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Networking tips and tweaks (Updated 01/04/2016)
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Here are a few suggestions that I have to get things started.
Dell Networking and Wireless Support Center
Home Networking - Getting Started
How to by-pass the Dell Download Manager
- DELL DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
- Dell Hardware Diagnostics( Windows 7/8)
- How to Run the Dell™ Diagnostics Utility
- Run Built-In Diagnostics for Your System
Setup should look like...
Wall > ISP Modem/Router > Wireless router(if any) > Wired/wireless
If using DSL, a DSL Filter MUST be on ALL devices, phone, answering machine, faxes, etc..., everything EXCEPT the DSL Modem/Router.
You may share a DSL Filter.
Wall > DSL Filter > Splitter > Multiple Devices
How to login to your wireless router
Recommended Wireless Router Settings
Actually WPA2-AES Security is the way to go but not all wireless devices will work with WPA2. So this is why we are currently sticking with WPA-PSK(TKIP) Personal Security.
Sometimes connections fail due to power flickers. Try turning off your ISP Modem/Router, your wireless router and your computer for 60 seconds, then turn on the ISP modem/router. Wait 15 seconds, then turn on the wireless router(if any). Try to connect. Usually this happens during electrical storms and when there are power interruptions. Doing this resets everything back and then the connection resumes as normal.
After a clean installation of the Operating System the Wireless doesn't work
Bluetooth connection and pairing
Broadcom BCM5784M LAN or better known as Broadcom Netlink Gigibit Ethernet (64-bit drivers)
Broadcom Drivers (Latitude Broadcom USH Drivers CLICK HERE)
Connecting to a wireless network in Windows 8.
Data Safe Local 2.0 RMCPlg.exe and BTTray.exe Errors (0xc0150004)or Widcom Bluetooth/BTTray.exe error
Dell Mini 10 poor wireless connection fix
Dell Mini 10V (1011) wireless 1510, dropping connection {Solved}
Dell Networking and Wireless Support Center
Dell Wireless 360 Module with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR Windows 7 drivers
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Minicard Windows 7 drivers
Dell Wireless and Bluetooth Drivers - Windows 7/8
Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility & Windows 7 Solution
Dell WWAN Wireless not detected
Error 105, no wireless service
File and Print Sharing in Vista (Thanks to mombodog)
Finding System Information about your wireless adapters/cards
How to turn a computer into a WiFi hotspot
Having trouble connecting back to the internet after hibernate or sleep mode
How do I Identify my Wireless Card and Driver?
How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order
How to Fix Limited Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue in Windows 8.1
How to Network with HomeGroup in Windows 7
How to Optimize Intel Wireless Performance using the Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings
How to resolve Wireless Networking issues on my Dell computer
How to start Wireless Zero Configuration using Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
How to turn your Windows laptop into a hotspot
Installing My Wi-Fi Technology Intel® My WiFi Technology is supported only on the Windows 7 operating system with driver versions 13.1.1 to Intel drivers 14.3
New program is called Intel® My WiFi Dashboard Intel My WiFi Dashboard delivers ultimate Wi-Fi portability for chatting, transferring files, creating personal hotspots, and syncing between devices over Wi-Fi Direct. Intel My WiFi Dashboard for Microsoft Windows 7 is a free app for Intel® Centrino® Wireless products. Intel has Windows 8 drivers available.
Intel® Centrino® Wi-Fi Products — Intel® Wireless Products and Microsoft Windows* 8
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 connection problems{SOLVED}
Intel® Driver Update Utility for Intel® wireless adapters
Intel ~ Recommended settings for 802.11n connectivity
Intel® WiFi Products — Power Save Polling (PSP) causes connection issues with some access points
Affected cards:
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Create a Power Plan
Select High performance.
Start, control panel, device manager. Click on Network and then right click on your wireless adapter, left click properties, power management. Uncheck the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power.
Mobile Broadband Card and IE8 Connection problems {SOLVED}
Network Map in Windows Vista does not display computers that are running Windows XP
No Networking Hardware Available after Windows 10 Upgrade
Resolving Connection Issues on Your Wi-Fi Network for Windows 10
Set up a shared Internet connection using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) and Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
Setting up the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300
Setting up/Troubleshooting a Wireless Network
Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP (This works both ways)
Sharing a printer through a wireless network
Solving wireless connections problems on a Dell PC
Starting WLAN AutoConfig Service in Windows 7
The default gateway setting is lost when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep
Turn off Dell Wireless WLAN Card Reminder at Login
Westell Versalink 327w by Verizon & Windows 7 connection problems [SOLVED]
Why can’t I connect to a network? (Windows 8)
Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers (Broadcast flag)(Many connection Problems!):emotion-21:
Windows 8 may not be able to connect to some Cisco routers
Wired and wireless network problems (Windows 8, Windows RT)
Wireless Networking for the Home
Most Dell Laptops use the blue Fn and F2 to turn the wireless card on/off. Some have a switch. Dell QuickSet helps to control the hotkeys.
Wireless N Routers
There are different types of Wireless N Routers, just Wireless N and Dual Band Wireless N Routers.
Wireless N brodcasts on 5.8GHz range. THERE ARE SOME WIRELESS N ROUTERS/ADAPTERS THAT WORK ONLY ON THE 2.4 GHz BAND.
Wireless b/g broadcasts on the 2.4gh range.
***Unless you have a dual band Wireless N router, all the computers on your network will need a Wireless N Card/Adapter or they will not be able to connect to your network.***
Cordless phones
Cordless phones that are 2.4GHz use the same frequencies that wireless roiuters use(A,B,G)
Cordless phones that are 5.8GHz use the same frequencies that wireless routers use(N)
Using a cordless phone can and will interfere with your connection.
Tweak that wireless card
Windows has a feature that turn off the wireless card to save power. Here is how to keep the wireless card from turning off.
Go to device manager(right click my computer, left click properties, left click hardware, left click device manager). Click on Network and then right click on your wireless adapter, left click properties, power management. Uncheck the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power.
If you have problems with installing drivers/software in Windows 7, the try installing the drivers in the Compatibility mode .
Right click on the setup.exe file, left click properties, left click compatibility. Change the compatibility to Vista. Then install the proper drivers.
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Thank you.