Computer Related > WiFi Computing Issues
Thread Author: Slidingpillar Replies: 5

 WiFi - Slidingpillar
And I was not even trying to do anything to it.

Updated the display driver on my new laptop via the Intel utility that tells you what goes, and its stuffed my WiFi. Gives error message "The capability of your network adaptor does not match..."
The card detects other WiFis (passworded of course) and does not give the same error message - but would it if I had the password and tried it? No idea.

Rolled back PC to a much earlier date - no joy, still the same drivers, same problem
Booted PC from recovery (USB) drive - no joy, still the same drivers, same problem
Uninstalled software for Bluetooth card (it does my WiFi), and reinstalled it, no joy

There are two programs installed by the shenanigans tonight - I'd have hoped rolling back would have removed them, but they are still there. One I can remove for sure, but I'm very wary about the other as it appears to be the driver - and the rather obvious choice of reverting is grayed out, so I guess the update threw it away.

With the benefit of hindsight, I should have made a copy, written down the number and what really irks is I thought the recovery drive got everything that mattered! It uses 3/4 of the memory I'm using and the flash drive is big enough to have copied everything - and had I done so, I'd have copies of all drivers.

Laptop is a Sony Vaio
Bluetooth and wifi card is a BCM43142
Display is a Intel(R) HD Graphics, and new driver is version 9.17.10.3223

And the question is, what on earth do I try next?

I probably won't be able to do much tomorrow until late afternoon, but if there are any quick ideas, I may be able to give things a go first thing.
Last edited by: Slidingpillar on Wed 6 Nov 13 at 23:04
 Messages Author Date
 WiFi new Slidingpillar 6 Nov 13 23:03
 WiFi new Zero 6 Nov 13 23:13
 WiFi new Slidingpillar 7 Nov 13 00:15
 WiFi new Slidingpillar 7 Nov 13 00:25
 WiFi new Slidingpillar 7 Nov 13 08:47
 WiFi new Manatee 7 Nov 13 19:06
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