Setting up a wireless network for an Inspiron 1300

sir wht is the wireless card ur are using in the unit & which is the router you are using at home,,, did u try connecting the unit at a hot spot like a coffee shop or smthing like that,,,

do let me know

thankx

vicky

To help troubleshoot this problem, go to Start > Run and type cmd then click OK. In the command prompt window that opens, type ipconfig /all then hit the enter key. Write down the output from this command or select it and save it to a txt file, then copy this output into a reply to this message.

 

Steve

Hi Steve,

 

Alright so when I run the cmd and ip config this is what comes up:

 

Host: Erin

Primary DNS Suffix: (it's blank and says nothing)

Node Type: Broadcast

IP routing Enabled:  No

WINS Proxy Enabled:  No

 

Ethernet Adapter to Wireless Connection:

 

Media State:  Media Disabled

Description:  Dell wireless 1370 WLAN Mini-PCI Card

Physical Address:  00-14-A5-920560A

 

I hope this helps.  Thanks a lot Steve!

-Erin

 

Open Network Connections and right-click on your wireless network connetion.  There should be an option to Enable the connection.  See if enabling it fixes the problem.

 

Steve

Hi Steve,

 

When I right clicked on my connection it said Disable.. so i disabled it and enabled it and it made no difference. 

 

Any other suggestions?

Hi Vicky,

 

Thanks for your response.  I have a Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN mini-pci card in my Inspirion.  The router I'm trying to connect to is a US robotics, model US8054 and no I have not been connecting to a hot spot. 

 

ps. I'm a girl, not a sir ;)

 

 

Is the wireless network adapter turned on?  The Fn F2 key combinatin toggles the wireless radio on and off.  Try that and see if you can get it turned on.  According to your ipconfig output, it is either not enabled or not turned on.

 

Steve

Hey Steve,

 

I tried that as well disabling and turning it back on it made no difference.  However, the Intel/Pro Wireless program says that There are no supported Wireless adapters in the system... The entire page is grey and I can't click on anything. 

 

Geeeez... wireless connections are trickey..

 

I know all of my wireless stuff works, my friend was able to set me up on her network at her house and the internet works no problem.  I'm not sure why I can't connect to mine. 

 

Thanks for all your help again!

Erin

hi erin, i am so sorry.

just uninstall the drivers for the wireless card from add or remove programs & install the driver no R102320 from the dell website,,, save the file on ur desktop & then run the file it will say that the folder is not created just go ahead & click ok,,,, & install the drivers & then restart the unit,,,& then go to run > services.msc > & locate wireless zero configuration > & start the srvices & then come to network connections & rt click on the wireless network connections go to properties & then go to wireless network tab & then check the box which says let windows manage ur wireless settings,,, & deleat if u see any network in pefered network list > then click OK,,,,, then rt click on the wireless network & click on view available wireless network  select ur network & let me know wht happnszzz,,,,

thankx

Vicky

Hi Ms,

 

u told u r not able to connect to internet. and u do hav another computer. go to the othr computer, click start--> Run--> cmd-->ipconfig /all and Press enter.. notedown the " ip address" and the " default gateway", then come to ur laptop and go to start, Run, cmd and then type " ping the default gateway address" u shld get some text like " reply from the default gateway address",  if u r getting tht means u r connected to the Router, there is communication between the laptop and the Router..it can be problem with the Internet Explorer settings.....contact ur ISP... Another slon is try to disable the windows and any other firewalls installed.  hopefully this shld work.

 OR

Also visit the below link

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And select ur Wireless card type, click submit, select ur operating system and click submit, select the option System is Using wireless Connection and then follow the steps...it will surely lead u to a soln.

 

Regards,

 

Sal