Wireless Configuration in Vista Home Premium

Mac,

Looked at that, but nothing shows about turning of the configuration utility.

Terry


"Mac" wrote:

> Start - Help & Support - type manage network - 23 View preferred wireless
> networks
>
>
> "Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1A1CE978-6417-4DA4-A48E-688BA55795A0@microsoft.com...

> > I've got Dell E521 Desktop with Vista Home PRemium and I'm trying to use
> > a
> > Netgear WG121 USB Adapter to connect to my router, but when I try to pen
> > the
> > Netgear configuration utility it opens for about 2 seconds and closes. I
> > suspect that the windows network configration utility is checked off and
> > controlling the wireless connection but I can't find it anywhere in Vista.
> >
> > Can anybody help me find it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Terry

>

Should find it under Control panel, then Network and Internet, then you go
to Networking, you should find what you are looking for there.
JH
"Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A1CE978-6417-4DA4-A48E-688BA55795A0@microsoft.com...

> I've got Dell E521 Desktop with Vista Home PRemium and I'm trying to use
> a
> Netgear WG121 USB Adapter to connect to my router, but when I try to pen
> the
> Netgear configuration utility it opens for about 2 seconds and closes. I
> suspect that the windows network configration utility is checked off and
> controlling the wireless connection but I can't find it anywhere in Vista.
>
> Can anybody help me find it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Terry

I'm sorry. I just got Vista and I am trying to figure it out on the fly. I
don't understand why the Netgear console comes up for only like 2 seconds and
then disappears, unless its the windows network configuration utility or is
it called that in Vista (that's the name in XP). I have clicked on every
button that I can find in the Network section of Control Panel and even
turned off WLAN Configuration Manager (services.msc) with no luck. What am I
missing?

Terry

"Joyce" wrote:

> Should find it under Control panel, then Network and Internet, then you go
> to Networking, you should find what you are looking for there.
> JH
> "Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1A1CE978-6417-4DA4-A48E-688BA55795A0@microsoft.com...

> > I've got Dell E521 Desktop with Vista Home PRemium and I'm trying to use
> > a
> > Netgear WG121 USB Adapter to connect to my router, but when I try to pen
> > the
> > Netgear configuration utility it opens for about 2 seconds and closes. I
> > suspect that the windows network configration utility is checked off and
> > controlling the wireless connection but I can't find it anywhere in Vista.
> >
> > Can anybody help me find it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Terry

>
>

"Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A1CE978-6417-4DA4-A48E-688BA55795A0@microsoft.com...

> I've got Dell E521 Desktop with Vista Home PRemium and I'm trying to use
> a
> Netgear WG121 USB Adapter to connect to my router, but when I try to pen
> the
> Netgear configuration utility it opens for about 2 seconds and closes. I
> suspect that the windows network configration utility is checked off and
> controlling the wireless connection but I can't find it anywhere in Vista.
>
> Can anybody help me find it.

No, sorry, the WG121 is not compatible with Vista and Netgear has no plan to
produce a Vista compatible driver for it.

Best bet is to store it somewhere or sell it on eBay.

Disgraceful isn't it?

Gareth.

Gareth,

Thanks. After looking over the Netgear website, I kind of came to that
conclusion and I've ordered a new pci adapter THAT IS Vista compatible. I
guess that's what you get with a NEW operating system.

Terry


"Gareth" wrote:

>
> "Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1A1CE978-6417-4DA4-A48E-688BA55795A0@microsoft.com...

> > I've got Dell E521 Desktop with Vista Home PRemium and I'm trying to use
> > a
> > Netgear WG121 USB Adapter to connect to my router, but when I try to pen
> > the
> > Netgear configuration utility it opens for about 2 seconds and closes. I
> > suspect that the windows network configration utility is checked off and
> > controlling the wireless connection but I can't find it anywhere in Vista.
> >
> > Can anybody help me find it.

>
> No, sorry, the WG121 is not compatible with Vista and Netgear has no plan to
> produce a Vista compatible driver for it.
>
> Best bet is to store it somewhere or sell it on eBay.
>
> Disgraceful isn't it?
>
> Gareth.
>
>
>

"Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BE021968-C607-4D67-8297-4DFCAB8AB666@microsoft.com...

> Gareth,
>
> Thanks. After looking over the Netgear website, I kind of came to that
> conclusion and I've ordered a new pci adapter THAT IS Vista compatible. I
> guess that's what you get with a NEW operating system.

I'm not so sure - the WG121 was being sold and marketed as late as 2005 so I
don't think it's unreasonable to expect Netgear to spend a couple of hours
(at most) of programming time for a Vista driver update. But then again
maybe it's part of the problem once you make the choice to upgrade.

Just out of interest why did you go for a PCI adapter instead of a USB one?
Which USB adapter did you go for?

Gareth.

Gareth,

I got the Netgear WG311T PCI Adapter. I got the PCI Adapter as I've had
issues in the past with USB ones being sometimes being finiky and the WG311T
is a good, solid adapter for a low price. It offers high speed & long range.

Terry


"Gareth" wrote:

>
> "Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BE021968-C607-4D67-8297-4DFCAB8AB666@microsoft.com...

> > Gareth,
> >
> > Thanks. After looking over the Netgear website, I kind of came to that
> > conclusion and I've ordered a new pci adapter THAT IS Vista compatible. I
> > guess that's what you get with a NEW operating system.

>
> I'm not so sure - the WG121 was being sold and marketed as late as 2005 so I
> don't think it's unreasonable to expect Netgear to spend a couple of hours
> (at most) of programming time for a Vista driver update. But then again
> maybe it's part of the problem once you make the choice to upgrade.
>
> Just out of interest why did you go for a PCI adapter instead of a USB one?
> Which USB adapter did you go for?
>
> Gareth.
>
>
>

"Terry Swift" <TerrySwift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FBAE08E-6F02-44BB-ADF1-708AE0E9DC0A@microsoft.com...

> Gareth,
>
> I got the Netgear WG311T PCI Adapter. I got the PCI Adapter as I've had
> issues in the past with USB ones being sometimes being finiky and the
> WG311T
> is a good, solid adapter for a low price. It offers high speed & long
> range.

Thanks. Being in the same situation as you I may go for the WG311T myself.
I've always found Netgear adapters to be very good - it does irritate me
that I gave to bin a perfectly good USB adapter (one of the best I've ever
used).

Gareth.