Inspiron 1300 Network Controller

Question

Hi all   I have a Dell Inspiron 1300/B130. I installed a fresh copy of Windows XP Professional, it picked up all the drivers except the network controllers and the Display. I have everything running smoothly except for the Wireless Network Controller. I have tried installing all the wireless drivers found on the dell website. I also installed the broadcom bcm440x R108904. I also checked the broadcom website. Any suggestions would be appreciated.   Thanks

fixati0n · Answer

Have you tried installing the Dell drivers? I would go there first and make sure that you install the Chipset drivers first.

blessedostrich · Answer

Hi fixati0n  Yes i have, the broadcom bcm440x R108904 driver is from dells website. I just updated the chipset drivers and still nothing. I searched the forums and someone said the broadcom bcm440x R108904 driver is for the wireless network controller. But it won't take it, i also tried doing a scan from device manager. I don't know what my other options are?

fixati0n · Answer

Try the Dell _Wireless (US) WLAN Card.

andy20002000 · Answer

hi there, does the broadcom adapter show up in Device Manager? if not does it show up if you click 'view' then 'show hidden devices' ?

blessedostrich · Answer

I was able to get it to work. It was the Intel Wireless driver. Thanks for helping me out fixiat0n and andy.

fixati0n · Answer

No problem. I've recently run into the issue of finding the wifi drivers on a number of laptops.

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Inspiron 1300 Network Controller

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