Wireless adapter and Vista x64

[Mick84]

I bought a new computer a month ago or so and I bought an Abit AirPace PCI-Express 54Mbps Wi-Fi with it which claims it works fine with Windows Vista. Unfortunately it does not. When I install the driver the card can still be found under device manager as not installed.

Does anyone know a solution to this? (Apart from using a cable, which I currently am!!)

I thought about just buying a new adapter, but I thought I would ask you before I do that.

[staffsMike]

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[peterb]

Try the Abit web site for the latest drivers - otherwise RMA it as it doesn't do what it claims to.

[Blitzen]

I bought a new computer a month ago or so and I bought an Abit AirPace PCI-Express 54Mbps Wi-Fi with it which claims it works fine with Windows Vista. Unfortunately it does not. When I install the driver the card can still be found under device manager as not installed.

Does anyone know a solution to this? (Apart from using a cable, which I currently am!!)

I thought about just buying a new adapter, but I thought I would ask you before I do that.

I had this problem with the exact same hardware.
Unfortunately, the only permanent way around it is to install the wifi adapter drivers as the first thing after a fresh install.
If its installed at the same time as the chipset drivers it works incredibly well.

Try the Abit web site for the latest drivers - otherwise RMA it as it doesn't do what it claims to.

They do actually do what they claim to.
Unfortunately though, you need a fresh install to achieve it (not every time but most).

See here: http://forums.hexus.net/abit-care-he...sta-64bit.html

or 'Search Airpace'

[Mick84]

Alright. Which driver are you using? I might give that a shot.

[Blitzen]

This one:
Universal abit > Motherboard, Digital Speakers, iDome, AirPace, Multimedia

[Mick84]

It didn't work for me. I'll just buy a new adapter cause I'm getting rather annoyed and £12 isn't too bad.

[Blitzen]

Its not the adapter.
Its Vista and driver signing that causes the issue.

[Mick84]

It is finally working! This guy Ehy Guys: very good news about Airpace Wi-Fi's drivers - Universal abit USA Forums has a solution which involves using a driver from a different adapter.