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Go to the PC that has the router connected to it and open up your internet browser. Your router and adapter should now be installed in their respective computers with the most recent drivers.

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When Windows finds the hardware, go through the driver installation process exactly as in step 1: choose "Install drivers manually" and/or "Have disk", point it to the driver folder on your desktop, and it will install your software. Reboot your computer after installing the card. The adapter version should be on a label right on the card itself. Make sure you're using the right driver version for that particular card (for instance, be sure not to use a 4.1 driver for a 4.0 adapter card).

Instead, once again, copy the drivers to your desktop. Install the card as described in the instruction manual, but do not install the Linksys software.

Installing the Adapter Driver on your second PC: Now install your adapter in your second computer, which is going to receive the signal from the router.

Your PC will then install the drivers for your router, and that portion of this guide is complete. When you reboot your computer and it asks you if you'd like to install the driver, you'll have to follow the options for "Install drivers manually" and/or "Have disk" and point it to the driver folder you've downloaded to your desktop. If your router is not already installed, connect it by following the included instruction booklet. Instead, save its drivers to a new folder on your desktop via the Linksys support page (you can use the drivers included on the CD that came with the router, although the version on Linksys' website may be newer).

Installing the Router Driver on your first PC: Don't install the Linksys software.

Here's a quick and dirty guide to get you through this process! Don't install it! You'll have to use Microsoft Windows to get the job done. The reason why this error message appears is because Linksys' software is god-awful. What's worse is that this problem can even happen for no reason at all, at any time, as if some invisible force messed with it.

Linksys router not working manual#

I did everything from double-checking the connection type, password, manual settings, even restarting the router, re-installing software and everything in between, but nothing worked. No matter what I did, my Linksys router and adapter refused to connect.

This was my error message in the Linksys adapter software menu's dashboard.

Linksys router not working how to#

If you're a Mac user, you're probably using some other magical quick fix, or can simply read this guide and figure out how to get this done in OSX! If you're using Vista or Win 7, this guide should still give you the "gist" of finding out where your issue is. This guide was written while using a PC on Windows XP.