Wireless Drivers for 2008 R2 x64

[tregas]

I have a test box I've set up for domain testing of Centrify for AD integration of Linux and Mac OS X workstations. I do not have the resources to connect it to the network via Ethernet. I do, however, have a Belkin Basic Wireless USB Adapter which supports "N". I've successfully used it in Windows 7, but I can't get the drivers installed in WS2008R2 Enterprise. As far as I can tell, it's a Realtek 8192 or 8188 chipset, but trying the drivers from the Realtek site don't work.

If anyone has any ideas, that would be fantastic!

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Tyler Regas - Nerd. Writer.

 

[kmcferrin]

Have you tried the Windows 7 x64 drivers?

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[tregas]

I did. It installs, but it has some kind of problem with the hardware. I tried installing directly and with admin privs with no differences.

I've been combing the internet for info on making this work, and I'm finding nothing. If I can't get this solved, does anyone have suggestions for a USB wireless adapter which will work?

Thanks!

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Tyler Regas - Nerd. Writer.

 

[tregas]

SOLVED! Wow. That was easier than I thought, and a stupid mistake on my part. Of course, making mistakes allows one to learn.

I don't know if this works for all Windows 7 x64 drivers, but you need to turn on the Wireless LAN feature in order for the framework for wireless LAN connectivity to even present hooks for drivers.

I turned it on and bounced the box, and now I'm getting updates.

Hope that helps someone else. I should say, however, that it's not a good idea to use wireless for a server, even testing

Thanks for being here, as always, Tek-Tips!

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Tyler Regas - Nerd. Writer.