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The Dell model number, operating system and the wireless access point/router that you are trying to connect to is important. I assume you mean that you can't connect via wireless card, right? SteveThe Dell model number, operating system and the wireless access point/router that you are trying to connect to is important. I assume you mean that you can't connect via wireless card, right? Steve
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Is this your first router or you are replacing an existing one with this? If you had a router setup before don't name the wireless network the exact same as your old one unless you go into your wireless properties on all your wireless machines and delete saved profiles.
What kind of security are you using on the wifi? wep, wpa wpa2? If you are using wpa2 and have not updated all your computers to the latest service packs for windows you can have some issues as well. Some routers don't work well with ps3's, try setting the router security to wep and make a ten digit password.
Also the Dell XPS M1530's are known for bad performing wireless cards. You may be able to obtain an updated bios firmware from Dell's website to help fix this though i'm sure it's not the cause of why you can't connect to this router.
See if this helps, if not respond and I will give some more tips.
Chris
First of all you may try to check the adapter settings on your computer.
Start>control panel>network and sharing center>adapter settings>check status of broadband(should be connected)
If not right click on broadband connetio and click on connect if still showing as disconnected
You may also check internet option settings.
open IE>tools]nternet options?>connection tab>tick on never dial a connection.
Click on LAN settings tick on automatically detect settings>ok
You may also check for the if the driver for your wireless broadand is working by checking it on device manager.
Try to check if broadband is working on the other computer.
1. your issue is due to a a wireless laptop is not compatible with the old router or you may need a firmware upgrade. 2. the cold compute may be able to connect via a cord (Ethernet) but not wirelessly due to an outdated driver for the network card ( the card will need updated drivers also) if it is a wireless b card then the ability to us a WAP key will not be possible because your card was designed to use WEP key. 3. a new wireless G card installed to the old PC will allow connectivity if the wireless card is backwards compatible. 4. most all PC's can connect via a Ethernet cord they are all designed that way and have not changed for the 20 or 30 years they have been in use. I hope this helps. Have a great day!
If not, you'll have to use an ethernet cable to the 2wire router or buy a wireless USB card for about $35 or less for the old Dell. I'm assuming you are running XP SP2 or higher system.
1. Connect your router via LAN.
2. On your internet type in 192.168.1.1
3. Type 1234 on the password screen.
4. Go on the Wireless LAN tab
5. Un-check the option for Hide SSID
If it has been working before try the following:
Remove plug from your wireless DSL router for about 1 minute, reinsert the plug and try again.
Restart your laptop
Hi. If Dell is correct, then yes, it would be expensive. Your other alternative is to buy a PCMCIA Ethernet Card. They range from about $20 to $40. Or, you could go with what you suggested and do wireless via a wireless router.
there might be a wireless setting that is not yet set properly on your son's laptop. If there is a wireless security enabled on your dell router, you have to enter that so that the laptop will connect. Also, if you are using Windows xp or vista, you can try to remove the preferred networks first before reconnecting.
If the same problem occurs, you can try changing the channel on your router and make sure that the SSID set is personalized. If this still does not help, you can try bringing your son's laptop to a hotspot to check if it can connect. If it doesn't then the problem is on the wireless adapter of the laptop, you can try to update the drivers for that one.
If you encounter any problems, just click on the ask me button and I'll help you with your concern as soon as I can.
Sounds like you are setup to use Internet Connection Sharing. don't do this. Have each computer connect to the internet via the router. If the router is wireless connect all computers wirelessly to the router that are wireless capable and any computers that are not wireless capable, connect them to the router via a cat5 cable to the cat5 ports on the router. This will solve your problem. BPCS
The Dell model number, operating system and the wireless access point/router that you are trying to connect to is important. I assume you mean that you can't connect via wireless card, right? Steve
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