What environment (physical)? What is there to catch where you are?

There are Wireless 802.11 G and B networks available.

From what I understand, even if there is not a network available. It should at least start searching and blink green.
from the manual...
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Wi-Fi Catcher™ light — The light operates as follows:

o Flashing green: Searching for networks
o Solid green: Strong network found
o Solid yellow: Weak network found
o Flashing yellow: Error
o Off: No signal found
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I have double checked the bios settings and the quickset software, and everything shows that Wi-Fi Catcher is enabled. But I have never been able to get the status light to come on.

Help!

I'm having the same problem with my new 820. I've removed and reinstalled Dell's provided Intel wireless drivers and utilities and the Dell quickset utilities and still nothing. I seem to remember that it worked when I first got it. Is there a service that needs to be running? Just like above, my Dell quickset utility shows that it's enabled and should be functioning.

I contacted dell hardware support. They replaced my motherboard/Dell 1390 Wi-Fi Card and the bottom of the case.

I do NOT have bluetooth or Wireless Broadband (only Wireless 802.11g/b)

Everything is enabled - BIOS Settings and Quickset software.

Still having the same issue. (No wi-fi catcher light)

What a hassle for a simple LED. Not sure what to do now!

Does this work for anyone???

I have the exact same problem. Reinstalled drivers and wifi catcher does not work (had to install from intel.com since the 3945 zip-archive from Dell was corrupted).

Any suggestions?

Dan
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I am having the same problem with brand new D620.

It is not working on my notebook (without preinstalled windows), not working on coleague's notebook (similar configuration as my one) but also not working on the secoond coleague's notebook (preinstalled by DELL).

NO LED, when sliding to side.

Inspiron+WiFi+catcher google search ?

Disconcerting (all)

Any clues in google?

http://www.google.com/search?q=Inspiron+WiFi+catcher&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial

Hi,
Did you finally find a way to make this LED light cause...I've just bought a M1210 and I have the same problem: wi-fi catcher LED doesn't work. It didn't work with the preinstall so i format and reinstall all but nothing change, still nothing. I wonder if wi-catcher has ever worked for a dell computer.

Hi everybody.

Finally I solve it :) It was problem between keyboard and chair :)

If you want to use a WIFI catcher - it works ONLY when notebook's off. Then you have to hold a wifi catcher button for about 2 or 3 seconds and then release. After that the LED will be blinking.

Then find out what the blinking means....

Jakub

The wifi-drivers I downloaded from Dell were corrupt on every attempt, and finally I had to get them from intel instead. When I couldn't get the wifi-catcher to work I automatically assumed that it wouldn't work without the Dell drivers.

It does not work unless the machine is off! DUH! Thanks for pointing that out. What an utterly stupid design. The button does not do anything when the laptop power is on.

Anyways, I found a description for the LED-codes. Adding them here for future reference:

http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/03/dells_new_hyperconnected_latitude_d620_a.php
Blinking Green - Searching
Solid Yellow - Weak Signal Found ( 70dBm)
Solid Green - Strong Signal Found ( >70dBm)
Blinking Amber - No Signal

THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking time to post solutions on this board.

i was right smack in the middle of a HOLD to get connected to the right department to solve the wi-fi catcher led problem when i found this little thread here with a SOLUTION! i was already on hold for 20 minutes!!!

i can't believe i spent so much money on a brand new xps m1210 and get the crappiest technical support ever. everyone has been very polite and accommodating but no one has solved the problem in all my calls and chat support experience.

my led light works fine and i am now done stressing over it! :D

thank you! this made my day yehey!