Why won't my wireless card work?

[JeffCos]

Got this laptop 3 years ago, it's an IBM thinkpad i series. Came with Windows Me installed on it. I just decided to upgrade to XP, but now my wireless network card can't find a network. I've searched all over IBM's site for an XP driver for the wireless card, but they don't have one for my specific model. Any suggestions?

 

[InlineFive]

If it can't find a network it's not a fault of the driver. If the network was secured you may have to reconfigure the laptop to recognize it.

 

[JeffCos]

me and the guyy from linksys and verizon tech supports were on the phone for an hour, we did everything and nothing worked. Unless you know something they don't...which is highly likely.

 

[JackMDS]

First check the Device Manager to make sure that the Wireless Card is installed and there is No ?Ghost?, and No conflict.

Then check the Network properties to see if the card and the protocols are there.

Instructions here: How to verify your Network card is working properly.

Then try to follow this: Wireless - Basic Configuration.

Link to: Wireless Security.

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