AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
NOTE: *This Utility is intended for those customers who purchased Inspiron 1520 or Inspiron 1720 systems with an Intel WLAN adapter and are having WLAN connection issues ONLY. If you are not experiencing WLAN connectivity issues, do not download.*
This utility is for customers experiencing WLAN connection issues with either the Inspiron 1520 or 1720, and containing one of the following Intel WLAN adapters:
If you are experiencing WLAN connection issues, download and run this utility. It should take only a few seconds. Your system should then be rebooted, and then you can re-attempt your WLAN connection.
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available
Sign in to Windows as an admin to use automatic scan. If your're already signed in as an admin and seeing this message, please reboot.Your system is managed by your IT admin and features might be limited.
Find more updates. Use SupportAssist to find all the latest driver updates for your device.
Fixes & Enhancements
This utility is intended to improve Intel WLAN connectivity in Inspiron 1520 and 1720 systems ONLY.
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for R162289.EXE
Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP
users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In:
window appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R162289.EXE.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R162289. Write down this path so the executable (I.e.
Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
4.Click OK.
5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor
window is still open, close it.
6.Click the Start button and then click Run.
7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R162289 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Need help with network connection issues?
Find a solution in Dell's network troubleshooting and usage guide.