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From: Bob on 1 Jun 2010 16:07
On 01/06/2010 19:33, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
> On 6/1/2010 10:02 AM, Bob wrote:
>> On 01/06/2010 13:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>> On 5/31/2010 9:21 PM, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>> On 5/31/2010 5:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>> Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been trying to get my Proxim Orinoco Gold 8470-FC pcmcia card
>>>>>> working on my windows 7 machine, with no luck so far
>>>>>
>>>>> If it is any consolation, that card is well supported by linux drivers
>>>>> such as madwifi and others :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.dudek.org/wireless Wireless cards with good linux support
>>>>>
>>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-346597.html I hear and
>>>>> read
>>>>> in numerous places that Orinoco cards are easily recognized by Linux. -
>>>>> What chip set are the Orinoco cards using that makes them so easy to
>>>>> use?<snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> (old page with some interesting orinoco chipset and history info)
>>>>> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LucentWirelessCard (Dec 2002)
>>>>> Proxim has bought the Orinoco product line and released a different
>>>>> card
>>>>> under the "Orinoco Gold" label -
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yeah, thanks. just trying to get my system as-is rolling with this
>>>> card. but, if all else fails, i can run a VM in a pinch, try to attach
>>>> the pcmcia to it, etc...
>>>
>>> Anyone have any other ideas as to where I might post this question?
>>> Even if proxim doesn't support win 7 yet with their 8470, there might be
>>> a way to tweak older drivers, etc. thanks!
>> Have you tried finding win7 drivers for the chipset the 8470 uses and
>> giving those a try?
>> madwifi lists it as an AR5212
>> <http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Proxim>
>> At least one person has got the chipset to work in win7
>> <http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/b1e20241-23ed-4c20-a258-360e9aa7fa42>
>>
>
> Thanks Bob - those are nice ideas. I actually already came across that
> post, and tried using the AWLC4030 driver, but it didn't work for me. I
> assume it's because I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've searched around
> for other AR5212 drivers for windows 7 x64, but again, no joy. The
> Omnipeek drivers don't do the trick either. There are probably some out
> there that would indeed work (I hope there are, anyway), but I haven't
> been able to find them yet.
Most of the atheros drivers seem to cover a broad range of devices so if
you feel like experimenting you could try the Win7 drivers listed at
<http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/atheros/wifi/Atheros_wlan_9.0.0.173(www.station-drivers.com).exe>
From: Alexander Shenkin on 2 Jun 2010 08:07
On 6/1/2010 3:07 PM, Bob wrote:
> On 01/06/2010 19:33, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>> On 6/1/2010 10:02 AM, Bob wrote:
>>> On 01/06/2010 13:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>> On 5/31/2010 9:21 PM, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>> On 5/31/2010 5:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>>> Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've been trying to get my Proxim Orinoco Gold 8470-FC pcmcia card
>>>>>>> working on my windows 7 machine, with no luck so far
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If it is any consolation, that card is well supported by linux
>>>>>> drivers
>>>>>> such as madwifi and others :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.dudek.org/wireless Wireless cards with good linux support
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-346597.html I hear and
>>>>>> read
>>>>>> in numerous places that Orinoco cards are easily recognized by
>>>>>> Linux. -
>>>>>> What chip set are the Orinoco cards using that makes them so easy to
>>>>>> use?<snip>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (old page with some interesting orinoco chipset and history info)
>>>>>> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LucentWirelessCard (Dec
>>>>>> 2002)
>>>>>> Proxim has bought the Orinoco product line and released a different
>>>>>> card
>>>>>> under the "Orinoco Gold" label -
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> yeah, thanks. just trying to get my system as-is rolling with this
>>>>> card. but, if all else fails, i can run a VM in a pinch, try to
>>>>> attach
>>>>> the pcmcia to it, etc...
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any other ideas as to where I might post this question?
>>>> Even if proxim doesn't support win 7 yet with their 8470, there
>>>> might be
>>>> a way to tweak older drivers, etc. thanks!
>>> Have you tried finding win7 drivers for the chipset the 8470 uses and
>>> giving those a try?
>>> madwifi lists it as an AR5212
>>> <http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Proxim>
>>> At least one person has got the chipset to work in win7
>>> <http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/b1e20241-23ed-4c20-a258-360e9aa7fa42>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Bob - those are nice ideas. I actually already came across that
>> post, and tried using the AWLC4030 driver, but it didn't work for me. I
>> assume it's because I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've searched around
>> for other AR5212 drivers for windows 7 x64, but again, no joy. The
>> Omnipeek drivers don't do the trick either. There are probably some out
>> there that would indeed work (I hope there are, anyway), but I haven't
>> been able to find them yet.
> Most of the atheros drivers seem to cover a broad range of devices so if
> you feel like experimenting you could try the Win7 drivers listed at
> <http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/atheros/wifi/Atheros_wlan_9.0.0.173(www.station-drivers.com).exe>

Hmm, I gave those drivers a shot, but it doesn't take when trying to
"update drivers" from the device manager. My guess is that they're not
64-bit compatible. I'll search around there for 64-bit drivers, but let
me know if you happen to have some more up your sleeve. thanks.

