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May 12th, 2010 14:00
Wireless card for Inspiron 560
Can anyone advise on what wireless card to get for my new Insp 560? I've got a wireless router which I use for a laptop, but I want to move it to another room in the house and so want my desktop to also connect wirelessly. Dell advise a 1525 Network Card 802.11n but I can't find such a thing! Thanks
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jackshack
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May 13th, 2010 12:00
You can attach a wireless adapter to your computer in one of two ways; purchase an internal PCI or PCI-e X1 expansion card, or purchase a USB interfaced wireless adapter. Each has advantages and disadvantages, but both will allow you to attach your 560 to your wireless router. Note that your computer has only one PCI connector on the main board and two PCI-e X1 connectors.
I could not find the 1525 on Dell's site either, but I did find this: D-Link 802.11N Wireless PCI Adapter. This is an internal PCI adapter. Note that you are not required to purchase the adapter from Dell. If you search an on-line site such as www.newegg.com you will undoubtedly find other examples, and you may also find an example of the USB wireless adapters.
One note of caution: The Inspiron 560 comes in a mini-tower and small form factor configuration. If you have the small form factor computer you may need to purchase a low profile card if you decide to go with an internal adapter. The USB adapter only needs an available USB port and will fit either of the two configurations.