Unsure if my wireless PCI adapter will fit in my dimension 2400?

Two methods for your desktop computer;

1) Use a Wireless Adapter Card
One example,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=788312&CatId=16

Uses a PCI-Express x1 slot.
NOT to be confused with a PCI slot, nor PCI-Express x16 slot,

PCI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_local_bus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PCI_Slots_Digon3.JPG

PCI Express

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#Form_factors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PCIExpress.jpg

PCI expansion slot style,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3246388&CatId=2697

2) Wireless USB adapter:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5320992&CatId=2692

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3836211&CatId=589

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3905741&csid=_61

Make SURE you have a Router with wireless capability.

Make SURE that if your wireless router does NOT have a modem built-in, you need an external modem.

Regards,
joecoolvette

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-TESTED-GUARANTEED-DELL-DIMENSION-3100-E310-MOTHERBOARD-JC474-WJ770-FAST-S-H-/321044602266?pt=Motherboards&hash=item4abfbfdd9a

The two long White expansion slots on the motherboard, are PCI Slots.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_local_bus

If you have one available you can use a PCI Wireless adapter card,
(PCI Wireless Card);

One example,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4389486&CatId=2701

OR,

A USB wireless adapter,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=357235&CatId=2704

Make sure your router is a wireless router, AND either it has a built-in modem, or your internet provider has provided you with one.

There are different setups, and different types of wireless.
Most common are DSL and Cable.
You can also go the satellite route IF available.

Regards,
joecoolvette

(A wireless N capability; wireless adapter card, or USB wireless adapter, has a range of 150 feet )

Regards,
joecoolvette

To go Wireless on your desktop Acer Aspire L3600, you should consider buying an USB Wireless Adapter. It could be any brand as long have same frequency with your Netgear (i.e 2.4 Ghz/5.8 Ghz)


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Hi Whitney,

I was able to locate manual and a troubleshooting guide.

1. Manual
2. Troubleshooting Guide

Summary: Your modem only supports 802.11b standard, which limits the throughput to max. 11Mbps (compare to 802.11g = 54Mbps, 802.11n = 108 Mbps). In other words: your connection is only about 10% of the speed compared to a wired connection via Ethernet cable (100 Mbps). So - if you can - you should try to use a wired instead of a wireless connection, but you have to decide what makes is more important to you: having no cable and you can be away from the modem or the connection speed.

This also means - and that is in regards to APremkumar's solution - that you can skip all 802.11n adapters (this would just be a waste of money). Since you will not find an adapter that only connects to a class b network, look for something like "802.11b/g".
An example page is here. You can choose between an internal (PCI card) or external (USB adapter) solution. Both are ok and the decision depends on the availablity of a free USB port on your Dell and your comfort of opening the computer case or not. (You can always come back here and ask for help;-)

If you have any more questions, please let me know - I'm happy to help!

This machine will support up to 32bit maximum pci expansion card speed.  So it should work. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm

8 and 16 bit PCI slots haven't been used in years so your slots would be 32 bit unless your PC is extremely old. That card will work fine.

Yes, all you need is a PCI ethernet card. You can pick them up rather cheap. Here is one. You basically plug it into an available PCI port on the inside of your computer. If XP doesn't automatically install it, just insert the included CD with the drivers on it and XP will do the rest. And remember to please give this answer a good rating of fixya. Thanks.

what kind do you have right now? verizon fios offers some great wireless routers that are very strong

The NIC (network interface card) is integrated into the motherboard of the 2400 computer. Most likely that circuit is bad. To fix it you’ll have to replace the motherboard or purchase a NIC card and install it into one of the PCI slots on the motherboard.




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Hi,
Looks like when you reset the router you have lost all yur configuration and back to the default factory settings.

Bridge the 5100 first.
1. In your web browser browse to »192.168.0.1 This address will be located on a yellow sticker on the bottom of your modem.

2. The first screen will ask you for your Modem Access Code. This also will be located on the same yellow sticker.

3. Select Advanced from the blue buttons on the left.

4. Click the PPP locations button.

5. The modem may ask your for the Modem Access Code again. If so type it in again and click continue.

6. Select the radio button labeled, "Bridged Mode (PPPoE is not used)"

7. Click Save Changes.

8. A "PPP Location Warning" page will come up. Click "Change PPP Location."

9. A "Restart Needed" page will come up. Click "Restart"

10. Reboot your computer and and then connect the router

11.Configure the router for PPPoE using your ISP uid/pass

12.Configure your wireless using WEP

13.Desktop : Using Dell wireless client configure the client using the same SSID ,wep as configured in the router
Laptop : follow the same as desktop

(by default dell wirelesss client takes over the wireless configuration in dell pc.to disable it and use windows wireless client..control panel ->administrative tools -> services -> enabl2 wireless zero configuration)

14.after all configuration shut the desktop,laptop,router,mdm and pwr them in seg..first modem and then router and then your desktop or laptop

Cheers !!!