Belkin F5D7000 - Works fine under Linux but refuses to work under XP!

MikeHunt79 · 1 Sep 2009 at 18:56

I really need to fix this... Normally it is the other way around, Linux = problems but Windows = fine.

Not today. It seems under XP, I can see the wifi network, but when I try to connect, it hangs on "Acquiring IP address", then after a while gives "Limited connectivity"... he wierd thing is it used to work fine in XP!

How can I fix this? This is the card with the Broadcom 43xx chipset, and I used fwcutter to get it working in Ubuntu 9.04

Mattus · 1 Sep 2009 at 23:31

I have that exact same card. It worked fine under 32-bit XP until I gave it to my brother - he also uses it under XP with no problems.

What security are you trying to use? And is the Belkin software installed or are you configuring it via Windows?

MikeHunt79 · 1 Sep 2009 at 23:34

I'm configuring it thru Windows... I've tried resetting my router and a few other things and it now appears to connect ok... Strange but I'm glad it now connects.

bledd · 2 Sep 2009 at 15:42

the best fix for belkin wireless kit is the bin I'm afraid :/ shocking drivers

try newer drivers if there are any.

the Edimax kit is fairly highly regarded on here..