Problem with Netgear WG511

Question

Apologies for cross posting, I didn't realise that this message originally posted in the wireless networking forum, may not get answered:   Hi,   I have an Inspiron 8100, with a new install of XP Pro. I purchased a Netgear WG511 wireless card, and installed it. The laptop crashed with a BSOD with the following error:   DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL   ****  STOP: 0x000000D1 (0X00000060, 0X00000002, 0X00000000, 0XEFE6DABE)   *** AWINDIS5.SYS - Address EFE6DABE base at EFE6C000, Datestamp 3cb55ad1 Each time the computer starts, with the card in place, it crashes with the same error - as soon as I remove the card, the laptop boots without problem I have contacted Netgear support, they are unable to help with this, other than tell me it's an IRQ problem, and that one will need to be set manually. I have tried disabling (in device manager) pretty much everything that I can get away with, to no avail. Any ideas?   I have a Lattitude L400 - the card installs and works without a problem.

DELL-BobT · Answer

SolidTechie,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

It seems like this issue is a Netgear problem. I would make sure that you are running all of the latest drivers on your computer that are available from the Downloads tab (above). You may also want to update the firmware on your router.

SolidTech · Answer

Thanks for your reply.   I am using all the latest drivers, I'm not sure why the firmware in the router would be an issue - I cannot even get the card to be (successfully) recognised in the laptop?

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