Re: Wi-Fi Adapter Conflict with Wired Network

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From: Zak (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 07:21:25 -0800

Yes it does. I also tried 2 different WiFi cards incl. a
USB one and reaction to all was same...

>-----Original Message-----
>Does the WiFI card come with a driver designed for
Windows XP?
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>"Zak" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>news:1118901c41661$9c0fb390$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> I recently tried to add a Wi-Fi adapter to my Compaq
>> Presario laptop but couldn't. My laptop gave me
a "TCP/IP
>> Mobile Protocal not installed" and it slowed down to a
>> grinding halt with CPU usage going through the roof.
The
>> hard disk on the laptop apparently went into some loop
and
>> wouldn't stop working with the hour glass icon on
>> indefinitely.
>>
>> What could be wrong?
>>
>> The situation was only solved when I rebooted and
restored
>> my drive C partition using Symantec Ghost.
>>
>> I have two network adapters: a "Local Area Network" one
>> (Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC) and
>> a "1394" connection (1394 Net Adapter) on a Compaq
>> Presario laptop. They're bridged (MAC Bridge Miniport).
>> I really don't know what the 1394 is or what it's for,
>> don't know why I even have 2 and I don't think I need
the
>> bridge. I used to when other computers accessed the net
>> through mine, but ever since I bought a network hub and
>> connected it to an ADSL modem/router we all access
through
>> the router.
>>
>> Problem is I cannot touch these adapters and any attempt
>> to remove one or change the configuration in any way
>> results in the laptop giving the same "TCP/IP Mbbile
>> Protocal not installed" message and grinding down to a
>> halt.
>>
>> Internet access is ok, network connectivity with other
>> computers is ok, only problem is I cannot touch my
network
>> connections without all hell breaking loose.
>>
>> Appreciate any help I can get.
>>
>> Zak
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