Multiple WiFi cards in G73Sw

[usasma]

I'm working on a G73Sw (have 2 of my own also) - Win7 SP1 64 bit
More info at topic here: http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/208325-bsod-most-likely-graphical-drivers-hardware.html

Problem is that we need to update/replace the Intel WiFi driver and it won't install for the user.
Anyone have any ideas about how to go about this?

It has:

a Kingston Docking Station
Intel(R) Centurino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN - PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0087
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N + WiMax 6250 - USB\VID_8086&PID_0186
LAN9500 USB 2.0 to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter

From systeminfo report, he has:

Network Card(s): 6 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
Status: Media disconnected
[02]: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection
Status: Media disconnected
[03]: Intel(R) Centrino(R) WiMAX 6250
Connection Name: Local Area Connection 2
Status: Media disconnected
[04]: Hamachi Network Interface
Connection Name: Hamachi
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 5.0.0.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 5.21.193.152
[02]: fe80::292f:e0f9:194a:d978
[03]: 2620:9b::515:c198
[05]: Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection 2
DHCP Enabled: No
IP address(es)
[01]: 192.168.217.1
[02]: fe80::88af:d1c4:7f18:eb2d
[06]: LAN9500 USB 2.0 to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter
Connection Name: Local Area Connection 3
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 10.0.0.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 10.0.0.2
[02]: fe80::7ca9:a8bf:4855:d65c

He reports:

Under Network adapters, I have Hamachi Network Interface, Intel(R) Centurino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN, LAN9500 USB 2.0 to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter, Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter, and Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. Under Other Divices, I have Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N + WiMax 6250.

[BrodyBoy]

Yikes! WAY too many devices! 🙂 What's the Hamachi thing? And why does he have a USB to ethernet adapter, since there's already on-board LAN?

I would uninstall ALL of those drivers. And then only when you're sure they're all cleared out, reboot and install the 6250 driver only...not the WIMAX stuff...and the Realtek LAN driver.

(By design, Intel drivers do not install over the top of old drivers. You must uninstall the previous driver before a new one will install.)

[usasma]

Hamachi is some sorta network software device (sorta like a VPN).
You find it a lot with LogMeIn and with USB AirCards (cell phone cards)

Dunno about the USB to Ethernet adapter - unless it's a part of the Kingston Docking station.

Why are there 2 6250 devices? and why is one PCI and the other USB?

Intel(R) Centurino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN - PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0087
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N + WiMax 6250 - USB\VID_8086&PID_0186

Uninstall which one of them?

Didn't know that about Intel drivers - will have to ask him to try it that way.

[BrodyBoy]

usasma wrote:
Why are there 2 6250 devices? and why is one PCI and the other USB?


Uninstall which one of them?

Didn't know that about Intel drivers - will have to ask him to try it that way.

That card has both Wi-Fi and WIMAX capabilities. The first listing, under network adapters, is the wi-fi component. The other listing is the WIMAX device....it's under "Other Devices" because there's no driver installed. If it's not used, just disable it.