Computer Internet Router?

Question

Dear Yahoo Answers,
I recently installed a Clean Install of Windows Vista Ultimate on my Computer. Before that I used to run Windows XP Home. My internet was configured through a WG111 Netgear Router. Now the problem I am having is that I have installed the Required Netgear Software for Vista, but when I insert the USB Router into my computer instead of getting one beep ( which i assume means that the computer has detected a device) i receive two quick beeps. Now usually when A Netgear router is detected by the computer the Netgear program should start, but it doesn't in this case.

I have not updated Windows Vista so it may be a problem of outdated or incompatible drivers.... What should i do?, what should i download?, how should i fix it?.

Please Help, as I really want to connect to the internet.

Any Contribution will be appreciated.

Thankyou

P.S: I think the double beep of inserting the USB Router has a significant role in this.

Answer 1

Check the Device Manager to make sure the router and adapter are working correctly.

Then check Network Connections to see if your local area connection is both connected and what IP address/default gateway is has. You should have IP and DG from the router (something like 192.168.1.x for IP and 192.168.1.1 for DG).

Answer 2

did you check to make sure your routers software is compatible with vista? go to the routers manufacturers website and look for drivers or downloads and see if they have vista drivers.. good luck.