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laurie Raymond

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June 14th, 2005 02:00

Dimension 2400 wireless switch

I am trying to get my computer on a wireless adapter. I have a Linksys router B and B adapter. When I try to get on internet a message says that cannot find wireless connection...that my wireless switch is not on. Where is this switch? Laurie
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 02:00

    What make and model wireless adapter do you have?  Did it come with a user's manual?

    Steve

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    Posted June 14th, 2005 02:00

    Did you read the manual?  Did you install the drivers for the wireless adapter?

    Steve

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    Posted June 14th, 2005 02:00

    Linksys model wusb11 yes I have a manual. L
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 02:00

    FYI, I have talked to Linksys support 6 times and they have checked the adapter and the router and they both work fine. They say it is with the Dell computer configuration and probably with the wireless switch whatever that is. Laurie
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 02:00

    I did from the CD
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 03:00

    There is no wireless switch on the Dimension computer (only on laptops), and because it is a USB device, it should be fully contained (i.e. no switch) so I don't have any idea what Linksys tech support is talking about.  Can you be more specific?  Does your wireless network adapter show up under network properties?  Does it show up in Device Manager if you expand the listing for Network Adpaters?

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    Posted June 14th, 2005 03:00

    FYI, I have talked to Linksys support 6 times and they have checked the adapter and the router and they both work fine. They say it is with the Dell computer configuration and probably with the wireless switch whatever that is. Laurie
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 11:00

    Yes, it shows up under my LAN network. When you click on it it says no wireless networks were found in range. It seems like the router isn't getting a signal to the adapter, but wew checked out the router with another computer and it works fine. Laurie
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    Posted June 14th, 2005 14:00

    Do you have any security settings enabled on the router, like MAC address filtering or WEP/WPA encryption?  If so, temporarily disable these settings until you get the network to work.

    Steve

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    Posted June 14th, 2005 17:00

    The WEP is diasbled.  Laurie