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I am attempting to install a Linksys Wireless-B Notebook adapter (WPC11) for my Thinkpad 1400 (2611-411). The operating system in Win98. Whilst the drivers and config tool appear to install ok, the device manager indicates there is a resource conflict problem with the Wireless Adapter. The following is stated:

"Memory range 0000000-000001FF used by System Board extension for PnP BIOS.
Input/Output Range 0000-00FF used by Programmable interrupt controller
Input/Output Range 0000-00FF used by Standard 101/102-Key Microsoft
Natural Keyboard".

If I deselect 'use automatic settings' and attempt t o change any of the resource types I get 'this resource setting cannot be modified'. There are no other PC Cards installed. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Ffinlo

ffinlo,

Sorry to say, but I haven't even thought about Windows 98 in years, but bear with me while I ask a couple of things.

Have you checked the Linksys site for the latest drivers and firmware for your card?
http://linksys.com/download/

Is the wireless card using an IRQ (interrupt) - what number?

Do you have any other devices enabled that you are not using?
- modem
- infrared
- serial ports

I'd suggest disabling (one-at-a-time) things that you are not using and then checking for the resource conflicts again.

Jim,

Many thanks for replying.

Jim Hope wrote:
Have you checked the Linksys site for the latest drivers and firmware for your card?
http://linksys.com/download/

Yes, I have and the card works fine on another laptop running Win98 (in fact it's responsible for getting this reply to the forum)

Jim Hope wrote: Is the wireless card using an IRQ (interrupt) - what number?

It's using IRQ 11.

Jim Hope wrote: Do you have any other devices enabled that you are not using?
- modem
- infrared
- serial ports

Possibly. I haven't yet tried disabling anything else yet (it's my wife's computer...). It was on my list of things to try next if there wasn't an obvious solution available (i.e. known problem or some sort of compatible pcmcia management tool to download).

Thanks again,

Ffinlo