Wireless USB Adapter not wanting to open.

No definitely not....

If you want your Xbox to be wireless, then you need to buy Xbox wireless adapter...

Bcoz the Xbox wireless adapter comes with a pre-built in drivers....
but other brand wireless adapter donot comes with a built in drivers, you need to install the drivers using a driver cd....But Xbox do not allow driver cd's to be installed on it... so you will not be able to use ordinary wireless adapter instead of Xbox wifi adapter...

Download the latest drivers, wpn111 3.0 from netgear website, install, restart, if problem persist;
open control panel, add hardware, manually install the device drivers, usually the list it shows you has a yellow mark. After doing this you should be able to open and follow the instructions.

I had the same problem and this it solved it.

please download latest driver for this adapter and install in computer

link for latest driver
http://kb.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/2620

please follow steps to fix your issue

1.install from CD
2.download latest driver for adapter and install in computer

link for latest driver for adapter
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12520

regards
prakash

do you have the install disc for te netgear router ?

you have to have one

Please follow these troubleshooting steps when you are unable to connect at maximum speed with your NETGEAR wireless adapter:-

1)Open the utility for your Netgear adapter and go to the Settings tab.
2)Click on Advanced Settings.
3)In Advanced settings, make sure the maximum wireless speed options (in this case, 108 and 54 ) are enabled under Wireless mode.
4)Click OK to apply the settings. Your adapter is now configured to connect at the highest wireless mode.

If these these steps does not make any difference then upload the latest drivers for the adapter.In this case it will be version 3.0.
Following is the link that will guide you to how to update the drivers for the adapter(WPN111):-
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12520

Hi
firstly you can try upgrading the drivers on the adapter. following is the link for the latest drivers http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12520

If the problem still persists
try changing the wireless settings on the wireless router.

Hi,

Please let me know about the model number of the wireless router and the operating system installed on the concerned computer.

check for firmware update for your adapter...since it usb..u need to put it in open..i believed the USB extension is included when u purchased that.

do not connect the USB adapter to a USB hub unless the HUB is powered so that it can performed better. Connect it directly to your PC slot

Is the computer Windows 98 SE [Second Edition] ?
What is the exact error message that you get ?