64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

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Do any vendors have 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters? That may
prevent me from going to 64-bit. I think most of my other stuff is
ready.
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Chris Cowles
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Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Do any vendors have 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters? That
> may prevent me from going to 64-bit. I think most of my other stuff
> is ready.

Specifically, I have a Linksys WMP54G and a Buffalo WLI2-PCI-G54S. The
former says no 64-bit available and the latter says use Vista drivers,
(at least for 32-bit). Does Vista x64 include drivers, making this a
non-issue?
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Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

What would help is knowing the chipset involved. That is the determining
factor. There are 64bit drivers for Atheros, for sure. If the Buffalo is an
Atheros, it's likely OK. Though there were updated Atheros drivers posted on
WU/MU for their a/b/g chipsets. Not sure about the g only.

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>> Do any vendors have 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters? That may
>> prevent me from going to 64-bit. I think most of my other stuff is ready.
>
> Specifically, I have a Linksys WMP54G and a Buffalo WLI2-PCI-G54S. The
> former says no 64-bit available and the latter says use Vista drivers, (at
> least for 32-bit). Does Vista x64 include drivers, making this a
> non-issue?
> --
> Chris Cowles
> Gainesville, FL
>
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

This one does.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166012&Tpk=N82E16833166012

I have one installed on my Vista Home Premium 64 bit system. It is working
like a charm. The driver was already in Vista so I didn't even have to use
the installation disk. You can also download the Vista x64 driver from
Rosewill's website.


"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Do any vendors have 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters? That may
> prevent me from going to 64-bit. I think most of my other stuff is ready.
> --
> Chris Cowles
> Gainesville, FL
>
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

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> What would help is knowing the chipset involved.

How can I determine that?
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

Look in the manual or read off the chipset on the PCI card.

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>> What would help is knowing the chipset involved.
>
> How can I determine that?
>
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for PCI wireless adapters

As John said, it's often clear from the documentation or the casing. But
also see this method that a regular here (Carlos) came up with:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64/archive/2008/01/01/finding-a-driver.aspx

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> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
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>> What would help is knowing the chipset involved.
>
> How can I determine that?
>
 
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