Wireless Network Connection

[Markus]

I've been having trouble with a D-link DWA-542 Rangebooster N adaptor, but
now it has suddenly decided to work. However, during the war, I
installed/unistalled it's driver many times among other things. Sooo, now
my wireless connection is titled: "Wireless Network Connection 10"

Any hints as to where the config file is located--and it's name--that is
incrementing that number in the title? The number I'm not concerned about,
I could always view my network connections and right click on the
connection and rename it. I'm more concerned that the config file is
possibly cluttered with garbage from previous [failed] attmepts to create a
good "Wireless Network Connection."

FWIW:

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: 939Dual-SATA2 1.00
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.50 12/06/2005
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
Communications:
D-Link RangeBooster N
MultiTech System's MT5634ZPX-PCI #2 [Modem]

Thanks,
Markus

 

[thecreator]

Hi Markus,

Know the feeling. You need to uninstall the Card Drivers and reboot the
computer. When Windows detects the Network Adapter, click cancel. Don't
allow Windows to install the Adapter, in order for the following to work.

Use a Registry Editior like Regedit or another one from a Registry
Cleaner, like from TuneUp Utilities 2006. It can be had from here:
http://www.tune-up.com/

Oh, before beginning, create a Windows System Restore point to undo any
changes, if it doesn't work.

Navigate to the following keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}

4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 may be different on your computer.
Expand the key and look for Local Wireless Connection in the expanded key.
When you see it, right-click in the left Window on the numbers and click
Delete. You only need to do this in two of the three places, because
deleting in one, does it in another one.

Reboot the computer, when done. If you want the software installed,
don't allow Windows to install the drivers. Install the software and reboot.
You will need to manually connect on the first reboot.

 

[Guest]

i guys , Im a bit behind you Markus in that I have the same product dwa-542
but cannot get it to work at all. I almost immediately get a crash when the
product is installed on my media center edition 2005 OS. However the card
works fine on a basic windows xp machine
Have you got same config and do you know why it 'suddenly' started working?

I've tried downloading and installing drivers from the d-link site to no avail

Hi Markus,

Know the feeling. You need to uninstall the Card Drivers and reboot the
computer. When Windows detects the Network Adapter, click cancel. Don't
allow Windows to install the Adapter, in order for the following to work.

Use a Registry Editior like Regedit or another one from a Registry
Cleaner, like from TuneUp Utilities 2006. It can be had from here:
http://www.tune-up.com/

Oh, before beginning, create a Windows System Restore point to undo any
changes, if it doesn't work.

Navigate to the following keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}

4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 may be different on your computer.
Expand the key and look for Local Wireless Connection in the expanded key.
When you see it, right-click in the left Window on the numbers and click
Delete. You only need to do this in two of the three places, because
deleting in one, does it in another one.

Reboot the computer, when done. If you want the software installed,
don't allow Windows to install the drivers. Install the software and reboot.
You will need to manually connect on the first reboot.


--
thecreator

I've been having trouble with a D-link DWA-542 Rangebooster N adaptor, but
now it has suddenly decided to work. However, during the war, I
installed/unistalled it's driver many times among other things. Sooo, now
my wireless connection is titled: "Wireless Network Connection 10"

Any hints as to where the config file is located--and it's name--that is
incrementing that number in the title? The number I'm not concerned
about,
I could always view my network connections and right click on the
connection and rename it. I'm more concerned that the config file is
possibly cluttered with garbage from previous [failed] attmepts to create
a
good "Wireless Network Connection."

FWIW:

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: 939Dual-SATA2 1.00
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.50 12/06/2005
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
Communications:
D-Link RangeBooster N
MultiTech System's MT5634ZPX-PCI #2 [Modem]

Thanks,
Markus

 

[thecreator]

Hi Andy,

Try this. Allow Windows to control the Wireless Connection, not the D-Link Software that is also installed. To this end, go into Add or Remove Programs. Remove everything that is D-Link Software. Reboot the computer.

Now on reboot, allow Windows to install the drivers for the card. Then go to Network Connections. Right-click abd click Properties. Click on the Wireless Tab and then enter your information.

However, you might wish to try the Network Magic Software for your Network. http://www.networkmagic.com/product/


--
thecreator

i guys , Im a bit behind you Markus in that I have the same product dwa-542
but cannot get it to work at all. I almost immediately get a crash when the
product is installed on my media center edition 2005 OS. However the card
works fine on a basic windows xp machine
Have you got same config and do you know why it 'suddenly' started working?

I've tried downloading and installing drivers from the d-link site to no avail

Hi Markus,

Know the feeling. You need to uninstall the Card Drivers and reboot the
computer. When Windows detects the Network Adapter, click cancel. Don't
allow Windows to install the Adapter, in order for the following to work.

Use a Registry Editior like Regedit or another one from a Registry
Cleaner, like from TuneUp Utilities 2006. It can be had from here:
http://www.tune-up.com/

Oh, before beginning, create a Windows System Restore point to undo any
changes, if it doesn't work.

Navigate to the following keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}

4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 may be different on your computer.
Expand the key and look for Local Wireless Connection in the expanded key.
When you see it, right-click in the left Window on the numbers and click
Delete. You only need to do this in two of the three places, because
deleting in one, does it in another one.

Reboot the computer, when done. If you want the software installed,
don't allow Windows to install the drivers. Install the software and reboot.
You will need to manually connect on the first reboot.


--
thecreator

I've been having trouble with a D-link DWA-542 Rangebooster N adaptor, but
now it has suddenly decided to work. However, during the war, I
installed/unistalled it's driver many times among other things. Sooo, now
my wireless connection is titled: "Wireless Network Connection 10"

Any hints as to where the config file is located--and it's name--that is
incrementing that number in the title? The number I'm not concerned
about,
I could always view my network connections and right click on the
connection and rename it. I'm more concerned that the config file is
possibly cluttered with garbage from previous [failed] attmepts to create
a
good "Wireless Network Connection."

FWIW:

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: 939Dual-SATA2 1.00
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.50 12/06/2005
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
Communications:
D-Link RangeBooster N
MultiTech System's MT5634ZPX-PCI #2 [Modem]

Thanks,
Markus