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derv
Oct 31, 2021Aspirant
Wireless PCI Adaptor WG311v3 . The device cannot start (code 10)
I would like your help with the installation of the WG311v3 - G54 Wireless PCI Adapter. I have windows 10 and the device is not possible to be installed! I have tried in the past to install the sa...
michaelkenward
Nov 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
derv wrote:
I would like your help with the installation of the WG311v3 - G54 Wireless PCI Adapter.
It might work with Microsoft's "native" drivers. But you can probably forget anything from Netgear.
The WG311v3 dates back to 2007, well before Windows 10. The most recent update for drivers and software was for Windows 7.
WG311v3 | Product | Support | NETGEAR – undefined
Netgear no longer makes PCI adapters.
- dervNov 07, 2021Aspirant
Hello,
Thanks for your time.
The problem is that Wireless PCI Adaptor WG311v3 does not work even with windows 7.
I remember i had the same issue before some years. Exactly the same message.
I have hardware from 2004 and still working with windows 10 properly.
Wireless PCI Adaptor WG311v3 drivers was problematic from the begining.
Anyway, I though that there is a workaround to make this device work.
Thanks again
- michaelkenwardNov 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
derv wrote:
Anyway, I though that there is a workaround to make this device work.
Unlikely given the age of this PCI card. But you could search the archive for earlier messages.
Search - NETGEAR Communities – WG311v3 windows 10
I am actually surprised that you have a PC that will accept that card. Many no longer have that slot.
A new card costs very little and is more likely to work in Windows 10.
Either that or a USB wifi adapter.
- dervNov 07, 2021Aspirant
if there is a possibilty of a workaround i would like to test it. If you have something in your mind please share!
I have already searched the archive for earlier messages and the only relevant messages i can find are unsuccesful attemps of users to install the drivers of WG311v3 in any related versions of windows 7.
If the hardware works only in windows xp then it should be clarified to the download page of Netgear and drivers list.