MIssing WIFI driver for Inspiron 15

Question

I received a refurbished laptop from Dell as a replacement computer and it works great except no WiFi. The standard driver (1703, 1705 or 1704) does not work or even install. After many calls to dell for many hours, I found out it is because the wireless card was replaced in the refurbishment. Dell support on the phone told me to Google a driver for the Atheros 802.11n but me and my IT staff can not find it.

It is a driver for PCI\VEN_168&DEV_0036&SUBSYS_02)C1028&REV_01

Can someone tell me where to find it? It is not on any Dell web page or Qualcomm's web site.

Help!

danishhafiz007 · Answer

can you please tell me why your system was replaced? and also how do you know that replacement system is a refurbished one? please reply ASAP

JobPencil · Answer

Hai, Try this this Link it may Helpful to you http://download.cnet.com/WLan-Driver-802-11n-Rel-4-80-28-7-zip/3000-2112_4-162411.html

BobbyAK · Answer

Thanks!  I will try it.  Military blocks download sites, but I will find a way.  That way I can Skype with my kids since I am with the military overseas.

BobbyAK · Answer

I had an older model laptop that could not be repaired even after Dell sent someone to the house twice. So they sent me a relacement that was a refurbished machine.  Ravi took care of it all.

danishhafiz007 · Answer

thanks for reply was your system under warranty and how do you know the machine was refurbished one? did dell told you?

BobbyAK · Answer

I have written to Mr. Michael Dell directly and mailed it today. I am not going to tolerate being sent a replacement computer that does not work and then being shaken down for money to fix something that should have worked right out of the box.

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MIssing WIFI driver for Inspiron 15

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