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swanseadave · 11-01-2012, 20:03

After struggling with the set up since Boxing Day it`s finally working wirelessly.

A big thank you to AndrewCrawford23 for his help via PM that`s been a major factor in sorting it out.

Firstly I uninstalled the Netgear drivers(which were from 2007) and secondly downloaded and installed the latest drivers from the Netgear website.

While examining the PC I found on the motherboard a dialup modem which had been part of an old Compaq PC running Windows98
which I owned years ago.

Since the new PC was built four years ago by a friend using components from Scan of Bolton,this modem must have been put back in the new build

.I can`t understand how but none the less there it was.

Whether by coincidence or not the PC worked wirelessly when it was removed.

So after a frustrating fortnight success!!

Also many thanks to all who took the time to contribute to this thread.You`re all stars.

11-01-2012, 20:03	#26
swanseadave Inactive Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Swansea,South Wales Age: 81 Services: BB-L ,TV -L Posts: 59	Wireless at last!! After struggling with the set up since Boxing Day it`s finally working wirelessly. A big thank you to AndrewCrawford23 for his help via PM that`s been a major factor in sorting it out. Firstly I uninstalled the Netgear drivers(which were from 2007) and secondly downloaded and installed the latest drivers from the Netgear website. While examining the PC I found on the motherboard a dialup modem which had been part of an old Compaq PC running Windows98 which I owned years ago. Since the new PC was built four years ago by a friend using components from Scan of Bolton,this modem must have been put back in the new build.I can`t understand how but none the less there it was. Whether by coincidence or not the PC worked wirelessly when it was removed. So after a frustrating fortnight success!! Also many thanks to all who took the time to contribute to this thread.You`re all stars.