Linksys WCF12

Darmok · 02-06-04, 05:05 PM

just installed my new Linksys WCF12 compact flash card, and despite using the software provided i cannot get the x5 to detect it.!

d/loaded the new driver of thier site, nothing works, as soon as i plug the wi-fi card in the green light briefly flashes on, and then goes off.

anyone had similar probs, please help.

unable to get any further with this at mo.!

dhillinmkewi · 02-06-04, 06:17 PM

Are you running PC2002 or WM2003?

Which drivers have you loaded?

If you search AximSite you will find several threads which address your problem...it helped me to resolve my problems with the CF card after upgrading to WM2003 ---

:)

Darmok · 02-06-04, 06:23 PM

wm2003 why may i ask.?
it will load the driver from the cd ok, but as soon as i install the wi-fi card it says "card not recognized enter the device driver name"

duh..any ideas thanks.

the driver is the one on the cd its version 1.05..is that any help.?

super_man53 · 02-06-04, 06:31 PM

Follow this link to the updated driver. It has instructions for what to do. I had the same problem and their customers support was not helpful at all. Click on release notes for installation instructions and click on download to download the driver.
http://www.linksys.com/download/driv...dlid=82&osid=6

Darmok · 02-06-04, 07:54 PM

still no luck i'm afraid, tried loading the new driver off linksys site, but its not loading onto the axim via active sync.!

should this linksys wcf12 wi-fi card work ok with the x5, seems to be something not right here.!

can anyone point me to a helpfull thread, or offer any more help.!

IM5150 · 02-06-04, 08:03 PM

try contacting them at 800-326-7114
press 1
press 2
they have been able to help me in the past

02-06-04, 08:04 PM

remove the card.

Remove all drivers.

soft reset it.

Load the newest driver from Linksys.

Remove you Ax from cradle.

Soft reset it.

Put card in.

Try this.

Darmok · 02-06-04, 08:24 PM

done all of that exactly as you said, still nothing, when i popped card back in after soft reset, the box came up again "card not recognized.! ! !

the new driver doesnt seem to load into the axim, its strange it goes thru the install process, but doesnt load it into the axim, very odd..any ideas.

02-06-04, 08:30 PM

email or call linksys, get an RMA # and have them replace it. It sounds like you got the friday closing time unit.

Linksys has a path on their website to do the whole thing and it gives you a week or so to return the old one before they bill your credit card. pretty easy.

tbsteph · 02-06-04, 11:07 PM

Make sure you do not load the Linksys utility. It won't work with PPC2003.

Darmok · 02-07-04, 04:17 AM

done a hard reset and tried loading just the new updated driver from linksys, when i click install, it goes thru the process, then says completed, but nothing seems to get loaded on the axim. nothing happens` at all.
all very strange this, really started to get fed up now.

02-07-04, 10:31 AM

Weird - I loaded the linksys driver when I received my Axim 5 a couple of days ago - it's working, although it took me a couple of times to make that unrecognized card in slot message go away.

I'm assuming that before you tried to reinstall, you went on the Axim when it was not synced and removed the WCF12 drivers before reinstalling.

Darmok · 02-07-04, 11:45 AM

well, after 2 days messing around, and about 300 hard re-sets, i eventually got the WCF12 connected, it only conn for a few seconds, not sure why.

i think the story here is, anyone who buys this particular wi-fi card, DO NOT INSTALL THE DRIVER FROM THE CD because the updated driver wont work if you do load it on.

the signal strenth showing on mine is non existant, i think this may be why i cant keep it connected, unless anyone can offer any suggestion...i may still return this wi fi card, not very impressed with it at all.! !