the drivers.

damn.... **** is complicated

scutzi128 · 11-29-2007, 04:11 PM

Yea def try to install in a new pci slot should solve the problem. If not let us know.

05GT · 11-29-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by On Sale

damn.... **** is complicated

Ok if I can explain that one step better...ummm...

I don't want you to install it from an exe. I wanted to know if you got the actual files extracted into a folder, and instead of using the .exe file, go through device manager and click update driver or install driver on the unknown device, and point it to the (usually .inf) file.

Search the net for your model card, and maybe use a different set of drivers.

On Sale · 11-29-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 05GT

Ok if I can explain that one step better...ummm...

I don't want you to install it from an exe. I wanted to know if you got the actual files extracted into a folder, and instead of using the .exe file, go through device manager and click update driver or install driver on the unknown device, and point it to the (usually .inf) file.

Search the net for your model card, and maybe use a different set of drivers.

yea i went into DM and tried that last night, i tried alot of things that left me stumped. haha. im gonna switch the pci slot in a few see if that works. also i took it out before getting the drivers and went to the dlink site and made sure it was the right one for the drivers i selected and downloaded them. so its the correct drivers.

On Sale · 11-29-2007, 04:54 PM

OK UPDATE!!!!

Moved it to another PCI slot and now it works, it conneceted to my network, and says enabled. BUT it wont connect to the internet. or aim. Yet it says its connected and everything looks in working order. Its an unsecure network (until i get mine setup). I dont understand why it wont connect. i even rebooted.

TGilb2007 · 11-29-2007, 04:56 PM

If you go into Device Manager, and you go to Network Devices, does the card show w/ an exclaimation point? or a question mark?

And to try a different PCI slot, make sure that the software is uninstalled first. Then, turn off computer, and change PCI slots. Reboot computer, and see if Windows is even reconizing it before you install the software again (if its XP, most likely itll have drivers, even for older devices, Vista MIGHT not have support natively for it, depending on the age of the card. In that case, reinstall the software as soon as its booted)

On Sale · 11-29-2007, 05:38 PM

fixed. thanks for all the help guys.

11-29-2007, 01:49 AM	#1
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	D-Link Wireless Help!!! Just moved my pc, wanna go wireless. i had an old D-Link 520E V.E1 in my pc, and i went to dlink and downloaded the drivers on their site for this exact version. BUT my pc wont recognize it!!! Someone please help!!!

11-29-2007, 01:52 AM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	is there a way to reset the router? maybe the router isnt recognizing the new drivers? or try the old driver. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

11-29-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
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11-29-2007, 07:53 AM	#4
05GT The TST IT Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Member #1598 My Ride: 2007 SRT8 Jeep / 2013 Shelby GT500 iTrader: (0)	Can we please have a damn computer tech section. It can be called "Ask the Whiz" like someone else said lol. Damnit I should get post counts for this sh!t haha. So I can have all the computer problems in one area lol. Ok seriously, this is on a PC not a laptop right? If on a PC, then go into safe mode, completely uninstall the card. Then shut down the computer, and move the card to a DIFFERENT PCI slot. Then boot the computer back up and see if it works. Did the drivers come with their own setup that you run? If so, instead of using it, see if you can go to "Device Manager" and check to see if there is an unknown device in there. If there is, then open it up, and install the drivers manually from there, pointing to the folder where you downloaded and extracted the driver files. Give that a shot. And are you sure that PC won't recognize it? Or does it install and you can't see any wireless networks? If what I said above doesn't work, give me more details and I'll help you further.

11-29-2007, 04:11 PM	#10
scutzi128 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Media, PA Member #6101 My Ride: 04 STi iTrader: (0)	Yea def try to install in a new pci slot should solve the problem. If not let us know. __________________ 2004 WRB STi built and gt35r'd To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Traded in for STi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. best 1/4 of 13.5 threw a rod To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. XBL GT: Bison Lover To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-29-2007, 04:54 PM	#13
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	OK UPDATE!!!! Moved it to another PCI slot and now it works, it conneceted to my network, and says enabled. BUT it wont connect to the internet. or aim. Yet it says its connected and everything looks in working order. Its an unsecure network (until i get mine setup). I dont understand why it wont connect. i even rebooted.

11-29-2007, 04:56 PM	#14
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	If you go into Device Manager, and you go to Network Devices, does the card show w/ an exclaimation point? or a question mark? And to try a different PCI slot, make sure that the software is uninstalled first. Then, turn off computer, and change PCI slots. Reboot computer, and see if Windows is even reconizing it before you install the software again (if its XP, most likely itll have drivers, even for older devices, Vista MIGHT not have support natively for it, depending on the age of the card. In that case, reinstall the software as soon as its booted) __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

11-29-2007, 05:38 PM	#15
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	fixed. thanks for all the help guys.

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