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Larmabean

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December 10th, 2005 13:00

Inspiron B120 and Wireless

Help! I just got the B120 and can't get my external wireless card to be recognized. I don't even see the wireless network tab is STILL missing on my Network Options even though I did everything the link told me to do on the Tech Support Site. I've called Tech support and have been transferred so many times to sales and back again. someone, please help!

volcano11

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December 10th, 2005 14:00

What make and model "external wireless card" are you trying to install?

Steve

Larmabean

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December 10th, 2005 14:00

Thank you for letting me know this. Can you give me some recommendations for which usb wireless adapter I should be looking for? I spent 30 minutes on online chat with support and sales today and they told me 2 different cards would work. One was the Netgear WG511 wireless card and the other was $249 but I can't find it now. I'm so confused because I see on this forum that the basic model can't use a card for wireless and then customer support says I can.

Larmabean

4 Posts

December 10th, 2005 14:00

Thanks Steve. I wish customer support could have been this direct. Thanks again.

Larmabean

4 Posts

December 10th, 2005 14:00

It's the Linksys notebook adapter WPC55AG. I have the absolute basic model computer.

volcano11

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December 10th, 2005 14:00

Any USB wireless adapter should work (the U in USB stands for Universal).  One should cost no more than $40.

Steve

volcano11

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December 10th, 2005 14:00

That adapter is a PC card adapter.  The B120 does not have a PC card slot.  The slot is an "Express Card" slot.  The only way to go wireless with the the B120 is with a USB wireless adapter.

Steve

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