Conflict with Linksys Wireless Network Card -- please help?

Post #321,236 by Nightowl 2/9/10 7:26:40 PM Reply	Conflict with Linksys Wireless Network Card -- please help? Okay, here's the problem: My D-Link card was making Windows go all wonky. John removed it and Windows worked fine. So John bought and tried to install a Linksys WMP600N N Ultra Rangeplus Wireless PCI Adapter with Dual Band on my computer. Card installed, but then we had no video,(i.e. no monitor). John removed the Linksys card, and we had the monitor back. Put it back in and we had no monitor. Tried switching the network card to a different slot, same result. He did a restore to the D-link card somehow and restored the Wonky Windows for now. I've searched a lot online, and can't find any reason for this or ideas on how to fix it. Can any of you help me please? Thank you so much, Brenda ___________________________________________________________________ When asking God for a break, be sure to specify what KIND you want!
Post #321,237 by scoenye 2/9/10 8:00:21 PM Reply	You're not alone... http://www.google.co...lict&start=0&sa=N This smells like an IRQ conflict caused by the Linksys board. If you have the option, you may want to get your money back. Someone in this thread http://www.computerb...php/t-157803.html managed to get it going by removing the 56k modem card. You can also try and disable IRQ sharing. That can resolve a design defect where the Linksys board claims any and all interrupts on the line it was assigned belong to it. (But if that resolves it, I would definitely try to take the thing back...)
Post #321,239 by Nightowl 2/9/10 8:23:15 PM 2/9/10 8:25:11 PM Reply	Wow, that really helps! Hmmm, I read some of the things you found me in that search (thanks for that), and one of the things it said was to check the IRQs being used in Windows XP (which I am still running). Turns out the D-Link card is sharing an IRQ with two other things. Maybe that is what is causing me to have wonky Windows when using the D-Link. I can't remove the 56K modem card because I have a 56K External modem. ;) More research by me is needed on this, and I also appreciate any other comments or thoughts you might have. At least you gave me a place to start! Thanks! Brenda ___________________________________________________________________ When asking God for a break, be sure to specify what KIND you want! Edited by Nightowl Feb. 9, 2010, 08:25:11 PM EST Expand All History
Post #321,242 by folkert 2/9/10 8:44:31 PM Reply	Buy an Intel NIC. Intel NIC cards are so much better for DSL lines. The work very well with most motherboards, where as Linksys NIC cards tend to be broadcom NIC card derivatives. So yes, I know I'm being retentive and a bit sarcastic.
Post #321,243 by Nightowl 2/9/10 9:16:56 PM 2/9/10 9:18:12 PM Reply	Re: Buy an Intel NIC. Hmmm, I have an Intel Motherboard, so that sounds promising. They didn't have an Intel PCI Network card at Office Max, but maybe we can find one if we look around or get one off the Internet. Thanks for the advice, Folkert, and I don't think you are being sarcastic or retentive. I like the Intel brand. I have a D-link Router, which was why we bought the corresponding D-link card in the first place. BTW I read the post about you trying out for the job at ANL, John worked at LANL three summers and a full year, and his parents (and 1 of his step parents) worked there too. I wish you luck with whatever you decide. Brenda ___________________________________________________________________ When asking God for a break, be sure to specify what KIND you want! Edited by Nightowl Feb. 9, 2010, 09:18:12 PM EST Expand All History

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