From: Bob on 2 Jun 2010 08:19
On 02/06/2010 13:07, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
> On 6/1/2010 3:07 PM, Bob wrote:
>> On 01/06/2010 19:33, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>> On 6/1/2010 10:02 AM, Bob wrote:
>>>> On 01/06/2010 13:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>> On 5/31/2010 9:21 PM, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>> On 5/31/2010 5:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>>>> Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've been trying to get my Proxim Orinoco Gold 8470-FC pcmcia card
>>>>>>>> working on my windows 7 machine, with no luck so far
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If it is any consolation, that card is well supported by linux
>>>>>>> drivers
>>>>>>> such as madwifi and others :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.dudek.org/wireless Wireless cards with good linux support
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-346597.html I hear and
>>>>>>> read
>>>>>>> in numerous places that Orinoco cards are easily recognized by
>>>>>>> Linux. -
>>>>>>> What chip set are the Orinoco cards using that makes them so easy to
>>>>>>> use?<snip>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (old page with some interesting orinoco chipset and history info)
>>>>>>> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LucentWirelessCard (Dec
>>>>>>> 2002)
>>>>>>> Proxim has bought the Orinoco product line and released a different
>>>>>>> card
>>>>>>> under the "Orinoco Gold" label -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> yeah, thanks. just trying to get my system as-is rolling with this
>>>>>> card. but, if all else fails, i can run a VM in a pinch, try to
>>>>>> attach
>>>>>> the pcmcia to it, etc...
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have any other ideas as to where I might post this question?
>>>>> Even if proxim doesn't support win 7 yet with their 8470, there
>>>>> might be
>>>>> a way to tweak older drivers, etc. thanks!
>>>> Have you tried finding win7 drivers for the chipset the 8470 uses and
>>>> giving those a try?
>>>> madwifi lists it as an AR5212
>>>> <http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Proxim>
>>>> At least one person has got the chipset to work in win7
>>>> <http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/b1e20241-23ed-4c20-a258-360e9aa7fa42>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Bob - those are nice ideas. I actually already came across that
>>> post, and tried using the AWLC4030 driver, but it didn't work for me. I
>>> assume it's because I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've searched around
>>> for other AR5212 drivers for windows 7 x64, but again, no joy. The
>>> Omnipeek drivers don't do the trick either. There are probably some out
>>> there that would indeed work (I hope there are, anyway), but I haven't
>>> been able to find them yet.
>> Most of the atheros drivers seem to cover a broad range of devices so if
>> you feel like experimenting you could try the Win7 drivers listed at
>> <http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/atheros/wifi/Atheros_wlan_9.0.0.173(www.station-drivers.com).exe>
>
> Hmm, I gave those drivers a shot, but it doesn't take when trying to
> "update drivers" from the device manager. My guess is that they're not
> 64-bit compatible. I'll search around there for 64-bit drivers, but let
> me know if you happen to have some more up your sleeve. thanks.
>
The package is supposed to contain 32 and 64 bit drivers.
<http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm>
Did you try just running the exe file rather than using "update drivers"?

From: Alexander Shenkin on 2 Jun 2010 09:26
On 6/2/2010 7:19 AM, Bob wrote:
> On 02/06/2010 13:07, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>> On 6/1/2010 3:07 PM, Bob wrote:
>>> On 01/06/2010 19:33, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>> On 6/1/2010 10:02 AM, Bob wrote:
>>>>> On 01/06/2010 13:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>> On 5/31/2010 9:21 PM, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>> On 5/31/2010 5:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>>>>> Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I've been trying to get my Proxim Orinoco Gold 8470-FC pcmcia card
>>>>>>>>> working on my windows 7 machine, with no luck so far
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If it is any consolation, that card is well supported by linux
>>>>>>>> drivers
>>>>>>>> such as madwifi and others :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.dudek.org/wireless Wireless cards with good linux
>>>>>>>> support
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-346597.html I hear and
>>>>>>>> read
>>>>>>>> in numerous places that Orinoco cards are easily recognized by
>>>>>>>> Linux. -
>>>>>>>> What chip set are the Orinoco cards using that makes them so
>>>>>>>> easy to
>>>>>>>> use?<snip>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> (old page with some interesting orinoco chipset and history info)
>>>>>>>> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LucentWirelessCard (Dec
>>>>>>>> 2002)
>>>>>>>> Proxim has bought the Orinoco product line and released a different
>>>>>>>> card
>>>>>>>> under the "Orinoco Gold" label -
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> yeah, thanks. just trying to get my system as-is rolling with this
>>>>>>> card. but, if all else fails, i can run a VM in a pinch, try to
>>>>>>> attach
>>>>>>> the pcmcia to it, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone have any other ideas as to where I might post this question?
>>>>>> Even if proxim doesn't support win 7 yet with their 8470, there
>>>>>> might be
>>>>>> a way to tweak older drivers, etc. thanks!
>>>>> Have you tried finding win7 drivers for the chipset the 8470 uses and
>>>>> giving those a try?
>>>>> madwifi lists it as an AR5212
>>>>> <http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Proxim>
>>>>> At least one person has got the chipset to work in win7
>>>>> <http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/b1e20241-23ed-4c20-a258-360e9aa7fa42>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Bob - those are nice ideas. I actually already came across that
>>>> post, and tried using the AWLC4030 driver, but it didn't work for
>>>> me. I
>>>> assume it's because I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've searched around
>>>> for other AR5212 drivers for windows 7 x64, but again, no joy. The
>>>> Omnipeek drivers don't do the trick either. There are probably some
>>>> out
>>>> there that would indeed work (I hope there are, anyway), but I haven't
>>>> been able to find them yet.
>>> Most of the atheros drivers seem to cover a broad range of devices so if
>>> you feel like experimenting you could try the Win7 drivers listed at
>>> <http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/atheros/wifi/Atheros_wlan_9.0.0.173(www.station-drivers.com).exe>
>>>
>>
>> Hmm, I gave those drivers a shot, but it doesn't take when trying to
>> "update drivers" from the device manager. My guess is that they're not
>> 64-bit compatible. I'll search around there for 64-bit drivers, but let
>> me know if you happen to have some more up your sleeve. thanks.
>>
> The package is supposed to contain 32 and 64 bit drivers.
> <http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm>
> Did you try just running the exe file rather than using "update drivers"?

