WG121 Netgear

[elliot1990]

I am looking to make my WG121 Netgear work for windows 7 and this thread didn't help:

http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/18327-wg121-netgear-64bit-driver-needed.html

Here is an extract from that thread:

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Downloaded the wg121v200.zip file.
Created a System restore point (just to be safe)
Unzipped and ran the setup program.
Ignored all the warnings and finished the install.
"

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64x

I tried downloading that driver and installing it and then restarting my computer. Windows 7 still didn't recognise the device. It is still plugged in

"
After the install was done, I plugged in the adapter and it took a little while but it recognized it eventually.
"

It has been plugged in to my computer this whole time. I can see it in the device page but it says it is an unknown device and I can't do anything with it.

Please help.​

Noone is replying to this thread, probably because it's so old... meanwhile I am still in need of assistance and seeing that it has worked for others makes me all the more determined.

 

[Maguscreed]

Have you tried anything as simple as moving the device to a different usb port?

 

[elliot1990]

I've tried that. Windows 7 still recognises that there is a device but does not know what to do with it, even with the recommended driver installed from the previous thread.

 

[Maguscreed]

Given the age of the original thread it's possible something has changed. Win 7 was still practically beta when that thread was originally made.
At this point I can only suggest contacting netgear or purchasing a newer model.