Unable to install Wireless adapter in Windows 7

In Windows 32 operating system with 4 GB RAM whenever we are installing the wireless PCI adapter u can see a error message that is "the driver not installed properly" or we can see a exclamation mark in the device manager.
To correct this downgrade the system memory to 2 or 3 GB. After that the installation will be perfect.

In case we increase the RAM again to 4 GB means we can see the exclamation mark in the device manager and the adapter won't work.
This problem mainly related to the 32 bit operating system of Windows.

For those own WG311 family adapter and experiencing the issue installing the driver, please follow the simple instructions

Issues: Code 10 error, Physical Memory is 2GB +

1. Go to http://www.station-drivers.com/page/marvell.htm
and download the Marvell Libertas driver Version 1.0.0.53 date: 10/16/2007

2. Run the self-extracting Zip file to uncompress the driver files

3. Under driver\inf\Vista...\32BITS there is a file called "netmw13b". Copy this file to c:\windows\system32\drivers, overwriting the file that is currently there

4. Reboot Vista

There. Four easy steps. Someone please give this a try and let us know whether it's really that simple.


Notes...

32 bit Vista SP1 will install a May '07 driver which will not allow more than 2Gb RAM .Run InvokeSetup after extracting and v. 1.0.0.53 of the driver will be installed. After doing this I added 2GB more RAM (4GB total) and everything works.

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System with 4GB of physical memory ( Some extra tips)

he idea is to use PAE (Physical Address Extension) so that 32 Bit Windows can address addresses above 4Gigs of RAM.

To do it on Windows Vista 32

1) Open Command Prompt As Administrator

2) Type this line and hit Enter

BCDEdit /set PAE forceenable

To do it on Windows Xp 32

1) Open "boot.ini" file from your c: (Its Hidden By Default, So, You Need To "Show OS Files" In Folder Options.

2) Add "/PAE" At The End.

Eg.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windo ws Xp Professional" /fastdetect /PAE

Thats All, And I Hope Yours Can Work Just As Mine Did.

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If You Happen To Screw Up Something You Can Restore Things By:

Vista 32:

1) Open Command Prompt As Administrator

2) Type this line and hit Enter

BCDEdit /deletevalue PAE

Windows Xp 32:

1) Open "boot.ini" file from your c: (Its Hidden By Default, So, You Need To "Show OS Files" In Folder Options.

2) Remove "/PAE" At The End.
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How to: Install Netgear WG311v3 Wireless Driver in Win7

By bhavtosh I must express my pain in figuring out the way of setting up netgear wg311 driver in win7; i dig out google and many forums but could not find genuine and working solution except few posts claiming that they got it work but when i tried their ways then i faced failure.
As of now netgear claim that they dont have tested driver of wg311 wireless adapter for win7.
This fix is when you want to setup wireless before cable connection. So as a part of testing i did few tweaks and this time it worked for me.
1. I setup a fresh box with win7 7600. During setup my beetel 450bxi modem+router device was off.
2. After logging for the first time i switch on the router
3. I wen to properties of wg311v3_3_1_setup.exe and under Compability tab i opted for VistaSp2 and Run as Admin’tor
Capture_0013. Then i completed the installation and this time setup worked fine for me.
4. Setup asked me to to choose netgear or windows for wireless operations so I opted for win7 to perform this.
5. I also removed NETGEAR WG311v3 Smart Wizard link from Start Up folder
This fix is when you want to setup Wirless after setting up cable connection. Below steps worked for me
  1. Enable Wireless with security settings in your modem/router
  2. Follow above #2 and #3 steps
  3. Shut down the machine
  4. Take out the neatgear card from the socket and then put it back
  5. Remove the network cable; switch on the machine
  6. login and windows will either automatically install the driver or will ask you to verify the installation
  7. enter the security information and your wireless connection should work
I hope above steps may be of some help.

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