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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #45 on: September 17, 2012, 11:59:51 AM »
Can you give me the make and model of the USB Adapter?
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #46 on: September 17, 2012, 09:53:42 PM »
Hi Hoov,

It is a Linksys 2.4 GHz 802.11b Wireless USB Network Adapter. WUSB11 ver. 2.6
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #47 on: September 17, 2012, 10:14:26 PM »
You can get the drivers and software here, http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/adapters/WUSB11
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #48 on: September 17, 2012, 10:16:48 PM »
hi hoov

i downloaded the drivers, and restarted the comp for good measure. still cant find the network when i plug in the adapter.

just a question. should i just restore the computer?
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #49 on: September 17, 2012, 10:36:21 PM »
FYI I checked around the web and it turns out this usb adapter is not geared for windows 7 64 bit which is what i have i think.
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #50 on: September 17, 2012, 10:44:22 PM »
There may be a work around for it. With the drivers installed, go to the device manager and there should be an unknown device. Double click on that and then click on the update driver. Let windows do a search for the proper driver. It should install the device now.
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #51 on: September 17, 2012, 10:48:03 PM »
its says windows could not find a driver for your device
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #52 on: September 17, 2012, 10:52:39 PM »
by the way this is the forum i eventually found that said this probably won't work. do i need to get a new usb adapter.

http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Adapters/WUSB11-drivers-don-t-work-in-Windows-7/td-p/305116

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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #53 on: September 17, 2012, 11:22:33 PM »
Sounds like it. The ones now are just a small USB dongle. Like this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124467

This one comes with a USB extension.
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #54 on: September 17, 2012, 11:24:28 PM »
so...get a new adapter tomorrow, and hold off on reformating the computer of out fustration! :sd
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #55 on: September 18, 2012, 03:35:33 PM »
Hi Hoov.  I bought a usb network adapter and also a copy of norton internet security 2012. i will install everything and see if it all works.
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #56 on: September 18, 2012, 03:46:27 PM »
Let me know when you are ready.
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #57 on: September 18, 2012, 04:21:05 PM »
installed usb adapter and norton internet security.

computer connects to internet. firewall present
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #58 on: September 18, 2012, 05:45:32 PM »
How is your computer running?
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Re: [In Progress] Firewall won't turn on
« Reply #59 on: September 18, 2012, 09:40:28 PM »
runs well now. I just have to set my home file sharing network up again. Are there any final steps that I need to do to clean up from trying to fix this problem in the first place?

Thanks for all your help!!

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