Problem:
This behaviour is seen when connecting a Vista computer with Atheros AR5007 Wireless LAN adapter installed to a new wireless accesspoint. (In this case a HP laptop computer with preinstalled Vista Home Premium connecting to Cisco Linksys EA6500).
When inspecting network configuration you will find DHCP-address is assigned correctly – BUT no traffic is recieved on the wireless adapter. You are unable to ping any network devices, and renewing DCHP-address will also fail.
Other devices have no problem using the wireless network.
Resolution:
Install SP53261 from hp.com
This new Atheros Wireless LAN Driver will replace the preinstalled driver, and resolve the problem for these Atheros adapters:
- Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR9380 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR9382 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter
- Atheros AR9485 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
The new driver is compatible with a wide range of Windows versions:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition