Why I can't get Airlink 150N usb wifi to install?
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Posted by on June 8, 2008, 2:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options on sale, $20 more on sale for the Airlink N router. Yes I know Airlink is at the bottom of the food chain. The quick installation guide is rev 1.3. The install CD does say it is for the 150N. I open it up and follow the directions, using this under XP and again under Win2k. 1: Insert usb adapter 2: Windows launches Found New Hardware, cancel that and insert CD. 3: Select Install Driver from autorun screen 4: Click Next at welcome screen 5: Click Next for default destination 6: Click Continue Anyway to accept unverified (I don't think that showed up) 7: Click Yes want to restart and click Finish 8: On reboot see Found New hardware pop up... then your are supposed to say yes to install the software... but the Found New Hardware is never triggered. I even tried running scan for new hardware and it says there is nothing new to find. I uninstall and try it all again, same thing. The dongle doesn't appear dead, if I ignore that step 8 never happens it is sort of half there, the Airlink utility that looks for available networks tells me that it sees a live wifi device out there but it looks like it is missing the rest of the installation and trying to get it to use the Airlink network connection never works, or maybe I've somehow done something wrong trying to switch from an existing wired connection to the wireless dongle. Seems a little unusual to install usb device first and then software, most mfgrs seem to say "for God's sake DON'T install the usb until after our software", so I tried that and it is even worse. Can anyone think of something dumb I've missed or something I can try to get this to work? Maybe I've turned off some essential service, maybe I've turned off some permission, maybe some bit has been randomly clobbered somewhere. I've successfully used their G usb dongles a few years ago. I sent email to Airlink support and would be very surprised if anyone ever responds. Thank you for any suggestions or ideas that will make this work or even turn up some hints that will lead to a solution. If anyone knows of a set of steps to be followed to usually get Airlink, or to switch from wired to wireless, I'd really appreciate a pointer. I've been searching the net for hints and not found anything. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by TBerk on June 8, 2008, 3:10 pm
Please log in for more thread options - What happens when you now (after installing said drivers) start the system and )then_ install the USB device/ Does it 'find' the 150N? - Did you try in explore the install CD and locate the driver install app? Perhaps installing it ala carte will be a path of success. hth, TBerk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Jeff Liebermann on June 8, 2008, 3:21 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:04:39 -0700 (PDT), dontdont@gmail.com wrote:
Sigh. You get what you pay for. >The quick installation guide is rev 1.3.
>The install CD does say it is for the 150N. Strangely, the Airlink web pile doesn't have that model listed: >I open it up and follow the directions, using this under XP
>and again under Win2k. > >1: Insert usb adapter Either your directions are different from every other USB device on the planet, or you can't read very well. Note: Before installing the utility software, DO NOT insert the USB adapter into your computer. If the adapter is inserted already, Windows will detect the adapter and request for a driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the adapter from your computer. The probem is that if you shove in the USB gizmo first, and later install the driver, you end up with two drivers installed. Do whatever it takes to undo the damage. If you can't uninstall it, and remove it from the Device Manager (hint: show hidden devices), then use System Restore to rewind your system back to before you misread the instructions. -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by LR on June 8, 2008, 3:40 pm
Please log in for more thread options Jeff Liebermann wrote:
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http://www.airlink101.com/download/awll6070.php > Strangely, the Airlink web pile doesn't have that model listed: > The driver download doesn't seem to work though. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Jeff Liebermann on June 8, 2008, 4:58 pm
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>Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> Strangely, the Airlink web pile doesn't have that model listed:
>> >http://www.airlink101.com/download/awll6070.php
>The driver download doesn't seem to work though. The link point back to itself. Not very useful. The data sheet says: <http://www.airlink101.com/products/awll6070.php>
"NEW: This product will be released soon."
I was look at: <http://www.airlinkplus.com>
Which kinda looks like the same company, but obviously is not.
Weird. -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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>on sale, $20 more on sale for the Airlink N router.
>Yes I know Airlink is at the bottom of the food chain.