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November 18th, 2005 04:00
D-Link DWL-G510 hangs machine
I know this is probably not a Dell issue, but rather a D-Link issue, but I was hoping someone here would have a solution to this. I have a Dimension 4700 running XP Home SP2, plus all the latest Windows Updates. After installing a DLW_G510 PCI wireless adapter my machine seemed to work just fine, except that it randomly crashes. It happens once or twice a day, and works fine the rest of the time. The crash is a complete hang of the OS, no blue screen or anything. I have tried updating to the latest D-Link drivers, but it didn't help. I am getting entries in my Event Viewer, I've pasted it at the bottom. I know this issue is related to the D-Link driver, as the faulting app is from Alpha Networks, who D-Link uses code from. Does anyone have any ideas? Has anyone seen this? I'm guessing the Dell labs test lots of different configurations of HW, so I'm hoping between them and the community here I can at least confirm that I'm not the only one having the issue.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/17/2005
Time: 11:16:12 PM
User: N/A
Computer: XXXXXXX
Description:
Faulting application ANIWZCSdS.exe, version 1.0.1.30507, faulting module user32.dll, version 5.1.2600.2622, fault address 0x000162cf.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/17/2005
Time: 11:16:12 PM
User: N/A
Computer: XXXXXXX
Description:
Faulting application ANIWZCSdS.exe, version 1.0.1.30507, faulting module user32.dll, version 5.1.2600.2622, fault address 0x000162cf.
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volcano11
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November 18th, 2005 12:00
I don't know for sure, but from the file name it looks like this is the utility that runs the D-Link wireless zero configuration. Have you tried letting Windows manage the wireless connection instead of the D-Link utility?
Steve
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November 18th, 2005 15:00
1. It's Windows' fault for assigning conflicting IRQ's (which I don't think is happening). They said to move the PCI card to a different slot to force Windows to use another IRQ. Also, they say I might have to shuffle my other PCI cards around.
2. It's Windows' SP2's fault, and I should revert to SP1 or contact Microsoft for help.
As a consumer, neither of these solutions is acceptable to me. I will not be purchasing from D-Link in the future, the cards would be returned if I could. So for anyone else having these problems, here is what I would suggest you try, in order:
- Update to the latest D-Link drivers
- Steve's suggestion of disabling the D-Link configuration utility. This can be done by modifying the "run" key in the registry.
- This card uses a chipset from Atheros. You can use the Atheros drivers directly, which are much more up to date than what D-Link provides. Lots of info about hthis option at the broadbandreports web site.
If all else fails, buy a different card, and if my experience is any indication stay away from the DWL-G510, and possibly D-Link altogether.