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[bw_wolverine]

Hi all,

I've been reading through all the threads and everything regarding the BSOD/Hard Lock issue seems to be regarding Vista installs. Yet, I am getting exactly this issue with a WIN XP 32bit SP3 install.

Machine runs fine when the DWA-552 is disabled, internet is fine when using the motherboard's onboard lan ethernet connection.

The DWA-552 seems to function as advertised (can connect, all settings seem operational), however after a brief period of operation the computer will lock or bsod requiring hard reset.

I'm going to try installing newest atheros drivers (I've already tried using the most recent d-link download drivers 1.5). I'm going to try moving the card to another PCI slot. I've got that 'feeling' you get when you get the sense that the ideas you have aren't going to work.

Any and all help or suggestions appreciated.

[thecreator]

Hi all,

I've been reading through all the threads and everything regarding the BSOD/Hard Lock issue seems to be regarding Vista installs. Yet, I am getting exactly this issue with a WIN XP 32bit SP3 install.

Machine runs fine when the DWA-552 is disabled, internet is fine when using the motherboard's onboard lan ethernet connection.

The DWA-552 seems to function as advertised (can connect, all settings seem operational), however after a brief period of operation the computer will lock or bsod requiring hard reset.

I'm going to try installing newest atheros drivers (I've already tried using the most recent d-link download drivers 1.5). I'm going to try moving the card to another PCI slot. I've got that 'feeling' you get when you get the sense that the ideas you have aren't going to work.

Any and all help or suggestions appreciated.

Hi bw_wolverine,

Leave the card where it is at. Make sure that you have the latest version of the D-Link Driver for the card, unpacked.

Uninstall all D-Link Software and reboot.

Once fully booted, go to the Device Manager and locate the ? for the Ethernet Card. Go to its properties and click on Drivers and Update its drivers. Use the unpack D-Link Drivers.

Use Windows to manage the Wireless Connection.

[bw_wolverine]

Thanks for the reply, thecreator.

As it turns out, I tried basically what you suggested the other night and it seems to be working.

I went to the atheros drivers site that someone linked to somewhere in these forums and downloaded the modded win xp drivers.

Uninstalled the D-Link stuff, used device manager to update drivers, custom location, picked the downloaded driver, and let Windows manage the connection (no d-link install).

No problems thus far.

Just as a follow up question: Will this in any way affect the speed/range of the card? I installed this card in my soon to be brother-in-law's machine so that when we move to our new house (two doors down from them) he'll be able to pick up (hopefully) the signal from our wireless N network.

[thecreator]

Hi bw_wolverine,

Will this in any way affect the speed/range of the card? I installed this card in my soon to be brother-in-law's machine so that when we move to our new house (two doors down from them) he'll be able to pick up (hopefully) the signal from our wireless N network.

It depends on what network and appliances are in between your Wireless N Network and his computer in his house.

The neighbor in between may have a Wireless Cordless Phone on the same channel. Perhaps a Microwave Oven. Any number of things using the same channel or close to it, may interfer with the connection.

If you need to share the connection, a solution would be for both families to move into a larger home.

Else, he should get his own connection to the Network.

Remember, your neighbors' have the right to run anything in their home, as you do.