netgear router problem. now is laptop wireless problem

[PhilipB]

this caddy doing my nut in, some times it work some times it dont. do the front usb ports on my puter have less power than the back ones?

The caddy I have requires two USB connections, one for the communications and power, the other for extra power required to run the device.

 

[dave]

yeah mine got 2 aswell

 

[dave]

i got it all working now with a legit xp home sort of disk.

but how it turn on the the built in wifi though? it hasnt put no icon for it or nothing. dont think its decteted it.

i got a dongal but think they will prefer the built in one if i can get it to work

 

[soap_dodger]

Is it showing in device manager?

 

[jenks69]

is it enabled in the BIOS?

 

[dave]

Is it showing in device manager?

no

is it enabled in the BIOS?

yes


is working now. i ran dell driver reset tool that i saved off old drive. then it all work