WG111 OS doesn't recognize driver

I know there are already other threads about the WG111 but none of the solutions there helped me.

I can install the software perfectly in whatever compatibility mode or none at all but after installation it still says "unknown device" in the device manager.
I have the WG111v1 but I also tried the WG111v2 driver which makes no difference except that the last step where i need to connect the device takes forever because it can't be found.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

GrimCon said:

I know there are already other threads about the WG111 but none of the solutions there helped me.

I can install the software perfectly in whatever compatibility mode or none at all but after installation it still says "unknown device" in the device manager.
I have the WG111v1 but I also tried the WG111v2 driver which makes no difference except that the last step where i need to connect the device takes forever because it can't be found.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi GrimCon and welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

This website says the Netgear WG111 USB adapter is both 32 and 64 bit Vista compatible which should then work in 7.

Windows Vista Compatibility Netgear NETGEAR WG111 Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter - network adapter

Then you are directed to this site for further instructions:

Answer

Unfortunately, we can offer little other help as we do not know the brand or configuration of the computer you are attempting to use this USB adapter on or even if you are using the 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7. If you would like to supply additional info, perhaps we could do more?

Robert

this is how i got it working,download the vista driver , use winrar or such to extract the files from the setup.exe (even if u have to rename the extention) to C/wg111, the right click device and update driver dont search tell it which 1 to use via browseing to the C/wg11 dir u extracted the files to, it will find the inf file. i use this methiod to avoid installing the netgear connection manager. after install check for updates via windows update. Hope this gets ya up n goin

I use a 64-bit version of win7. the PC i'm trying to use it on is not really the latest model (athlon 64, GeForce5900FX ..) but everything else works except for the wg111 and the onboard sound.
I tried installing just the driver but somehow windows doesn't recognize the file as a driver. it just says "no driver found".

This website says the Netgear WG111 USB adapter is both 32 and 64 bit Vista compatible which should then work in 7.

Windows Vista Compatibility Netgear NETGEAR WG111 Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter - network adapter

Then you are directed to this site for further instructions:

Answer

This shows me the way how it SHOULD work But unfortunately the installation gets stuck at the point where I have to plug in the adapter.

This may sound like a silly question, but have you tried this?

1. make a wired network connection,
2. stick the WG111 it in an usb port (don't run any driver installation)
3. wait until the new device is found, and (not) recognized,
4. then right click it in device manager, go to driver tab and let windows look for the driver online?

I ask this because I've seen a review comment from someone praising Win7 for installing the driver automatically.



Greetz


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Sounds like an option. though setting up a wired connection will be a bit tricky. i will try and see if it helps.

WinSevenUser - Thank you!. It worked. I'm running my old wg111v1 right now. Like the others.. i signed up just to thank you. It always amazes me.. in this world there is ALWAYS someone else that has had the same problem as you. Thanks for sharing.
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WinSevenUser,

You're a miracle worker. I've got this blasted little WG111v1 working just fine now, having used your post as a guide after nothing else in the universe worked.

Muchos gracias senor.