Need help installing network controller driver for ibm thinkpad t42

Im having a big problem finding and installing the correct software to get my laptops wifi capabilities back working again. I recently upgraded to windows xp and forgot to copy my drivers over before continuing and had to go back and find them all, but the only one im having a problem with is the network controller. Ive installed it once but got an error message saying "No network controller connections found on this computer"

 

This looks like this is it

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-55386

 

Did you install XP SP3? Most likely the SP3 installation will find the appropriate drivers for your machine.

 

The windows update does not find all the drivers this person needs trust me i know Xp and windows update and windows update only finds may be 1 to 4 updates this person needs lots of driver updates.That is way i gave them that link.

 

Hi my friend , follow this !! :wave

Start - Run type this mmc devmgmt.msc - Ok - right click to yellow device - Properties - Details - scroll down the arrow finding Hardware ids - there is a code in the box , we need it ( select all - copy - paste ) the code here

 

Pci\ven_8086&dev_1043&subsys_25518086&rev_04
pci\ven_8086&dev_1043&subsys_25518086
pci\ven_8086&dev_1043&cc_028000
pci\ven_8086&dev_1043&cc_0280

 

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=migr-59438

 

I've already installed this driver, it says all i need is the network controller but when i install it it says the error message as stated "No network controller connections found on this computer". And i dont have the wifi icon in the lower right of my screen as i should.

 

Thank you but the link for the driver you gave me i already had, i installed it again anyway.

 

If you still have a problem. Download the following driver. Unzip to the desktop in an admin account. Right click the Network Device in Device Manager and select Update driver. Browse to the inf file in the folder you unzipped.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...rsion=Windows XP Professional*&DownloadType=

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/updatedriverxp.htm

 

Can you try a manual install of this driver?

During the install, the driver components will have extracted to a location like C:\Drivers\WIN\WLLANINT\PROW2100\DRIVERS

From Device Manager, right-click on the malfunctioning network adapter, then select update drivers. Point the installer to that folder location above, and it should install the correct driver for that device.

 

First go in the bios, find the network setting and enable the internal wireless card.
Then press Fn + F5 to turn on the wifi.

 

Thanks you all, its back working again, only problem i have now is connecting to my wifi. Everything is entered correctly but after it says connecting it fails trying to connect to the wireless network.

 

Right click the wireless icon in the system tray, Select open network connections. Right click on the wireless connection. Select Properties. Under the Wireless network tab, do you see the SSID of the router you are trying to connect to under preferred networks?

 

Yes and beside it it says automatic and has an "x"

 

When you click properties of the SSID, is the Security setup and encryption the same as what the router is using. Double check your PSK is the same also. Under the authentication tab, make sure Enable IEEE is not checked. Under the Connection tab make sure the box for connecting to the network when in range is checked. Click the Advance button and make sure Access Point Networks is selected.

Finally, under the general tab, scroll down to TCP/IP, select Properties and make sure obtain DNS and obtain IP address automatically is selected.

 

I just tried it step by step its still not working. I dont know if it matters but my router is set up for wpa/wpa2 but on the checklist it doesnt give the option to check both (noob question)

 

Since the driver is working with no exclamation marks in Device Manager, I would start a new thread in the Networking Forum and explain the problem, referencing this thread. Somebody with more experience than I have may be able to help. I do not think the Wpa/Wpa2 would be a problem but it may. My router only gives the option of one or the other.

One thing you can try is to Right click the Wireless Icon in the system tray and select repair.

 

Okay thanks ALOT. You were a very BIG help.

 

I need help I am computer illiterate and my ethernet drivers are down on my IBM thinkpad t42. I know I need to re-install my drivers but what ones and how can I install them if I can't access the internet? My

Hardware Ids:
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&CC_0200

Does this make any sense to anyone?

 

Welcome to the MG Forums!

Your network adapter seems to be a Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection.

I suggest you try to find your driver using the Intel Driver Update utility at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect.

What is your Windows version, b.t.w.?