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June 8th, 2008 19:00
wireless access to newer wireless routers
I have a inspiron 6000 that I bought in July 2005. It has the built in wireless card. I am trying to access my work wireless network, but I found out by looking at another laptop that it is using wep-2 personal in the wirelss network setup. I do not have that choice in the inspiron. Is there any upgrades that anyone know of to upgrade my laptop? thanks
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DAVEDENNEY
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June 8th, 2008 20:00
I am using xp home
Not sure about your second question, I assume windows is managing the card
According to device manager, I have an Intel Pro wireless 2200BG netowrk connection
Also listed is a 1394 net adapter, I assume this is the card to connect with a cable
Also listed is a broadcom 440x10/100 intergrated controller
thanks
Dave
Davet50
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June 8th, 2008 20:00
What Os are you running?
Which utility are you using to manage the wireless the cards utility or Window Wireless zero?
Also do you know what wireless adapter is in your system. you can find this out by going into device manager and looking in the network listing..
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June 8th, 2008 22:00
the intell 2200bg is the wireless card. The 1394 is your firewire connection and the Broadcom is the ethernet connection..
If you are running the windows wireless zero you need to possibly have the WPA patch for XP
If your are running the 2200 then you need to get the latest driver form intel
Info on the Windows patch
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357
For the intel adapter go here and download and install the # 2 and # 4 listed files..
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=1637&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Home+Edition&lang=eng&strOSs=45&submit=Go%21
DAVEDENNEY
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June 9th, 2008 21:00
Thanks, I followed your instructions. I downloaded the patch from microsoft and then from intel. As I watched the screen, it appears that my "old" wireless icon in the taskbar is gone and was replaced by the intel proset wireless. I have a wireless network at home and after it installed, I was able to supply my key and the wireless works.
The next time I am at the office that has the newer wireless network, will my laptop now be able to use that network that has the higher encryption scheme?
Also, my signal strength at home initially said "good", now it shows very good. Before it showed as excellent, considering right now the laptop is about 2 feet away from the router. Is that due to this new software? Not that it really matters, it seems to work fine.
Again, thanks for your continued help
Dave