Bootcamp on MacBook--internet OK on OSX not on XP

SLCsteve · #1 February 21st, 2007, 07:19 PM

Hello everyone,

I've seen this issue mentioned before, but I haven't been able to find an answer.
I am running bootcamp on a MacBook. I can log on to the internet in OSX but not in XP.
In XP my computer detects the connection and even logs on at times, but I cannot access the internet.

I have loaded and reloaded the Mac Drivers, I have tried to repair the connection, and I have had the IT Help guys at the college I attend try and fix the issue, to no avail.

I can hook it up via ethernet and it works.

I am really under the gun to get this up and running, and any help you could offer would be great.

steve

Yesurbius · #2 February 21st, 2007, 09:33 PM

Have you tried turning off your wireless access point's encryption and see if it works wide-open? That'll help pinpoint what's going on.

Edit: Not 100% sure on the MacBook - but i know the MacBook pro can get different drivers and have similar issues - if you use the Atheros drivers that Windows thinks you should have, it'll do this - once you replace them with the original XP BootCamp drivers it works. Once again, I am not sure if this extends to the Macbook as well.

SLCsteve · #3 February 21st, 2007, 09:42 PM

I just tried turning off encryption--no dice. I was still unable to connect with the MacBook.

I have two laptops side by side here, both running XP, and both configured the same or similar from what I can tell. The old one is working, and the new MacBook is not.

Thanks for your help--what next?

SLCsteve · #4 February 21st, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yesurbius

Edit: Not 100% sure on the MacBook - but i know the MacBook pro can get different drivers and have similar issues - if you use the Atheros drivers that Windows thinks you should have, it'll do this - once you replace them with the original XP BootCamp drivers it works. Once again, I am not sure if this extends to the Macbook as well.

Thanks--how do I replace the drivers with the original XP BootCamp drivers?

I have burned the CD via BootCamp and loaded those drivers--in fact, the Atheros driver is one of those for which you get a dialog box that says that the driver has not passed the Windows Logo thing, and I hit "continue installation anyway."

How else can I replace the driver with the correct one?

Yesurbius · #5 February 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM

First off, I want to you to note that I'm not saying the driver is necessarily wrong or bad. This was with a MacBook Pro, not a MacBook - and come to think of it - I think it was Vista :P .. but its still a possibility... lets check..

Go into Device Manager on the Macbook - What things have a yellow exclamation point / question mark next to them?

EDIT: PS, the drivers from the bootcamp CD should work fine. THOSE are the good drivers.

SLCsteve · #6 February 21st, 2007, 11:02 PM

Thanks.

The only yellow question mark is under "Other Devices" next to "PCI Device."

All of the devices under "Network Adapters" are fine--no yellow.

Yesurbius · #7 February 21st, 2007, 11:51 PM

Go into Wireless Properties - where it says preferred networks. Remove all the profiles listed in that box, then try reconnecting again. If still no, remove wireless connection and reconfigure.

EDIT: I am assuming you are SEEING the wireless connection, and can connect to it - just can't surf.

SLCsteve · #8 February 22nd, 2007, 01:28 AM

I removed the profiles and tried to connect--no dice.

I don't quite know what you mean when you say "remove wireless connection and reconfigure."

You are correct--I can see the wireless connection, I can connect to it, but I just can't surf.