1490 wirless mini card

Question

I have a precision m90 that I can not get the 1490 wireless mini card to work. I have reinstalled Win xp,both win xp pro service pack 1 and winxp pro service pack 2. I have installed the latest driver for it. The device manager tells me it is working properly. If I install a usb network adapter or a wireless notebook adapter I can connect to the network. The wired connection works also. In the bios it is enabled. Any suggestions? Thank you.

volcano11 · Answer

Have you tried using the Fn F2 key which toggles the wireless radio on and off?   Steve

Robw2 · Answer

Yes it does nothing.

Robw2 · Answer

The driver I have installed was R14074. I will try some of the others drivers that come up when I search the Dell site.

volcano11 · Answer

What happens when you open Network Connections, right click on the wireless network connection, and select View Available Wireless Netowrks?   Steve

Robw2 · Answer

there are 3 wireless networks in my area that my 3 other computers pickup.

Robw2 · Answer

Nothing shows up.  One other driver I tried made no difference.

Robw2 · Answer

I have also made sure that the service for wirelss service is started.

volcano11 · Answer

If you open network connections and right click on the wireless network connection, what is the first item in the drop-down menu - Disable or Enable?   Steve

volcano11 · Answer

When you reinstalled Windows, did you install the chipset drivers as the first drivers installed?   Steve

volcano11 · Answer

Uninstall the wirless adapter from Device manager first, then install the chipset driver and reinstall the wireless network adapter.   Steve

Robw2 · Answer

The first menu item is disable.  The icon for the network in the task bar has a red x through it.

Robw2 · Answer

i'm not sure but I will try that.

Robw2 · Answer

When i disable it then enable it I get a connection failed notice.

Robw2 · Answer

Houston we have lift off!  Thank you.  I had already stated before I read you last post and I did not uninstall the wirless adapter before install the chip set.  I have yet to install all of the other drivers so I hope that things don't mess it up.  Thanks again.

Robw2 · Answer

I posted to soon.  I am able to see wireless networks but not able to connect with them yet.  I will play around with this setup before I  do another reinstall and using the info about uninstalling the wireless adapter before installing the chipset drivers.

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