wireless card B130

Question

I've purchase a inspiron B130 laptop ,I tried to connect a wireless card( netgear WG511) but it won't fit into the slot ,does this model takes different type of card ? How can I be wireless?

volcano11 · Answer

The B130 does not have a PCMCIA slot.  It is an Express card and there are currently none to few wireless network adapter that have been released.  Your choices are either a MiniPCI wireless adapter that would insert into the MiniPCI slot on the bottom of the computer or a USB wireless adapter that would plug into a USB port.   Steve

NemesisDB · Answer

it should have a mini-PCI slot with internal antennas.  a usb card/stick will also work

cajungal28 · Answer

When do they plan on releasing these express cards?  This is aggravating and I wish DELL would have mentioned something about the diffficulty in getting an express card.

NemesisDB · Answer

jungle, there are a couple of express cards already in the market (although they seem to be the wired gigabit variety). i read that 70% of notebooks would be shipping with these cards within the year. wireless cards will likely follow, but it will take some time.

either buy a minipci card or buy a USB wireless stick or attachment

volcano11 · Answer

Did you read the post concerning this issue in another similar thread? http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_network&message.id=38924 Steve

pete2sail · Answer

Hi Steve, Just got a B130 for Christmas and am unable to use the verizon wireless card V620 which is a PCMAI card. Very frustrating as I am paying $80.00 a month to Verizon and can't use card on B130. Will V620 fit in a USB adaptor  ? Thanks -- Pete

Uniquestar · Answer

I just received an Inspiron 1300. Because it was a sweeps win, I didn't get to choose what was included, so my invoice said "no wireless selected." I phoned customer service last evening. When I asked about the Netgear WAG511, they were ready to go ahead with the order. I'm glad I waited & saw your post!

I've just chatted w/ a rep. She sent instructions to open the laptop. If there's no white cable in the slot, I'll need to purchase an external USB adapter. If a white cable is present, then I can purchase a mini pci Dell tru mobile 1370 or 1470.

I have no clue what these are or what cable I'm looking for, but I'm going to try tonight.

Why is this so complicated, lol?

Uniquestar · Answer

Went ahead & purchased the USB adapter. I tried loading the software & kept getting errors. To make a long story short, the adapter was picking up my network, but it says it is secure & will not connect. Does anyone know what is wrong?

Thanks!

volcano11 · Answer

If it is saying that you are trying to connect to a secure network it means that have either WEP encryption or WPA encryption enabled on your wireless router. In order to connect, you will either have to disable the wireless security on your router or enter the encryption key on the computer with the new USB wireless adapter.

Steve

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