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New driver for TM 1300/1400??
Hi folks:
It seems Dell just released a new version of the TM 1300/1400 driver (version 3.40.66 A02 dated 3/19/2004) that is supposed to support the 1350/1450 also. However, the descriptions says "Download this driver only if you reside in Japan."
Questions:
1. How is the 1350/1450 series different from 1300/1400 series?
2. Can a 1300/1400 be "upgraded" to 1350/1450 via a firmware upgrade?
3. When is an equivalent 1300/1400 driver supposed to be released for the US customers?
Rajiv
pcostanza
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March 20th, 2004 16:00
I can't answer your questions but at other times when I got File Watch emails in the past that weren't for my system, it was only a matter of days that new files came out for my system.
I'm not trying it!
MDHS
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March 20th, 2004 16:00
Can you direct me to the specific dload page for this driver?
pcostanza
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March 20th, 2004 17:00
bgoodbody
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March 20th, 2004 19:00
Sorry, no more info on this one yet.
- Bill
Message Edited by bgoodbody on 03-20-2004 04:07 PM
mattcowger
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March 20th, 2004 22:00
rpras
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March 21st, 2004 22:00
Thanks, Matt. That is what I thought too, so refrained from the temptation. I'll just wait until a US version shows up.
Anyone with any idea how the 1350/1450 relates to the 1300/1400? Or are these just plain old 1300/1400 with the new driver meant for the Japanese market? What I'm hoping is that the 1350/1450 uses a different chipset (maybe Atheros?? -- that'll make them really attractive) rather than the Broadcom one that 1300/1400 has (and is pretty finicky).
Thanks.
Rajiv
almer
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March 23rd, 2004 23:00
jhernand1102
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March 24th, 2004 01:00
pcostanza
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March 24th, 2004 02:00
I installed the US version also and have noticed no differences at all. I've only had minor problems anyway....about 2 minutes after 1st booting the connection with the router goes out but I turn off wireless and then immediately turn it back on and it never disconnects again (unless I reboot). Its not the router since another laptop works fine but like I said, it's minor to me. I thought the updated driver might correct this but no dice.
I'm using WPA-PSK with TPIK encryption and it didn't change a thing so I give it thumbs up.
Almost forgot-I have a WRT54G Linksys with latest firmware.
Message Edited by pcostanza on 03-23-2004 10:40 PM
bgoodbody
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March 24th, 2004 02:00
FWIW, I installed the US version without a hitch..........
I-8600
1300 internal card
MDHS
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March 24th, 2004 02:00
So have you noticed any differences? What router are using? Can you enable WPA encryption?
Message Edited by MDHS on 03-23-2004 10:15 PM
MDHS
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March 24th, 2004 02:00
pcostanza
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March 24th, 2004 12:00
MDHS,I
'm not at home where the 8600 is so I will let you know tonite when I get back home and check it out. Sorry for the delay.
pcostanza
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March 24th, 2004 21:00
MDHS,
it does show TKIP.WEP.
I got another Filewatch message about a new network driver:Network: Dell TrueMobile 1300 802.11 b/g PCMCIA, TrueMobile 1300 Internal 802.11b/g MPCI, TrueMobile 1400 Internal Dual-band WLAN Card , Wireless 1350 (802.11b/g) WLAN miniPCI Card, Wireless 1450 (802.11a/b/g) Dual-Band WLAN miniPCI Card, Documentation, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.1.0a, A00
I guess I'll keep trying what they throw at me and see what happens.
MDHS
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March 24th, 2004 21:00