Why I can't get Airlink 150N usb wifi to install?

- 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

Sigh. You get what you pay for.

Strangely, the Airlink web pile doesn't have that model listed:

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.

The l "NEW: This product will be released soon."

I was look at:

Which kinda looks like the same company, but obviously is not. Weird.

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Here are scans of the first 9 steps of the installation manual.

Step 2 says "Windows will launch... Click Cancel...insert installation CD...

so as you say, this is either different or I can't read very well.

I believe I understand. Before I even posted the original message I did the Uninstall provided by Airlink and that got rid of most things, but as seems common it looks like there are still bits left floating around in the registry that were not removed, point to places that no longer exist, the usual lack of care cleaning up after an uninstall. But there are no Airlink bits left over in the Device Manager, hidden or otherwise. The Airlink uninstall did not remove the Airlink WAN monitor or the Airlink uninstall item from AllPrograms, but when I try the uninstall again it starts up with the uninstall bar and then disappears after a few seconds, perhaps finding there is nothing left that it is going to uninstall.

As you imply and someone else asked and I said in the original posting, when I tried installing the software before installing the hardware it looked like I didn't get as far as I did when doing it the opposite way round. I believe I was unable to get any signs of life at all that way.

I did get email from one person who said he has installed three of these, two under XP and one under Vista, and all three worked just fine for him.

Thanks for the suggestions. Anything else anyone can think of?

Weird. I stand corrected. The section I quoted came from a different model AirLink USB wireless device. I guess they changed procedures. Stretching what's left of my credibility, it appears that this new and improved procedure doesn't quite work. The broken link on the web site for updates is also a bit ominous.

Ok. That's the easy part.

Ummm... it would appear that there's something also broken in the uninstall. There's nothing wrong with leaving bits and pieces all over the machine, as long as they are not running or imbedded in the registry. I would use the system restore to be sure. Hopefully, the lack of a functional and complete uninstall is not an indication of a problem with the install.

Groan. That's what I was going to suggest. Install the CD first, and then cram in the USB device. However, you apparently did that and it didn't work any better than the original procedure. Not good.

Hmmmm... that would imply there's something odd about your system.

Nope. Just the usual guesses:

1. Are you running as a user with admin rights?
2. Any viruses, worms, spyware, or "security" software running? Some of these interfere with installations. The one's that require your permission to change the registry are particularly fragile.
3. Since this is a fresh installation, did you update to XP SP3? However, it's possible that the install breaks with SP3, while it worked with SP2. Dunno. Ask the person who had 3 installed for the patch level on his XP system.
4. Do you have a "wireless manager" installed that takes over for Windoze Wireless Zero Config? If so, disable it and set the default wireless config utility to be WZC.
5. Try a different USB port. Make sure it's USB 2.0, not 1.1.

Good luck.

Hmm. Airlink+, Airlink101, and Phoebe Micro all share the same address

Phoebe Micro seem to use a variety of manufacturers going by the FCCID's listed on their website

Looks like a surplus inventory dealer. NHP Cameo Communications Inc, Taipei, Taiwan WLC Nothing found WLL Nothing found RTW Sirdar Metal & Plastic Works, Zhong Shan City, Guangdong, China MQ4 Player Systems Corp, Charlestown. Massachusetts H8N Askey Computer Corp, Taipei, Taiwan

The two with no Grantee on the FCC site can be anything between a typo and a fabrication. Hmmmm....

While looking through the "Madwifi" website I noticed a few Airlink cards with a couple of FCCID's, one of which was for Alpha Networks Inc. e.g. RRK-AWLC6080 which is badged Airlink101 AWLC6080. Having an hour to spare I trawled through their reports and found RRK-WUSN04 which covers the AWLL6070, C300RUV2, and WUS-N04

The C300RU V2 is a Conceptronic item but I was unable to access their website to check for a driver.