WLAN ... This is probably a stupid question but I'm new to having a laptop so here it goes... My Broadcom 802.11 b/g shows up on the Taskbar (Compaq 515 Win7 Ho ...

surferbob644 · 11-09-2009, 03:03 PM

This is probably a stupid question but I'm new to having a laptop so here it goes... My Broadcom 802.11 b/g shows up on the Taskbar (Compaq 515 Win7 HomePro 64 bit) as a removable device just like a jumpdrive. Is this normal? I 'safely remove' the device and my wireless connection goes off for a minute then comes back up (according to my HP Wireless Assistant). No harm, no foul, it just seems odd. Any clearing up of this newbie question will be appreciated. Sb644

qhn · 11-09-2009, 03:11 PM

Probably normal if it is being connected via an USB bus controller. How is it being placed within Devices Manager? Is your system up to date?

cheers ...

surferbob644 · 11-09-2009, 06:39 PM

The Broadcom WLAN is listed under Network Adapters; if it's also one of the USBs listed I wouldn't know how to find out.

qhn · 11-10-2009, 02:03 AM

I can only recommend trying some different drivers for the Broadcomm. Back the working up first before installing new ones.

cheers ...

11-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
surferbob644 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Credits: 221	WLAN This is probably a stupid question but I'm new to having a laptop so here it goes... My Broadcom 802.11 b/g shows up on the Taskbar (Compaq 515 Win7 HomePro 64 bit) as a removable device just like a jumpdrive. Is this normal? I 'safely remove' the device and my wireless connection goes off for a minute then comes back up (according to my HP Wireless Assistant). No harm, no foul, it just seems odd. Any clearing up of this newbie question will be appreciated. Sb644

11-09-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,702 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,866	Probably normal if it is being connected via an USB bus controller. How is it being placed within Devices Manager? Is your system up to date? cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

11-10-2009, 02:03 AM	#4
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,702 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,866	I can only recommend trying some different drivers for the Broadcomm. Back the working up first before installing new ones. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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11-09-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
surferbob644 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Credits: 221	The Broadcom WLAN is listed under Network Adapters; if it's also one of the USBs listed I wouldn't know how to find out.