I have the same problem with my 600m and the 2100 wireless card. PROset started doing this after a few times of using it. I configured my card for WEP 128-bit encryption and it works fine for my own wireless router. However, when I run PROset now, the only thing that appears on the left hand side of the window is "Network Components"- the other parts of the window are blank. Also, when I right-click on "Network Connections" in the Control Panel (following the instructions for setting up my wireless network), "Properties" does not show up- I only get "Open" and "Explore" in the drop-down menu.

I'd be interested in whatever solutions you come across. Thanks.

I have the same problem with Inspiron 8600 with 2100a minicard. Proset has never worked.

PROSet seems to be very fussy about the card drivers.  You must have the correct card drivers (supplied with the PROSet software package) installed BEFORE you try to install the PROSet software. 

I went through several attempts before i learned this.  Completely uninstall the PROSet software, update the card drivers with the drivers that came with the PROSet software and (rebooting after each change) only then install the PROSet software. 

I have gotten it to work as it is working as I type ;-)

Intel (R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini-PCI Adaptor, PROSet version 7.1.0.0.

Regards,  '70GTO

Thanks for the suggestions. I thought I'd done it before, but I followed yours step by step. Unfortunately, all that happened was that Intel NCS NetService was turned on in services, and Windows Zero Configuration was turned off. ProSet still wouldn't work, so that I had no wireless network, until I turned on Windows (in services).........siiiigh....I think I'll just let Windows handle it 'til something better comes up. Thanks anyway.

 

Inspiron 8600 XP Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3A (latest drivers)

I've finally gotten Proset to work. First, I checked WLAN Transport on General Tab of Wireless Connection properties. (It had been unchecked by default)...

Unchecked let Windows manage my wireless connections..

Then (start/admin tools/services)...Set Intel NCS NetService to Automatic (started)...Set Windows Zero Configuration to Manual (started)..

Reboot, run Proset and Voila! Proset picks up my AP and asks me to create a profile.

All this of course after making sure the drivers and software was installed per previous posts.

Now, if I can just get back to Windows adapter client.........

Just want to say "Thanks!" to everyone who's contributed to this thread- the advice by Ridgetop worked perfectly for me, and I'm back to using Proset without difficulties, after a couple months stuck using Windows. In addition to Ridgetop's advice, one of the more useful suggestions was to go through a full install of XP Pro instead of just upgrading from XP Home.

Thanks once again to all!

-Pointbreak