1390 WLAN Mini won't auto connect

Is it using Windows to manage your connection or the Dell Wireless Utility?  Have you tried using the one that you aren't currently using?  This would help us to determine what the problem is with whichever utility you are using?

 

Steve

I'm using the Dell utility, is there a newer version?

 

...i just tried letting windows manage the wireless connection

and it seems to be worked, am i losing out on anything by not using the dell utility??

 

I prefer the Windows utility. it is much simpler and much easier to diagnose problems with.  You can get the latest Dell Utility as part of the latest driver package if you click on Drivers and Downloads, below to the left, enter your Service Tag number and use "Network" to find the latest dirver package.

 

Steve

my laptop came with Vista, that is now gone

so i'm kind of on my own with an Xp install now

 

let me ask this

if xp is doing a good job of it

can i just dump the dell utility all together?

(one less thing to load up and all)

 

If Windows is managing the network, the Dell Utility is taking up very little in the way of resources.   It's useful to have around in case you need to troubleshoot, but it's not absolutely necessary.

 

Steve