help updating wireless driver

[jashworth1990]

Hi, have recently dug out an old laptop and im haing a little bit of trouble updating the wireless driver, its an ATHEROS ARG5005G, the main problem is that when i search for wireless networks using the laptop, i can find my wireless but i just wont connect, any advice please?

 

Thanks a bunch Jason

[t_h]

Could be a problem with the wireless security, try it (temporarily) without and see if it connects.

[jashworth1990]

how do i do this?

[t_h]

You'll need to access the administration page for your wireless router (usually 192.168.0.1 - check your manual) and then under "wireless security" settings switch it off. If you can then connect to the unsecured network then chances are it is a problem with the old wireless card not supporting the encryption properly on newer wireless routers. Remember to turn the encryption back on.

[jashworth1990]

no, this did not work but thanks for all the help