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How to get my Linksys WPC11 card running? (GRT796)

ChrisOfTheOT
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How to get my Linksys WPC11 card running? (GRT796)

So my internal WiFi card died last week and after panicking and buying an impressive but unnecessary Devolo network kit for nearly £80, I sent it back to Amazon and got a £9 PCMCIA WiFi card instead.

It's an unbranded Linksys model WPC11. But I can't get the drivers to load to save my life. I'm sure when I did something similar on my old FX401, Windows loaded the drivers automatically. Now the Hardware Install Wizard says it can't find any files relating to my hardware - in spite of the fact that they're right there on the disc!

Note that I'm trying to install this as a PCMCIA adapter (Device Manager), not a Network Adapter (which I think is for internal cards, isn't it? :thinking: ). If I do try the Network Adapter route, the Wizard does find the drivers but I get the same 'Device cannot start - error code 10' report that I get with the internal WiFi card.

I am, therefore, stuck! Please help, peeps, if you can. :smileygrin:

Cheers,

Chris

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kee-lo_
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Time to send it back for a different card maybe?

ChrisOfTheOT
Visitor

*sigh* You're right Kee-Lo. I've emailed them. We'll see...

Cheers,

Chris

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kee-lo_
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