Inspiron 6000 limite or no connectivity

Question

I got anew hard drive couple of weeks ago. I installed Windows XP professional and then the service packs, DSS, Chipset, video card, NIC, sound card, modem and then got stuck on the wireless card. I was not sure what card do I have, so I downloaded the 'Dell wireless (US) WLAN card' and it did not seem to do anything, I still could not see the wireless car, so I downlaoded the 'Dell wireless 1350 WLAN PC card' and got the same thing, then downloaded the Intel Pro/wirless 2915ABG (the one I belive is my card' and got the limited connectivity or limited coneection problem, and a wrong IP address. after several trials I removed it  and installed the 'Intel PRO/Wirless 2200' and still have the same problem. What shall I do?   I have another question: The next step on the installation is 'PCMCIA/smart card controller'  .... what category would that be on dell drivers? is it the 'IDE/EIDE' category?   Thanks

weldr · Answer

I think I would try to absolutely determine the type of card first. There's 2 easy ways to do it.   1.  Look at the Device Manager, you should have an Unknown device for your Wifi card.  Double click, go to the Details tab, select Hardware Ids.  Copy/Paste one of the values into Google, you'll usually get a few hits with the brand/model of your device. 2.  OR,  remove the keyboard and look at the model number on the card.  You'll need a small phillips screwdriver.  Lean the screen as far back as it will go.  Carefully pop off the long plastic cover above the keyboard.  Unscrew the 3 or 4 screws holding the edge of the keyboard down, and lift the keyboard up to see the Wifi card.  The brand/model is printed right on top.   As for the drivers, make sure you reboot between installs/uninstalls, even if it doesn't ask you to do so.  Uninstall your [bad] Wifi drivers, reboot, install the [good] driver, reboot, test.

Gina Q · Answer

Since you have some connectivity to the web you can find which wireless card you have by entering the Service Tag of the Inspiron 6000 here and then click go. Once you are on the page with your Inspiron 6000 showing look just below the picture and there are 3 tabs the last one is titled Technical Support Tools. You will then see a link that says Check My System Configuration. When you click this link it will ask you to agree or not. Go ahead and agree and then you'll see a page with 3 tabs and one will say Original Configuration. This will show all the devices originally on the system.   Also the PCMCIA Smart Card controller on this system is native to XP. The list that is posted at the top that I believe you are using is designed so that it is a reference for all systems. Some systems need an additional driver others do not. Yours is one that does not need the additional driver.

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