DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Please help! 3

[cokobdder]

I've had my linksys PCI Adapter for as long as i can remember... It has worked flawlessly with my D-Link G router, but the router is old so i decided to go out to walmart and pick up a new one. The guy working suggested a Belkin N Wireless Router, so I went ahead and bought it. I set it up as soon as I got home and it works excellent with my Wii, Ipod Touch, laptop, and my wired desktop. But my wireless desktop in the basement ( the one with the PCI Adapter ) get the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. When i take out the adapter i can log in and everything, but the second i put it back in I get the blue screen again.. I have access to the internet still by putting my d-link router back in but i just want to get my desktop to work with my new router..

technical info:
*** STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x756F7704, 0x000000002, 0x0000000000, 0xED03DCD9)

*** RT2500.sys - Address ED03DCD9 base at ED027000, DateStamp 42675c99

 

[Freestone]

Before opening anything, besides being old, were there other reasons you replaced the router? I mean, if it ain't broke, don't fix it

You DON'T want to remove all screws in sight. Some of the screws hold in your power supply... Take your time and look at the case. It should be somewhat obvious what screws are holding the cover on.

However, a software solution may take the place of opening your PC. You may want to download and run Belarc Advisor:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

 

[BadBigBen]

here is the direct link to the hotfix...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...62-CA70-4E85-BD7B-5566599E1926&displaylang=en

there are several ways to find out at what SP level you are, one is to right-click MY COMPUTER and then go to PROPERTIES, the first window that appears will tell you what SP you are on... Another way is to use the tool mentioned by Freestone, Belarc Advisor, make sure that before posting any info from Belarc, that your License keys are not displayed!!!

and another is to type the following in the RUN BOX: winver
this will pop up the Windows Version app...

and I agree, that it is strange that it works with the OLD router and not with the NEW router, just does not make sense...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[Freestone]

BadBigBen - Good point about License Keys!!!! Having never ran Belarc Advisor before, just did in a Virtual PC session. Lookee there - license keys

 

[cokobdder]

I replaced my router because it kept timing out and dropping my internet connection every 2 or 3 minutes and i would have to unplug it to get it to work.

but it still "works". it's just a big pain in the butt..

 

[cokobdder]

okay, I'm running SP 3

idk if this is important but, whenever i start my computer successfully i get 2 pop up windows that say "Access violaion at address 0040756D in module 'WMP54GV4.exe' Read of address 00000368

that module is the model number of my PCI Adapter.

 

[BadBigBen]

enter a CMD prompt, DOS window (RUN BOX >> CMD >> Enter), type SFC /SCANNOW and hit return...

have your XP cd at hand, it will be asking for it, as it checks the system files for damaged/corrupted files...

also run MEMTEST on the machine in question, that will check the RAM for damages...

Memtest86+

http://www.memtest.org/

uninstall the PCI device in the Device Manager, then reboot and reinstall the drivers, or update the drivers...



Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[MMSMSD]

Unplugging the antenna does not actually disconnect the wireless adapter from your computer, so all you've been doing is preventing the card from connecting to any access point. There have been a lot of good suggestions here in terms of what I would classify as 'system maintenance' issues (updated drivers, SP updates, etc.) and I recommend you follow them.

I think your biggest issue is still that the desktop PCI adapter worked fine with your old router and crashes the system when it successfully connects to the new router. Unless you installed some kind of software on the desktop machine to support the new router (which is typically not necessary), then I still lean towards a power output issue (i.e. the new router is too close / too powerful and basically overloading the PCI adapter when it tries to connect).

Have you had an opportunity to lower the power output of the Belkin router? If so, did it make a difference? You should still see full bars, because the computer is still close to the router but it (hopefully) won't overload the unit. Also, while in the Belkin interface, you may want to set the wireless to G-ONLY (unless you need support for other protocols. Having the wireless support multiple protocols might be causing the ADAPTER to try to possibly connect at a lower level.

 

[cokobdder]

Yeah, I know that all I've been doing it not letting it connect with my router, which is why i know something is wrong with the adapter itself.

I'm going to lower the power output now to see if it makes any difference.

I already uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers, and I'm almost positive that they are up to date now.

Keep in mind that I'm a 14 year old, who isn't exactly the best with computers... What is an XP card?

 

[cokobdder]

thank you so much guys for all of your help!!!

changing it to G only fixed it.

 

[MMSMSD]

Glad you were able to find a solution. Not sure what an 'XP' card is. There was a comment made in this thread about an XP CD, which is your original Windows XP CD. Could you have been mistaken about the name?

Most "cards" in a computer are ISA, PCI, AGP, PCI-E or even PCMCIA but not XP. On a far stretch, some video cards will be 'branded' with 'XP' but that's just the brand/model name and not a computer term. Hope this helps.