Problem with wireless driver

newnhak

Hi

I have just inherited a laptop - Toshiba Satellite pro and the wireless isn't working. Any ideas where to start? I think i might need to download the drivers but I keep finding sites that want me to purchase software instead of installing the actual driver:-(

Thanks!
p.s its Atheros 5005G

debitcardmayhem

Which version of Windows?? TT may help when he comes along

newnhak

Windows XP

GunJack

make sure it's running sevice pack 3 (XP) or SP2 (vista), then try this one....says acer at the title, but it would appear that that may well be the latest for that wifi card....

http://download.cnet.com/Wireless-Lan-Driver-802bg-Atheros-XB63-Ver-5-3-0-35-zip/3000-2112_4-149806.html

look in device manager, is there an exclamation mark next to the wifi adapter ??

Electr0n

When you say "wireless isnt working" , do you mean you have tried switching the wireless on by a button / key combination ?

pogofish

Toshibe website - You should be able to download the entire set of drivers for you model there.

newnhak

Hi

Yes I have the wireess on - Fn/F8
and tried Toshiba website but they no longer list this model - pro L20

newnhak

GunJack wrote: »

look in device manager, is there an exclamation mark next to the wifi adapter ??

Hi gunjack - no exclamation mark

have SP3 so will try the link and see what happens

Thanks!

newnhak

Installed driver and rebooted.

Still says 'driver not installed' when clicking wireless icon.

GunJack

burger :mad:

have you tried uninstalling the wifi card totally (from device manager), rebooting, and letting windows find the card and reinstall it ??

Electr0n

remove wireless drivers and then try http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads