Re: Wireless set-up with Vista laptop - make it automatic?

"poachedeggs" <> wrote in message
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> I've just set up a wireless modem for my dad, who'd had a wired modem
> for 18 months. It's more convenient but it takes a while to get
> linked up, especially as the wireless has to be manually started with
> two keys. I've clued my dad up a a fair bit but he tries to get
> surfing before it's all going properly. Because I normally use Ubuntu
> now my own wireless is on a few seconds past the BIOS screen, I
> suppose, and I wondered if there is some registry alteration or
> something that can be made so that the wireless is always on once
> Vista starts up.
>
> Or maybe the wireless process can be put into the startup programs? I
> wouldn't know what the process or software is called (whether it's
> among Vista's programs or the Advent's add-on stuff). If Ubuntu
> running on the same laptop would allow immediate wireless I imagine
> there's no hardware reason why this can't be done. Normally it's a
> case of pressing Fn and F10 with Vista. If the laptop is merely
> restarted rather than turned off and on the wireless remains on.
>
> The waiting wouldn't bother me, but my dad being of a certain age is
> not mad keen on change and different procedures.... I stop short of
> seeing if you can use eBay with carrier pigeons....
>
> Thanks.
>
> p.s. No Ubuntu-bashing required this time, I like it and Vista
> both. :-)

What model Advent is this?

"poachedeggs" <> wrote in message
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> It's the Advent 9115. Had my hopes up on an unofficial Advent forum
> for a bit there regarding how it installs Relatek drivers when the
> card is a Railink but having followed all the steps I'm still having
> to start the wireless manually.
>
>
> On 6 June, 20:46, "Tae Song" <tae_s...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "poachedeggs" <poachede...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>>
>> news:fbebced1-9549-4ea4-a6ba-...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > I've just set up a wireless modem for my dad, who'd had a wired modem
>> > for 18 months. It's more convenient but it takes a while to get
>> > linked up, especially as the wireless has to be manually started with
>> > two keys. I've clued my dad up a a fair bit but he tries to get
>> > surfing before it's all going properly. Because I normally use Ubuntu
>> > now my own wireless is on a few seconds past the BIOS screen, I
>> > suppose, and I wondered if there is some registry alteration or
>> > something that can be made so that the wireless is always on once
>> > Vista starts up.
>>
>> > Or maybe the wireless process can be put into the startup programs? I
>> > wouldn't know what the process or software is called (whether it's
>> > among Vista's programs or the Advent's add-on stuff). If Ubuntu
>> > running on the same laptop would allow immediate wireless I imagine
>> > there's no hardware reason why this can't be done. Normally it's a
>> > case of pressing Fn and F10 with Vista. If the laptop is merely
>> > restarted rather than turned off and on the wireless remains on.
>>
>> > The waiting wouldn't bother me, but my dad being of a certain age is
>> > not mad keen on change and different procedures.... I stop short of
>> > seeing if you can use eBay with carrier pigeons....
>>
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> > p.s. No Ubuntu-bashing required this time, I like it and Vista
>> > both. :-)
>>
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I was actually looking for the manual on the web, but no go. It is on the
CD, if you have that. I was thinking that maybe there was a BIOS setting or
something.

I have Belkin G wireless adapter and it uses the Ralink 2500 chip.

You can download the latest drivers from...

http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Hom...t/Windows.html

I am highly doubtful it will fix the problem, though. I suspect pressing
fn-f10 to manually turn on the wireless link is by (poor) design (choice).

My mom's Compaq C304NR has a button to toggle the wireless adapter. Once
it's on, it stays off and when it's off it stays off, regardless of reboot,
anytime. That is probably the design they should have gone for.

The next step is to check BIOS to see if there is a setting for the
wireless...

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"poachedeggs" <> wrote in message
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It's the Advent 9115. Had my hopes up on an unofficial Advent forum
for a bit there regarding how it installs Relatek drivers when the
card is a Railink but having followed all the steps I'm still having
to start the wireless manually.


On 6 June, 20:46, "Tae Song" <tae_s...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "poachedeggs" <poachede...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:fbebced1-9549-4ea4-a6ba-...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I've just set up a wireless modem for my dad, who'd had a wired modem
> > for 18 months. It's more convenient but it takes a while to get
> > linked up, especially as the wireless has to be manually started with
> > two keys. I've clued my dad up a a fair bit but he tries to get
> > surfing before it's all going properly. Because I normally use Ubuntu
> > now my own wireless is on a few seconds past the BIOS screen, I
> > suppose, and I wondered if there is some registry alteration or
> > something that can be made so that the wireless is always on once
> > Vista starts up.
>
> > Or maybe the wireless process can be put into the startup programs? I
> > wouldn't know what the process or software is called (whether it's
> > among Vista's programs or the Advent's add-on stuff). If Ubuntu
> > running on the same laptop would allow immediate wireless I imagine
> > there's no hardware reason why this can't be done. Normally it's a
> > case of pressing Fn and F10 with Vista. If the laptop is merely
> > restarted rather than turned off and on the wireless remains on.
>
> > The waiting wouldn't bother me, but my dad being of a certain age is
> > not mad keen on change and different procedures.... I stop short of
> > seeing if you can use eBay with carrier pigeons....
>
> > Thanks.
>
> > p.s. No Ubuntu-bashing required this time, I like it and Vista
> > both. :-)
>
> What model Advent is this?- Hide quoted text -
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"Tae Song" <> wrote in message
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>
> "poachedeggs" <> wrote in message
> news:d2fcc766-f50c-436f-a102-...
>> It's the Advent 9115. Had my hopes up on an unofficial Advent forum
>> for a bit there regarding how it installs Relatek drivers when the
>> card is a Railink but having followed all the steps I'm still having
>> to start the wireless manually.
>>
>>
>> On 6 June, 20:46, "Tae Song" <tae_s...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> "poachedeggs" <poachede...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:fbebced1-9549-4ea4-a6ba-...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > I've just set up a wireless modem for my dad, who'd had a wired modem
>>> > for 18 months. It's more convenient but it takes a while to get
>>> > linked up, especially as the wireless has to be manually started with
>>> > two keys. I've clued my dad up a a fair bit but he tries to get
>>> > surfing before it's all going properly. Because I normally use Ubuntu
>>> > now my own wireless is on a few seconds past the BIOS screen, I
>>> > suppose, and I wondered if there is some registry alteration or
>>> > something that can be made so that the wireless is always on once
>>> > Vista starts up.
>>>
>>> > Or maybe the wireless process can be put into the startup programs? I
>>> > wouldn't know what the process or software is called (whether it's
>>> > among Vista's programs or the Advent's add-on stuff). If Ubuntu
>>> > running on the same laptop would allow immediate wireless I imagine
>>> > there's no hardware reason why this can't be done. Normally it's a
>>> > case of pressing Fn and F10 with Vista. If the laptop is merely
>>> > restarted rather than turned off and on the wireless remains on.
>>>
>>> > The waiting wouldn't bother me, but my dad being of a certain age is
>>> > not mad keen on change and different procedures.... I stop short of
>>> > seeing if you can use eBay with carrier pigeons....
>>>
>>> > Thanks.
>>>
>>> > p.s. No Ubuntu-bashing required this time, I like it and Vista
>>> > both. :-)
>>>
>>> What model Advent is this?- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>
>
> I was actually looking for the manual on the web, but no go. It is on
> the CD, if you have that. I was thinking that maybe there was a BIOS
> setting or something.
>
> I have Belkin G wireless adapter and it uses the Ralink 2500 chip.
>
> You can download the latest drivers from...
>
> http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Hom...t/Windows.html
>
> I am highly doubtful it will fix the problem, though. I suspect pressing
> fn-f10 to manually turn on the wireless link is by (poor) design (choice).
>
> My mom's Compaq C304NR has a button to toggle the wireless adapter. Once
> it's on, it stays off and when it's off it stays off, regardless of
> reboot, anytime. That is probably the design they should have gone for.
>
>
>

Oops, I meant once turned off it stays off and when it's turned on, it's
randy... I mean on. You what I mean, there is no problems like what you're
having, to manually turn it on every time you reboot the computer.

http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/laptop/9115.htm
Note : wireless has to be switched on ( manually ) each boot .




On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 13:53:37 -0700 (PDT), poachedeggs
<> wrote:

>It's the Advent 9115. Had my hopes up on an unofficial Advent forum
>for a bit there regarding how it installs Relatek drivers when the
>card is a Railink but having followed all the steps I'm still having
>to start the wireless manually.
>
>
>On 6 June, 20:46, "Tae Song" <tae_s...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "poachedeggs" <poachede...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>>
>> news:fbebced1-9549-4ea4-a6ba-...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > I've just set up a wireless modem for my dad, who'd had a wired modem
>> > for 18 months. *It's more convenient but it takes a while to get
>> > linked up, especially as the wireless has to be manually started with
>> > two keys. *I've clued my dad up a a fair bit but he tries to get
>> > surfing before it's all going properly. *Because I normally use Ubuntu
>> > now my own wireless is on a few seconds past the BIOS screen, I
>> > suppose, and I wondered if there is some registry alteration or
>> > something that can be made so that the wireless is always on once
>> > Vista starts up.
>>
>> > Or maybe the wireless process can be put into the startup programs? *I
>> > wouldn't know what the process or software is called (whether it's
>> > among Vista's programs or the Advent's add-on stuff). *If Ubuntu
>> > running on the same laptop would allow immediate wireless I imagine
>> > there's no hardware reason why this can't be done. *Normally it's a
>> > case of pressing Fn and F10 with Vista. *If the laptop is merely
>> > restarted rather than turned off and on the wireless remains on.
>>
>> > The waiting wouldn't bother me, but my dad being of a certain age is
>> > not mad keen on change and different procedures.... *I stop short of
>> > seeing if you can use eBay with carrier pigeons....
>>
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> > p.s. No Ubuntu-bashing required this time, I like it and Vista
>> > both. :-)
>>
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