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October 19th, 2005 18:00

Since that machine has no PCI slots (only PCI Express) there is no place inside the computer to install a PCI wireless network adapter.  Your only option is to get a USB wireless network adapter which will plug into one of the USB ports on the outside of your computer.  The user's guide for this system can be found at:
 
 
Note that opening the case does not void the warranty on any Dell system, but with a USB wireless adapter, you will not have to open the case.
 
Steve

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October 19th, 2005 19:00

I've had a look around and have found 2.0 USB wireless adapters with speeds of 56K or 108MBPS should i pay for the faster card, i've got a 2Mb broadband connection

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October 19th, 2005 19:00

Since the speed will be limited by your broadband modem (2 Mbps) there is no need to get the 108 Mbps adapter.   Note also that high speed wireless (108 Mbps) only works if the router and the network adapter are from the same manufacturer and is really only necessary if you are planning on requenctly transferring lots of very large files between computers on your local network.  

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