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How can I find out whether a driver is included on the Windows Vista DVD?

My new PC will use a wireless PCI adapter to connect to the internet. If there's no driver on the DVD, I can't connect to the Windows Update, and I'm stuck.

So before I buy anything, I need to know if it will run out-of-the-box.

Is there a list or database that I can consult? Better still, can you tell me if any of the following are supported on the DVD (ie not requiring Windows Update)?

Netgear Rangemax WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter
Netgear WG311 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

I am having difficulty accessing the internet on my laptop using Vista. I have a home wireless network set up which I used for XP, and never had any trouble. Now when I turn on Vista, the connection usually lasts about 20 minutes and then either I cannot connect again or it shows a low wireless signal. Always after about 20 minutes. In addition when I try to use ethernet cables in hotels I have the hardest time establishing the connection. I have changed the power settings for wireless connection to MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, but it still happens. Is there some extra security settings or something that is pre set in vista? Please help!!

I've installed a wireless card thing into a PCI slot that enables wireless internet, when I try to start the included Wireless Configuration Utility it makes a Vista noise and nothing happens. Compatibility mode doesn't work, please help, how can I get this to work so I can get wireless internet on my Vista? THANKS!

Hi to all, i currently have a problem to configure my wireless EDIMAX usb adapter, i have downloaded the software for the adapter (zydas) which is vista compatible, and is working fine. I have configured my internet connection to be shared with the wireless network, however when i plug in my wireless adapter the application starts automatically and works fine, but after a few seconds when i check my network connection the wireless adapter says 'unidentified network' and does not manage to connect with the shared internet connection. What settings can i do in order to get this adapter working fine.

Ok well Im trying to connect my Vista Ultimate laptop to my work wireless network and can get it to connect. It tells me that the is a problem when it trys to connect and tells me that i can diagnose or connect to a different network. I hit diagnose and it cant find the problem. That happens when i try to connect to the secure wireless network but I have no problems connection to the guest unsecure wireless network. The two secure network that i tried, one of them is wpa and the other wep and they are not the one that connect in. the wireless card is an intel wireless pro 3945abg.
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