I have an inspiron 1501 with windows XP and i am trying to connect to the wireless network..It is showing the wireless network in range with a good signal but when i click connect it just says waiting for network but does not connect to it. Can anyone please help me? Its greatly appreciated!

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boppo

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August 27th, 2007 17:00

Your wireless network or some other network?

neverletgo22

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August 27th, 2007 20:00

A different network..I had a different laptop before and that one connected to it fine..It was an inspiron 1300. Thats why i dont understand why this one wont do it.

neverletgo22

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August 28th, 2007 01:00

Yes a public network..My other laptop would connect to it no problem but this one wont.

neverletgo22

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August 28th, 2007 01:00

Ive done that and it still doesnt work...I try connecting to it and it just says waiting for network.

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 01:00

are you talking about a public network?

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 01:00

go into your wireless properties and set it to connect to any avaiable wireless connection.

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 02:00

that will work.

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 02:00

what wireless card do you have? have you tried to install the latest drivers?

neverletgo22

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August 28th, 2007 02:00

And ill have to copy that file onto a cd to get it on the computer that wont connect right?

neverletgo22

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August 28th, 2007 02:00

i have a dell wireless 1390 WLAN mini-card rev. 3.6..how do you install the latest drivers?

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 02:00

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R151517&SystemID=INS_PNT_1501&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=8043&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=202136

same for the 1501

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 03:00

did you try turning on the card by using the fn+f2 key?

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 03:00

have you ever been on the net with this laptop?

boppo

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August 28th, 2007 03:00

Does he know your using his wireless for free? This is like a sick bird (illegal)

neverletgo22

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August 28th, 2007 03:00

Well that didnt work either.:smileysad:

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