[arsh93]

I have a Atheros Wireless driver and i am having problems with my network. So i want to install intel driver and try to see if that works. I have already downloaded the intel driver files but i don't how to install it. Can someone tell me how to install the intel driver. (Toshiba A200 Laptop: Vista 32-bit)


This is how i think i should do it: Device Manager>Network adapters>right click on the atheros wireless driver and click update driver>find the intel driver that i have downloaded and click ok.


Is this the right process or do i need to go in the intel driver folder and click something. I have attached a screen shot of the files in the Intel folder.




This is what it says in the "read me" and the "version" files.

Readme: How to install Intel WLAN driver.
1. Run the IMDGInst.exe.
#For Support silent install
Please run the "IMDGInst.exe /Silent".

Verison: 2007/5/8
Intel 802.11a/b/g/n,a/b/g,b/g PCIe Mini Card driver for Vista
v11.1.0.100 for Vista 32 bit and 64 bit
Intel 802.11a/b/g,b/g Mini-PCI Card driver for Vista
v9.1.1.13 for Vista 32 bit
SID = 1234094
TIC = 00141454
Wrapping Tool for Vista v1.2.32.1

[etaf]

Thats one way to update the driver .....

i would use the Toshiba Website and download the driver from there

What problem do you have ?
do you have a yellow ? on the driver in device manager?

can you post an ipconfig /all her

[TerryNet]

I would install an Intel adapter before trying to install an Intel driver.

The most correct driver will almost always be what etaf said--the latest driver from Toshiba's web site for your adapter. They seem to be far from the industry leaders in updating drivers for their computers so check back at their site every month or two if you still have problems.

[arsh93]

I have already looked at the toshiba website and found the intel and atheros driver for my specific laptop. But the problem is that a tech guy installed the atheros driver trying to fix a network problem a year ago. So now i don't know what the driver was before and i can't even open the back cover of my laptop to see what brand adapter i have. So i was hoping to install the intel driver, you know just trying it out.

Is there any risk if i try it out?

[TerryNet]

No, there's no risk except to your time. I'm assuming that you have an Atheros adapter.

[etaf]

We need to have information on make and models of all your the equipment please.

PC/Laptop
Router/Modem
Who is the ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Any other machines working - give details
How the PC or more are all connected - full details



post back the details in device manager and ipconfig

{ipconfig /all}
We would like to see the results from ipconfig /all

-> Start > run {search bar in Vista} > cmd > ipconfig /all
post back the results here


TWO Methods to do that - if you cannot access the internet with PC, then use method 2 to copy onto a machine that can access the internet and post results here

Method ONE -------------------------------------------------------------
start > run {search bar in Vista} > cmd > ipconfig /all

rightclick in the box
select all
enter
control key + C key - to copy
then reply here and
control key + V to paste

Method TWO -------------------------------------------------------------

Start> Run {search bar in Vista}> CMD to open a DOS window and type:

IPCONFIG /ALL >C:\RESULT.TXT

Open C:\RESULT.TXT with Notepad and copy/paste the entire results here.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

{Ping Tests}
Start> Run {search bar in Vista}> CMD to open a DOS window and type:

Ping the default gateway shown in above ipconfig /all
Post back the results

Ping google.com
Post back the results

rightclick in the box
select all
enter
control key + C key - to copy
then reply here and
control key + V to paste

Ping 209.191.93.53
post back results

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

{Device Manager}
Post back the results in device manager
Start > control Panel {Vista set to classic view}> system > {Vista, device manager on left hand side} {XP hardware Tab, device manager button} > network adaptors, click on the + > post back the devices listed there
are there any ! ? or X

for windows 7
start > control panel>
System and Security>
Device Manager

------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Download and install
http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php

Then run the program and post a screen shot of the program running
To post a screen shot of the active window, hold the Alt key and press the PrtScn key. Open the Windows PAINT application and Paste the screen shot. You can then use PAINT to trim to suit, and save it as a JPG format file.
To upload it to the forum, open the full reply window and use the Manage Attachments button to upload it here.
--------------