Problem with Broadcom 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by fitzgerald.jamesb, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. fitzgerald.jamesb

    fitzgerald.jamesb Private E-2

    I'm having issues with getting the "Broadcom 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter" to work on an "Aspire 5100", just re-installed windows xp prof sp2. got a report from everest if anyone can help?...................have downloaded drivers from
    "support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads.html" which just prompts the "Found New Hardware wizard" for the network driver. also been on Broadcom site which I can't make sence of...............Please Help!!!!
     
  2. y2ken

    y2ken Private E-2

    You can try updating the driver through Device Manager. Open Device Manager, find and right click your wireless network adapter, then 'update driver'.
     
  3. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Did the wireless adapter come with the Aspire 5100?
     

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