Solved Connecting My Vista System To the Wireless Router

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skeezix

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Is there a document or something that I can read which will tell me step-by-step how to configure Winvista to connect wirelessly to my router? I plan on using Firefox as my browser.
 

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System One

  • Operating System
    Windows Vista SP2 32-bit Home Premium
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP a6400f
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27-inch
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Internal
    Internet Speed
    Not connected
Hi skeezix:

You might find some helpful information in my 26-Jul-2024 post # 2 in Ace!'s No Internet Access.
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    32-bit Vista SP2 Home Premium
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6835ca
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T5550 @ 1.83 GHz
    Motherboard
    Quanta 30D2 (U2E1)
    Memory
    3 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Hard Drives
    250 GB SATA Western Digital Scorpio WD2500BEVS 5400 rpm
    Other Info
    Malwarebytes Premium v3.5.1-1.0.365 * Firefox ESR v52.9.0
  • Operating System
    64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 5584
    CPU
    Intel i5-8265U @1.60/1.80 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 07R8NW
    Memory
    8 GB DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 256 GB KBG40ZNS256G NVMe SSD
    Other Info
    Microsoft Defender * Malwarebytes Premium * Firefox
Imacri,

Following your suggestion, I started my Vista OS computer and got to Windows Network Diagnostics. And from there I found that I had no wireless adapter installed.

So I guess that's that!

Thank you for helping me out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows Vista SP2 32-bit Home Premium
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP a6400f
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27-inch
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Internal
    Internet Speed
    Not connected
skeezix said:
I started my Vista OS computer and got to Windows Network Diagnostics. And from there I found that I had no wireless adapter installed....
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Hi skeezix:

Be sure to double-check in Device Manager under Network Adapters to confirm you don't have a wireless adapter. The image below shows my Vista machine has a separate Intel 4965AGN Wireless (WiFi) adapter and a Realtek RTL8101E Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).

Some computers have a combination Wireless (WiFi) / Ethernet NIC in a single device.

Vista SP2 Device Manager Network Adapters ISATAP Warning.png
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    32-bit Vista SP2 Home Premium
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6835ca
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T5550 @ 1.83 GHz
    Motherboard
    Quanta 30D2 (U2E1)
    Memory
    3 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Hard Drives
    250 GB SATA Western Digital Scorpio WD2500BEVS 5400 rpm
    Other Info
    Malwarebytes Premium v3.5.1-1.0.365 * Firefox ESR v52.9.0
  • Operating System
    64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 5584
    CPU
    Intel i5-8265U @1.60/1.80 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 07R8NW
    Memory
    8 GB DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 256 GB KBG40ZNS256G NVMe SSD
    Other Info
    Microsoft Defender * Malwarebytes Premium * Firefox
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