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Wireless Adaptors
I just set up my Inspiron 537 which is 64 bit and as I have a router already, went to buy a wireless adaptor but was informed that the wireless adaptors are only 32 bit? Does anyone know if you can but a wireless adaptor for my desktop (64 bit). I am a novice user and thought they were are compatible.
The Dell system is 64 bit.
I bought a Linksys Wireless N USB Network Adaptor today and the device would not load. When I called support they sais it was because the wireless adaptor is 32 bit and my system is 64 bit? Si they said I need an afaptor that works on a 64 bit box as it is quicker than the 32.
1. You don't need a wireless adapter, the Inspiron 537 comes with a wired LAN connection. Why not use that? However Linksys does make an PCI adapter that would work, assuming you have a free PCI slot - model WMP600N
Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band
(WMP600N)
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Posted December 28th, 2009 14:00
By 64 bit, do you mean you are running Windows 7 's 64bit version?
If so, you need to buy an wireless adapter that has drivers for that particular flavor of Windows 7.