Looking for Driver for CM9 minipci card

barnacle · 09-13-2005

I recently bought a couple of CM9 minipci cards. They work like a treat under FreeBSD 5.4 but my problem arises when trying to use Windows 2003 Server. None of the drivers I can find seem to work properly under 2003. And definately none of the Atheros Client Utility versions I have tried have done anything.

The card is a 802.11a/b/g minipci card based on the Atheros 5004x chipset. I was hoping that it was going to be a matter of swapping out the old card (another atheros based card - but only 802.11b/g - and not 100mw like the cm9) - but alas that didn't quite go to plan.

So has anyone got a working driver / utility for Windows 2003?? I would really like to keep using this card as it is heaps better than the one it replaced.

wrzwaldo · 09-13-2005

Have you tried google?

streaker69 · 09-13-2005

I doubt you're going to find anything that's going to work under Win2k3 Server. I don't think there's a real big market for running wireless servers.

RedSector · 09-13-2005

BAM try that. Use the installer in the Install_CD folder.

barnacle · 09-14-2005

Tried google - not much luck
Tried that driver too - although there is a Window2003Server listed in the setup.ini file the setup doesn't run properly (installs the icon for the util - but no files for the util)

I might have actually found one that does work though...

Using the older HP/Compaq W500 driver (sp28088.exe) and the new client (sp30092.exe) I am getting the options etc in the client. So at least I can configure some of the settings. I'm not too sure of the stability yet though.

Trying the old driver / old client didn't work. New driver / New Client didn't work. So at least I have gotten somewhere.

09-13-2005	#1 (permalink)
barnacle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Looking for Driver for CM9 minipci card I recently bought a couple of CM9 minipci cards. They work like a treat under FreeBSD 5.4 but my problem arises when trying to use Windows 2003 Server. None of the drivers I can find seem to work properly under 2003. And definately none of the Atheros Client Utility versions I have tried have done anything. The card is a 802.11a/b/g minipci card based on the Atheros 5004x chipset. I was hoping that it was going to be a matter of swapping out the old card (another atheros based card - but only 802.11b/g - and not 100mw like the cm9) - but alas that didn't quite go to plan. So has anyone got a working driver / utility for Windows 2003?? I would really like to keep using this card as it is heaps better than the one it replaced.

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 12,239	I doubt you're going to find anything that's going to work under Win2k3 Server. I don't think there's a real big market for running wireless servers. __________________ Treat your gun like your genitals, only whip it out when it's absolutely necessary.

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RedSector Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 673	BAM try that. Use the installer in the Install_CD folder. __________________ Get thine ass into the Church The Church of Wifi

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09-13-2005	#2 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	Have you tried google?

09-14-2005	#5 (permalink)
barnacle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Tried google - not much luck Tried that driver too - although there is a Window2003Server listed in the setup.ini file the setup doesn't run properly (installs the icon for the util - but no files for the util) I might have actually found one that does work though... Using the older HP/Compaq W500 driver (sp28088.exe) and the new client (sp30092.exe) I am getting the options etc in the client. So at least I can configure some of the settings. I'm not too sure of the stability yet though. Trying the old driver / old client didn't work. New driver / New Client didn't work. So at least I have gotten somewhere.