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January 3rd, 2005 20:00
Best way to set up wired network?
Friend just gifted me his Inspiron 7000. It does not have a network connection just a modem connection. What would be the best and least expensive method for equipping it so it can be a part of my home network? It has XP. I am not so computer saavy so I have been trolling the internet to acquire at least a modicum of knowledge. Would I need to add a network card (how hard is that to do?) or should I (and would it work) get a USB 10/100 network adapter which I think I could just plug into the usb port and create a network connection. I found a Hawking HUF11 USB 10/100 network adapter for $12 that I hope would work. If I get a 4 port hub would I be able to plug a number of peripherals, including the 10/100 adapter, and have it work with all of them? Lastly, the 7000 has a bunch of games that I want to rid myself of. All I want to remain is the OS (WIN XP). I used the add/remove utility but there are a few programs that won't budge. How can I scrub the disk but leave XP? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year.
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volcano11
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January 3rd, 2005 20:00
You would be better off getting a PC Card that would the ethernet network adapter in the PC Card slot. USB ethernet adapters often cause problems, at least in my experience.
As for your other problem, there is no simple way to scrub your hard drive leaving just Windows. If you want to do this, why not just do a clean install of Windows and the device drivers necessary to run your system. You don't have to install anything else.
Steve
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January 4th, 2005 15:00
Thanks Steve for your assistance. As to the pc card. Do you have any suggestions regarding brands and model numbers? Is there one particular pc card that you would recommend? Also, being the neophyte that I am,
Thanks Steve. Do you have any specific brand and model numbers that work particularly well with the Inspiron 7000? I see a wide variety of prices and want to keep the cost to a minimum.
Thanks again.
volcano11
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January 4th, 2005 16:00
Sorry, all my laptops use MiniPCI cards for network connectivity, so I don't have much experience with PC cards. Still, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, & Belkin usually make reliable cards that should work.
Steve