This is so screwed it's impossible!

Kensei · 13 Jan 2010

The firewall doesn't block it.

802.11 n/g/b Wireless LAN USB Adapter that's my wireless.

The router is Netopia SmartModem model 2247-02 with the newest firmare which is version 7.7.0r6.

I'm starting to think this can't be fixed in any way. The weirdest thing is why can't i access network and sharing center when the internet is dead. Hell, i can't work my way to the router or the adaptor i gotz. I'm thinkig of reinstalling for the 5th time.

Edit: http://www.drivershq.com/Drivers/Dev...5/Drivers.aspx

Does this mean that the newest freakin driver is incompatible with windows 7? Let alone with 64 bitz? If it's not, than how do i have internet at all? Ofc the version i got is newer dated. It's 3.0.3.0 , and it's signed by microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher. The driver's date is 8/5/2009. Can it run or can it not? And i can still hardly believe it since the computer is 15 days old, and windows says that the device is working properly in the properties window.

Btw it crashed again and i was constantly watching the adapter in "hardware and devices", for a moment their it had a black circle at the lower left corner and it said that this device needed troubleshooting. 3 seconds later it disapeared, and even though i launched the trouble shooter in time it said there were no problems. Even after the black-out it STILL said no problems. What the hell is that i wonder.

And if the only logical weak spot would be the drivers, then what am i supposed to do? I installed all of them already.And they are all up to date.

RedBirdDad · 13 Jan 2010

The Ralink drivers you found are generic and aren't for W7. In fact there's no listing for any Ralink client adapters on the Windows7 Compatibility list.

I did find some drivers on the Ralink site that may work.

www.ralinktech.com. Go to Software, then Windows. It's at the top of the list.

This is looking very much like a driver issue on your wireless USB adapter.

What brand name is on it?

surfasb · 13 Jan 2010

This sounds like a hardware problem, not a software problem.

Certain devices like wireless landline phones or even microwaves can interrupt your network connection. Try changing the channel. Change the channel to either 1,6, or 11.

Kensei · 13 Jan 2010

RedBirdDad said:

The Ralink drivers you found are generic and aren't for W7. In fact there's no listing for any Ralink client adapters on the Windows7 Compatibility list.

I did find some drivers on the Ralink site that may work.

www.ralinktech.com. Go to Software, then Windows. It's at the top of the list.

This is looking very much like a driver issue on your wireless USB adapter.

What brand name is on it?

I got no idea man cuz the thing is inside the box. I posted the name i see in the properties bar. Tnx for the search helped my ass a LOT. Ill let u know tomoroow if it works cuz i gotta go to college so ill hit the deck since its fairly late now. I'll install the drivers and leave the PC running for the night. Tnx again for the help.

If this doesn't work, how do i change the channels? But even so,the signal strenght is excelent so i don't think this is the issue. C ya tmorrow guyz tnx for all ur help.

RedBirdDad · 13 Jan 2010

surfasb said:

This sounds like a hardware problem, not a software problem.

Certain devices like wireless landline phones or even microwaves can interrupt your network connection. Try changing the channel. Change the channel to either 1,6, or 11.

Normally I'd completely agree with you but in this case he's got messed up drivers which need to be fixed first.

Kensei · 14 Jan 2010

Well, here's the sit-rep:
Thanx again to RedBirdDad but that didn't fix my problem. I ran the system in safe mode later on and the problem poped out in there too. That leads me to believe that the problem is in the copy of the windows that i have, since i reinstalled it 2 times from the same disk with the problem remaining, downloading an RTM release just in case if that was the problem. But this time i'm either going to go get a windows from my friend, or download another iso. I just hope my cd key won't stay with the previous windows.
Thanx again everyone. I ran the computer in safe mode for 12 hours this time so that's why i managed to see the problem. You can mark that one as a solve

....4th instal! :)

zigzag3143 · 14 Jan 2010

Kensei

Are you using homegroup for networking? Are there any non win 7 machines on the network?

Homegroup sometimes has problems in mixed environments. Symptoms inlude random disconnects, slow downloads, and other random nonsense.

You can test it for yourself easily by making a new network connection using the "workgroup" model. If thta cures your problem you can disable IPv6 and kill homegroup

Ken J+

Kensei · 14 Jan 2010

@zigzag, i'm not using homergroup.
Ne network connection didn't help/ I'll give you guyz a heads up if everything is working fin when i put on a new win. It's prolly gonna happen 2morrow. Plus i don't think this is the problem since i have no complaints from the speed connection. It's actually going faster then in vista. Well,untill it totally blacks-out. Anyway i'm sure that smthin's wrong with the windows since i had the same problem running safe mode with networking. Tnx.

RedBirdDad · 14 Jan 2010

Good Luck!

computersplus · 14 Jan 2010

the Ralink adapters are giving people fits for some reason their drivers are a mess if your using the USB adapter try to go to USB root hub in device manager and turn off power saving settings for the USB ports it may help