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How does WiFi Catcher work?
I have a new Inspiron 1420 with WiFi Catcher. I have looked at the owners manual and it does not sufficiently explain how it works or should be used. I would expect it would since "Wi-Fi" catcher is being touted on the product. I just need to know exactly what it does and how it does it.
I found a very old post regarding this (see link and image and comments at the bottom of this post) from someone else. It was not helpful to me.
My question are:
- If I want to turn off my wireless card, do I set the slide at "O"?
- If I want to turn on my wireless card, do I set the slide at "|"?
- What exactly does the ">>" do? It brings up a Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Available Networks dialog box when the computer is ON. When the computer is OFF, sliding the slider to the ">>" does not do anything (and I am in the vicinity of a wireless network).
- Wireless Activity Indicator - I assume it should show something when a wireless network is nearby or if you are connected to a wireless network. This light has not come on at all.
Can someone help?
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Information available on http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?docid=1A542DBEF4B49762E0401E0A5517496B&c=us&l=en&s=gen
To enable the radio for all integrated wireless devices, perform the appropriate step:
- Slide the wireless radio switch or WiFi Catcher to the enable symbol (>>) located on the side of the notebook.
- If the notebook does not have a wireless switch, press the > and <F2 > keys at the same time.
volcano11
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November 14th, 2007 15:00
bubbadubba
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November 18th, 2007 17:00
java2architect
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November 23rd, 2007 15:00
After reading your post, I think I might have the same issue. I cannot get my WiFi Catcher to light up either green, yellow or red. PERIOD. I'm thinking my problem is the same as yours. Will someone from Dell please respond please ?!?!?!
ger9
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November 23rd, 2007 16:00
bubbadubba
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November 23rd, 2007 16:00
Message Edited by bubbadubba on 11-23-2007 12:58 PM
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