ok, tried the orinoco drivers[ thanks for the link]
no better luck though, the wl110 card took the orinoco drivers fine but did not add the NDIS drivers for me to choose from "Device" still only has my lan card which is greyed out and the new Orinoco card.
I think you are on the right track with the NDIS stuff I just don't know how to get it in there.
anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
thanks
eamonn