Re: Win XP cannot detect the network adapter

From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:10:07 -0600

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Mehmet Ersue wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On my notebook with WinXP the network card is not
> detected and the network adapter is not loaded
> if the connected wireless router has no power.
> As a consequence there is no network icon in the
> network connections window.
> The situation does not change if I switch on the router.
>
> Since there is no active network adapter activating the
> service "Networking Connections" or using "ipconfig /renew"
> is no help.
>
> How can I let the notebook detect the network adapter
> and load the necessary drivers after powering on the
> router?
>
> I know rebooting helps here but it is annoying and I would
> like to find a technical solution instead of rebooting
> frequently.
>
> Thank you for any hint in advance.
> (:Merry Christmas:)
>
> Mehmet
>

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