Connecting to UA WiFi with External Wireless Card

[Unregistered]

I know how to configure my windows wireless to recognize UA WiFi, but I have an external wireless LINKSYS card that requires me to configure that for UA WiFi too. Do you know how to do this?

[jharriso]

There should be a way to let windows manage the external adapter, try poking around in the settings until you find something along the lines of "Let Windows Zero Config control the adapter."
There may be a way to set it up correctly with the Linksys software, but there's also a good chance that there isn't. It seems to be hit or miss in some cases.

[dparm]

Your best bet, actually, is to install JUST the driver. This lets Windows talk to the card, but makes it use the built-in WZC. This is what I do for my Netgear USB wireless card.

[picch]

That's what I did with my linksys external card. You won't be able to connect to UAWiFi using the Linksys Wireless Manager that they bundle in with your installation because it doesn't have the security certificate information included in it.

You'll probably want to uninstall the wireless software via your add and remove programs located in the control panel. Then download the drivers from linksys. If you have any trouble finding the drivers post the model number of your wireless card (located on front) and we can give you a download link.

[Unregistered]

Thanks for the fast replies and help.

Model #WPC54G ver. 4

So you are saying that there is a way to use the linksys card but I dont have to utilize the linksys software to connect, and I can configure things to allow the windows wireless programs to do the connecting?

[Unregistered]

Can I install an internal wireless card on a laptop?

[gruthar]

Can I install an internal wireless card on a laptop?

There are MPCI wireless cards for laptops (read: internal). Keep in mind that your laptop has to have a free MPCI slot and that the cards are usually a pain in the butt to install.

[picch]

Thanks for the fast replies and help.

Model #WPC54G ver. 4

So you are saying that there is a way to use the linksys card but I dont have to utilize the linksys software to connect, and I can configure things to allow the windows wireless programs to do the connecting?

Sorry for the late reply. The answer to your question is yes. Here is the link to your drivers (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1166859842300&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4230040888B19&displaypage=download#versiondetail).

Just select Version 4

[Unregistered]

I Have Missed Placed My Software To Download The Information For My Fexternal Wireless Card What Should I Do? Do You Have A Site So I Can Download And Copy So That I Can Get My Other Computer Up And Running?

[richard5]

Go to the website for your wireless cards manufacturer and download the software for your model. Also, Don't capitalise the first letter in every word you type. Gives me a headache to read.