Can't get the router to install on Windows Vista: If anyone has any ideas i would much appreciate?
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It doesn't matter what operating system you are using. You don't have to install anything to use this router. All you need is a browser like internet explorer or firefox (and it doesn't matter which version either) . I have a win 98 machine, 3 win xp machines, and 2 win vista machines. All are sharing folders, internet connection, and 2 printers using only this router with no problems. And I didn't have to install any software on any of them. Just read in the manual under how to set up the router if you don't have the disk and you'll quickly realize how unnecessary the disk is.
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So your running 2 routers? using the 2nd as an extender? Have tried connecting direct to a computer and checked the speed?
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First, it does not work for any Windows version beyond XP; second, there should be a phone number to the Linksys Technical Support. Good luck.
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Hi Daigle, I am using the DIR-655 with my Windows 7 Network. I have a Windows7 HTPC hardwired into this router. I have two Windows 7 laptops and one Macbook. I also have a Time capsule and two DAP-1522 working with this router. The operating system does not really matter the only thing is that the isntructions might contain Vista sapshots.
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May also be able to use a network cable to plug into your router. I would just plug it it in to the network to see what happens. How do you currently have it connected? Or is this going to be new?
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I have one and I am running windows 7 64 bitt. Mine works fine. Try re-installing as per instructions. Wifi distance has limits. Try a different location, try going outside.
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I haven't used it in a while but keep it as a back up...but if i recall correctly there is no software support for vista and win7 but the drivers still work with win 7...I could connect in regular cisco mode or win wireless zero config....the user may need to be a bit knowledgeable about win 7 to make it work...or if it does work you can try finding installation drivers for the Ralink RT2571F chipset and only install those drivers and use win wireless config
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Vista compatibility is not an issue. You can set up the router even if they don't support Vista. If you want to update the firmware, you may need to connect the router to the XP machine directly, but the Vista machine (or a Mac 10.3.9, which I also have) will "just work." This is why open Internet and networking standards are vitally important. Walt
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Oops, I take it back. XP had the same problem that my vista machines had it now: it could not find the printer on the same networks. I got it to work doing the custom install by specifying the ip address. So, the deal is DO NOT use the "auto" install.
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At this time it works only with Windows 7, 8, XP, & Vista per the product data sheet at: http://support.netgear.com/product/A6200#wrapper
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is this a wireless dongle you are talking about? you may want to add the MAC address of the dongle to the router as 'Allow' in the admin console
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Once you plug it in, your pc should find the hardware and then go from there. If that does not work, look online in google search for installation of Netgear WNA1100
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I did. works fine. make sure your router is configured right. I had to plug it into a LAN port instead of the wan port
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I haven't tried it yet. I'm using the August 2013 firmware. I don't have any problems with the router, but my use is pretty simple.
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You do not a CD to install. All you need is the manual and if you don't have a manual just go on you tube. Someone has a very good instructions on how to hook up the router. The CDs that comes with those routers contains so much garbage that you do not want in your computer. You better off not using one
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It works well with my Windows 7. May be you have to download the Driver Software for VISTA from the Website of NETGEAR.
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It's hard to know how to respond, because you don't say what ports your router has - or what OS you're using. The spec is pretty complete, and yes, there is no ethernet. If this is really vital, I might try connecting this to a specific host machine (I use Firewire) and then remote mounting it on other machines. (This is easy in the mac world, and I'm sure there are Windows solutions.) Hope this helps. At least, it's probably better than, "Huh?"