Solved PCI simple communications controller problem

[gregrocker]

Under Network adapters what devices are present in Device Manager?

See if there is a modem already installed in Dev Mgr. If not install the Conexant driver under Communications devices here:


If the wireless adapter has its driver it should list what the make/model of the device is, and say if it is working properly.

In that case, left click on the five bar connection icon in the System Tray and connect to your network. If this fails, rightclick on the icon to run the troubleshooter. What does it report?

 

[andypoole163]

The devices present are a broad com net link gigabit Ethernet and DW1525 WLAN PCIe Card

The wireless network driver is apparently still working properly but I still cannot connect properly, after troubleshooting the response is router issues but everybody else in my family can still connect wirelessly

 

[gregrocker]

The troubleshooters in Win7 are mostly accurate.

This likely means your router needs to be powercycled to accept the new device.

Pull the power plug for 10 seconds.

 

[andypoole163]

There has been no change could it be a problem with my access point?

 

[gregrocker]

Does the network appear in Connection list at all?

If the troubleshooter says its the router then it has always been the router here.

If powercycling the router doesn't work, then unplug Modem, Router and restart the computer. Plug back in Modem after 30 seconds, then once it is stable plug back in the Router.

If after a few minutes you can't see and connect to the network run the Troubleshooter again.

 

[andypoole163]

No it says no connections are available with the red cross, so I unplug the router and restart the computer?

 

[gregrocker]

I thought you had already done that since you replied to that step that there was no change.

Yes, powercycle the router first. Unplug for 10 seconds. Restart computer.

 

[andypoole163]

But how can it be a router problem if my computer is not to connect to any network at all?

 

[theog]

Download the necessary drivers from Dell, copy to a USB key or burn to a CD/DVD, then install. That or move the computer closer to the router or get a longer ethernet cable.

1) Have you done the above?
2) Put the IP setup CD in the DVD Drive & setup the wireless connection.

 

[andypoole163]

I dont know which is the necessary driver, ok will try step 2

 

[andypoole163]

I have re-established an Internet connection via an Ethernet cable and windows updates are being installed

 

[andypoole163]

After installing the updates the wireless connection has been fixed thank you so much for everybody's help

 

[theog]

That is good news.
You are welcome.

 

[gregrocker]

Good news.

Did you happen to notice which drivers Windows Updates installed?

 

[Layback Bear]

I have been following this post for a couple of days. I would like to pat all on the back for hanging in their and getting the OP problem fixed. Hard wire to internet and a Windows update. I also would like to know what drivers were installed. Very good job to all!!! I was not allowed to rep. all of you;, wish I could.

 

[jrk54]

PCI controller

I finished building my newest PC using an Intel Motherboard (DH67CL) & an I7-2600K. I installed Win 7 Pro 64-bit. The only problem I ran into (initially) was Win 7 didn't like my Canon Scanner (new scanner arrived today, as yet uninstalled).

Since the motherboard did not have either a parallel or serial ports, I decided to install a Rosewill RC-303 PCI card to attach a legacy laser printer and an external modem. 64 bit Win7 drivers were available from the mfgr. There are, however, issues with the serial ports on this card, so the serial ports are not connected to the PCI card (too long a story to waste your time). Which led me to purchase a serial to USB adapter. I connected the laser printer to the parallel port of the Rosewill card and after a few attempts was able to get the modem working as a fax on the USB-serial cable.

All my drivers were Win7 compliant and I used the latest releases from the manufacturer. I saw the same network connectivity issues, both wired and wireless, with my machine showing the big red X on the Network Connections window after a reboot.

I used the modem infrequently, so most of the time (on my XP machine) this was powered off. Whenever I needed to send/rcv a fax, I'd fire it up, use it and power it off again. After sending the only fax that I need to get out on my Win 7 box, I powered the modem off. Next time I restarted my machine, I could not connect to my network. Since this had worked just hours before I was a bit perplexed (and really bummed).

Using system restore, I went back to the pre-install image before the modem was added, and the network came up without a problem. Added the modem back in, with the modem power on and rebooted, the network was fine. Powered the modem down, rebooted, no network. I also tried disconnecting the modem and USB-Serial adapter, but still had no network connectivity.

The temporary work-around is to leave the modem on when I boot the machine. I've ordered a USB fax modem that is Win 7 compliant. So that should solve my problem in the next few days. I will also pull the Rosewill PCI card and use a print server to drive my laser printer.

The network issues I've seen with the add-in PCI serial card and the USB to serial adapter have forced me to purchase new, compliant hardware. I've already wiped my drive twice and reinstalled Win 7. I rather stick pins in my eyes than go through all that again.

Hope there is something here that helps...

 

[MvdB]

I finished building my newest PC using an Intel Motherboard (DH67CL) & an I7-2600K. I installed Win 7 Pro 64-bit. The only problem I ran into (initially) was Win 7 didn't like my Canon Scanner (new scanner arrived today, as yet uninstalled).

Since the motherboard did not have either a parallel or serial ports, I decided to install a Rosewill RC-303 PCI card to attach a legacy laser printer and an external modem. 64 bit Win7 drivers were available from the mfgr. There are, however, issues with the serial ports on this card, so the serial ports are not connected to the PCI card (too long a story to waste your time). Which led me to purchase a serial to USB adapter. I connected the laser printer to the parallel port of the Rosewill card and after a few attempts was able to get the modem working as a fax on the USB-serial cable.

All my drivers were Win7 compliant and I used the latest releases from the manufacturer. I saw the same network connectivity issues, both wired and wireless, with my machine showing the big red X on the Network Connections window after a reboot.

I used the modem infrequently, so most of the time (on my XP machine) this was powered off. Whenever I needed to send/rcv a fax, I'd fire it up, use it and power it off again. After sending the only fax that I need to get out on my Win 7 box, I powered the modem off. Next time I restarted my machine, I could not connect to my network. Since this had worked just hours before I was a bit perplexed (and really bummed).

Using system restore, I went back to the pre-install image before the modem was added, and the network came up without a problem. Added the modem back in, with the modem power on and rebooted, the network was fine. Powered the modem down, rebooted, no network. I also tried disconnecting the modem and USB-Serial adapter, but still had no network connectivity.

The temporary work-around is to leave the modem on when I boot the machine. I've ordered a USB fax modem that is Win 7 compliant. So that should solve my problem in the next few days. I will also pull the Rosewill PCI card and use a print server to drive my laser printer.

The network issues I've seen with the add-in PCI serial card and the USB to serial adapter have forced me to purchase new, compliant hardware. I've already wiped my drive twice and reinstalled Win 7. I rather stick pins in my eyes than go through all that again.

Hope there is something here that helps...

Maybe best to post this in your own new thread... the OP is probably going to mark this one as solved and then nobody would see your post anymore....