Just did, and same result unfortunately. Was this driver for a cardbus card?
From: Bob on 2 Jun 2010 09:48
On 02/06/2010 14:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
> On 6/2/2010 7:19 AM, Bob wrote:
>> On 02/06/2010 13:07, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>> On 6/1/2010 3:07 PM, Bob wrote:
>>>> On 01/06/2010 19:33, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>> On 6/1/2010 10:02 AM, Bob wrote:
>>>>>> On 01/06/2010 13:26, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>> On 5/31/2010 9:21 PM, Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 5/31/2010 5:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Alexander Shenkin wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I've been trying to get my Proxim Orinoco Gold 8470-FC pcmcia card
>>>>>>>>>> working on my windows 7 machine, with no luck so far
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If it is any consolation, that card is well supported by linux
>>>>>>>>> drivers
>>>>>>>>> such as madwifi and others :-)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://www.dudek.org/wireless Wireless cards with good linux
>>>>>>>>> support
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-346597.html I hear and
>>>>>>>>> read
>>>>>>>>> in numerous places that Orinoco cards are easily recognized by
>>>>>>>>> Linux. -
>>>>>>>>> What chip set are the Orinoco cards using that makes them so
>>>>>>>>> easy to
>>>>>>>>> use?<snip>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> (old page with some interesting orinoco chipset and history info)
>>>>>>>>> http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/LucentWirelessCard (Dec
>>>>>>>>> 2002)
>>>>>>>>> Proxim has bought the Orinoco product line and released a different
>>>>>>>>> card
>>>>>>>>> under the "Orinoco Gold" label -
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> yeah, thanks. just trying to get my system as-is rolling with this
>>>>>>>> card. but, if all else fails, i can run a VM in a pinch, try to
>>>>>>>> attach
>>>>>>>> the pcmcia to it, etc...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone have any other ideas as to where I might post this question?
>>>>>>> Even if proxim doesn't support win 7 yet with their 8470, there
>>>>>>> might be
>>>>>>> a way to tweak older drivers, etc. thanks!
>>>>>> Have you tried finding win7 drivers for the chipset the 8470 uses and
>>>>>> giving those a try?
>>>>>> madwifi lists it as an AR5212
>>>>>> <http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility/Proxim>
>>>>>> At least one person has got the chipset to work in win7
>>>>>> <http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/b1e20241-23ed-4c20-a258-360e9aa7fa42>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Bob - those are nice ideas. I actually already came across that
>>>>> post, and tried using the AWLC4030 driver, but it didn't work for
>>>>> me. I
>>>>> assume it's because I'm running 64-bit Windows 7. I've searched around
>>>>> for other AR5212 drivers for windows 7 x64, but again, no joy. The
>>>>> Omnipeek drivers don't do the trick either. There are probably some
>>>>> out
>>>>> there that would indeed work (I hope there are, anyway), but I haven't
>>>>> been able to find them yet.
>>>> Most of the atheros drivers seem to cover a broad range of devices so if
>>>> you feel like experimenting you could try the Win7 drivers listed at
>>>> <http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/atheros/wifi/Atheros_wlan_9.0.0.173(www.station-drivers.com).exe>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hmm, I gave those drivers a shot, but it doesn't take when trying to
>>> "update drivers" from the device manager. My guess is that they're not
>>> 64-bit compatible. I'll search around there for 64-bit drivers, but let
>>> me know if you happen to have some more up your sleeve. thanks.
>>>
>> The package is supposed to contain 32 and 64 bit drivers.
>> <http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm>
>> Did you try just running the exe file rather than using "update drivers"?
>
> Just did, and same result unfortunately. Was this driver for a cardbus card?
I just looked for a card that had the AR5212 as part of it's
architecture and that driver covers a wide variety of cards.
<http://www.station-drivers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9678#9678>

What do proxim support say about writing a driver for it? not cost
effective?
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