Ok im going to need some serious help here, I couldnt get my Network / Modem ports to work for a while and didnt know why, I opened up my laptop and there a black cord with to differect connecters in side of it going to where my network card is, Its the DW1450 card, So im assuming thats where I would plug those cables in at but there no places to plug them in... Does this mean I can only have wireless internet? and if so, what network card would allow me to have wireless and LAN? Please help me thanks!
I have looked at it, and it appears that you can have one mini pci card. This card can be a modem, a wireless networking card, or an Ethernet card; you cannot configure for more than one capability at a time. If there is no card, you do not have any networking capability. The modem/Ethernet ports on the side of your computer connect to a common cable that leads back to the bay for the mini pci card; only one of the ports can be active for a given configuration.
Well I just tore it apart and there is no where for the cords for the ports to plug in to, The wireless works fine, And under the DW1450 for compatible computers the 8100 isnt listed, So Im thinking ill need to get a new network card? does this sound right?
Well, you said the wireless works fine, so despite not being on the list, the card must be compatible. The compatibility lists are not usually all inclusive. Sounds like your choice is to maintain your existing wireless capability, or switch it out for an Ethernet adapter or modem. I did make one error; the docs refer to a combination modem/Ethernet adapter, so it must be possible to configure the computer to attach to a wired Ethernet or the telephone line with an appropriate card. Unfortunately I am not familiar with all the various types so I am unable to advise you on this.
and secondly, is there a card for my labtop, that can have wireless, LAN and 56k? would I buy a new mini pci card or could i buy a pc card that has LAN and 56k? but if i bought the pc card I still would have any where to hook up my 2 cables running from the network / modem ports.
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Posted September 14th, 2005 18:00
You may view documentation for your machine at the following address:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8100/en/index.htm