How to Install a Linksys WMP54G Driver to Work on Windows XP 64-Bit
The WMP54G is a wireless network PCI adapter that you can install in your desktop computer and use to connect to a home wireless network. Unfortunately, Linksys does not support 64-bit operating systems, including Windows XP 64-bit. However, because the Linksys WMP54G contains a chip manufactured by Ralink, you can download and install Ralink 64-bit drivers, which work with the WMP54G on 64-bit operating systems. When installing the driver for the WMP54G on a 64-bit OS, you must manually specify the driver for the device; otherwise, the computer will not recognize the hardware.
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Instructions
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Open your Web browser and visit ralinktech.com. Click on "Software" at the top of the window, scroll down and click on "Windows."
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Click on the "PCI/mPCI/CB (RT2500)" link from the list.
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Enter your name and email address into the fields, and click "Accept" to download the the Windows XP 64-bit driver for the WMP54G. Save the file to your desktop.
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Double-click the .EXE file you just downloaded to launch the installer. Accept the license agreement and click "Next."
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Choose "Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool," and click "Next."
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Select "Optimize for Wi-Fi mode," and click "Next." Select "Optimal Performance" and click "Next." Click "Install."
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Click on "Start" and select "Run." Input "devmgmt.msc" into the Run window, and press "Enter." The Device Manager window will appear.
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Locate "Other devices" and double-click it to expand the selection. Right-click the "Network Controller" device with the yellow exclamation point and select "Update Driver." A new window will appear.
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Select "No, not this time," and click "Next."
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Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)," and click "Next."
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Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install," and then check "Next." Scroll down and choose "Network Adapters" from the list of hardware. Click the "Have Disk" button. A new window will appear.
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Click "Browse" and navigate to the following location on your computer:
C:\Program Files\RALINK\RT6x Wireless LAN Card\Driver
Click "OK."
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Choose "Ralink Technology Inc." from the "Manufacturer" list and "802.11b/g Wireless Adapter" from the "Network Adapter" list. Click "Next." A warning window will appear.
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Click "Yes," and then "Close" to complete the installation. Restart your computer.
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