WiFi USB for ME

[Perplexed]

Ok I have a Toshiba 1715xcds Satellite with ME. I decided to try and use wifi
on it, so I contacted a firm explained what I had and ordered a Sabrent USB
2.0 802.11n adapter.
On receipt and on install I find that it is not compatible with the ME
operating system. On calling I find that since ME is no longer supported by
Microsoft there are no drivers for this or any other such units. And Im
recommended to change the operating system to XP, whereas the folks at
Toshiba suggest one not do so as it will not operate properly and may not be
able to get all the drivers et al to work properly in the laptop once XP is
installed wiping the drive.

So looks like I can not make the laptop wifi due to ME? Add to this I just
ordered a Dlink DIR 655 for my in house network which has cable internet
(Comcast).

Unless someone can tell me how I can make this USB wifi unit work with the
ME laptop,Ive got a big paperwight in the form of my Satellite laptop. I dont
want to endure problems if moving to XP is going to cause yet more Tch
headaches with the laptop versus ditching the unit and buying a new one!

[Mike M]

> On calling I find that since ME is no longer
> supported by Microsoft there are no drivers for this or any other
> such units.

That isn't strictly true. I doubt that you will find a usb wi-fi adapter
that supports 802.11n that can be used with Win Me however there are usb
802.11g adapters that work with Win Me. The problem however is locating one
of these.

> Ive got a big paperwight in the form of my Satellite laptop.

I have to ask was it a paperweight the day before you bought the non
functioning wi-fi n adapter? If not then what has changed that makes it OK
one day and not the next? I appreciate that not being able to connect using
wi-fi is an inconvenience but is it any worse than before you bought the
adapter?
--
Mike Maltby
mike....@gmail.com

[webster72n]

If you listen to Mike and employ some imaginative thinking, you'll be able
to solve your problem on your own and be no more "Perplexed".

Harry.

"Perplexed" <Perp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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[Corday]

You need to find an adapter with ME compatible software. The best place is an
independent computer repair shop since the big box stores get rid of their
stock quickly. Even if your computer is only USB 1.1 a 2.0 (2.4 GHz) will
work as an external "fixture". This might look awkward, but is better than a
paperweight + dialup.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!

[Perplexed]

I appreciate your feedback,circumstances have changed. The reason I needed my
laptop now to be wifi is because I am now bedridden and can not get to my
computer room. Making the laptop wifi capable would allow me under these
circumstances to access to my emails, files etc.

Of course I note the Dlink 655 will work as well with g and N. But the techs
made it clear to me that "no adapter" would work due to non support drivers
for the ME. You are stating that a g adapter might work.....assumedly they
checked all variances that support ME and came up with 0

[Mike M]

> the techs made it clear to me that "no adapter" would work due to non
> support drivers for the ME.

The simple truth is that they lie. They probably mean that no wifi adapter
currently produced by DLink supports Win Me.

[Bill Leary]

I didn't catch the start of this, so if these have already been mentioned,
sorry for wasting your time.

"Perplexed" <Perp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> But the techs made it clear to me that "no adapter" would work due
> to non support drivers for the ME.

This one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124335&cm_re=usb_ethernet-_-33-124-335-_-Product

claims to have support for Windows all the way back to 98SE.

I just looked up the specs on that machine. It says you have two USB ports,
but doesn't say what generation they are. Perhaps your "techs" are
complaining that the ports are 1.0 or 1.1 or that they can't get drivers to
support them at 2.0 data rates for ME.

However, the specs on the above adapter

http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/USB300M

Minimum Requirements
200 MHz or Faster Processor
64 MB RAM Recommended
Available USB Port (USB 2.0 for maximum throughput)
CD-ROM Drive
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Mac OS X 10.5

are all well within the limits of your laptop.

-----

I note the machine also has Card Bus slots. I have two rather old laptops
here running ME and both are using this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124110&Tpk=wpc54G

for their Wi-Fi adapters.

- Bill

[dlsayremn]

"Perplexed" wrote:

Sorry i didn't see this sooner. Been having coputer problems.

USB adapter
Trendnet TEW-424UB 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless USB 1.1/2.0 adapter
98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista

PCI adapter
Trendnet TEW-423PI 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter 98SE/ME/2000/XP