wireless connection issue

Question

I recently purchased a E1705 Inspiron I believe it comes with an internal wireless connection card called a 1390 or something similar. So far I am unable to connect to the Internet away from my home. What should I do and how do I connect. I am first time laptop owner.

dallascowboyswo · Answer

Are you sure that the networks away from your home are not secured networks. If they are secured you will not be able to access them.

Inspiron 5100
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHZ
512 MB RAM
32 MB MOBILITY RADEON 7500C
40 GB Fujitsu HD
QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-242
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated NIC
Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN Mini-PCI card
BCM V.92 56k Modem
SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Bios ver. A31
Win XP Home SP2
pur. Jan 2004
WRT54GS Linksys router
ZoneAlarm Pro ver 5.1.011.000
Norton SystemWorks Premier ver 9

volcano11 · Answer

Message Edited by volcano11 on 03-22-2006 12:04 AM

Entropy42 · Answer

Note that WiFi signals have very short range. They're not like cellular systems that blanket most of the country with coverage. Unless you're near a "hot spot" you can't get a connection.

Also, it is generally considered bad form to randomly connect to someone's access point without permission, even if it does happen to be unsecured. In some cases permission is implicit, such as if you go into a Panera Bread store that advertises free Wi-Fi access.

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