Motorola SBG900 in Windows Vista 64-Bit

[Duane Haas]

I have just purchased a new computer (Gateway FX7026) and I am wanting to
link my Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (wireless router/modem) up on it.
I do not have the original CD (which was before Vista even came out), but I
do have a flash drive and have loaded the "Vista Drivers" off of Motorola's
website found here
http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp?supportSection=CableModems


Has anyone been able to set this up on 64-Bit Vista? Or does anyone know
how, that could help me getting that set up?

Thank you in advance

Duane

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The problem you are having with the SBG900 is why Motorola urges users of
x64 Vista to use an ethernet connection rather than wifi. I assume you read
that in the release notes on the download page you linked to.

 

[Gary G. Little]

First, since you're running a 64 bit version of Visat, did you get the 64
bit version of the drivers from the download site. If not, then you will
need to, since 32 bit drivers do not load, or work in a 64 bit Windows OS.

 

[GSXRrider]

THE REAL ANSWERS ARE:

You must configure the SBG900 from a W2k, WXP, or Vista32 machine connected by either a USB or Ethernet cable.
(see the User Guide for details on how to do this)

If you are not using security the Vista 64 machine will connect to the network just fine.

If you want to enable WEP or WPA security then...

Change the SBG900 operating mode on the NETWORK tab of the WIRELESS section to Enhanced G (from the default 11b/11g setting) and the Vista 64 machines will then connect to the network with WEP or WPA enabled (assuming you provide the keys to the Vista64 machine).

Note that 802.11b adapters and other 11b network devices will no longer connect to the SBG900. You will need to upgrade those to 11g devices.