Total Refresh and Enabling Wireless Network

[mbennett]

I have a Dell Inspiron e1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. I recently did a total
refresh of the system in order to pass on a completely refreshed machine to
my daughter. I reloaded Windows using a CD that was version "SP 1a". I then
used a wired internet connection to upgrade to SP2, and download and install
all recommended drivers from Dell - matched specifically to my Service Tag
Number. Everything seems to work great except for the wireless card. I go
to Control Panel --> Network Connections and don't even see a Wireless
Network. I am unsure whether this is a Windows XP or Dell Driver problem,
but I am sure you can point me in the right direction. Thanks much.

 

[Mark Adams]

"mbennett" wrote:

> I have a Dell Inspiron e1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. I recently did a total
> refresh of the system in order to pass on a completely refreshed machine to
> my daughter. I reloaded Windows using a CD that was version "SP 1a". I then
> used a wired internet connection to upgrade to SP2, and download and install
> all recommended drivers from Dell - matched specifically to my Service Tag
> Number. Everything seems to work great except for the wireless card. I go
> to Control Panel --> Network Connections and don't even see a Wireless
> Network. I am unsure whether this is a Windows XP or Dell Driver problem,
> but I am sure you can point me in the right direction. Thanks much.

Go to Device Manager and look under Network Adapters. Is there a yellow
exclamation mark next to the device? If so, you need to install the driver.
Here is the driver download page for your laptop:

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...SPIRONI6400/E1505&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Make sure you select the correct driver for your wireless card. Start here:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?s=dhs&cs=19

and enter the service tag number from the bottom of the machine.

 

[mbennett]

No Joy. I have downloaded all the recommended drivers for my computer from
the Dell website, but wireless is still unavailable. I looked under Network
Adapters in Device Manager and there was no indication of a wireless card. I
know this computer has one, my daughter was always wirelessly connected. But
right now it seems like the computer isn't even recognizing it has a wireless
card in it. I have also downloaded all windows updates so I am up to Windows
SP3.

"Mark Adams" wrote:

>
>
> "mbennett" wrote:
>
> > I have a Dell Inspiron e1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. I recently did a total
> > refresh of the system in order to pass on a completely refreshed machine to
> > my daughter. I reloaded Windows using a CD that was version "SP 1a". I then
> > used a wired internet connection to upgrade to SP2, and download and install
> > all recommended drivers from Dell - matched specifically to my Service Tag
> > Number. Everything seems to work great except for the wireless card. I go
> > to Control Panel --> Network Connections and don't even see a Wireless
> > Network. I am unsure whether this is a Windows XP or Dell Driver problem,
> > but I am sure you can point me in the right direction. Thanks much.
>
> Go to Device Manager and look under Network Adapters. Is there a yellow
> exclamation mark next to the device? If so, you need to install the driver.
> Here is the driver download page for your laptop:
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/dow...SPIRONI6400/E1505&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=
>
> Make sure you select the correct driver for your wireless card. Start here:
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?s=dhs&cs=19
>
> and enter the service tag number from the bottom of the machine.

 

[mbennett]

I finally was able to find a wireless driver for my computer on the Dell
site, I was a bit surprised it was in the 'optional' category. Anyway, I now
have the driver on my machine, and a wireless icon in my system tray but now
the problem is that it can't find any wireless networks. Signal strength
isn't the problem, the router is less than a foot away. Also, since I have
another computer using the router, I think the router is set up OK. Are
their some settings I need to play with to ensure the computer looks for all
networks? Please adivse. Thanks much

"Mark Adams" wrote:

>
>
> "mbennett" wrote:
>
> > I have a Dell Inspiron e1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. I recently did a total
> > refresh of the system in order to pass on a completely refreshed machine to
> > my daughter. I reloaded Windows using a CD that was version "SP 1a". I then
> > used a wired internet connection to upgrade to SP2, and download and install
> > all recommended drivers from Dell - matched specifically to my Service Tag
> > Number. Everything seems to work great except for the wireless card. I go
> > to Control Panel --> Network Connections and don't even see a Wireless
> > Network. I am unsure whether this is a Windows XP or Dell Driver problem,
> > but I am sure you can point me in the right direction. Thanks much.
>
> Go to Device Manager and look under Network Adapters. Is there a yellow
> exclamation mark next to the device? If so, you need to install the driver.
> Here is the driver download page for your laptop:
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/dow...SPIRONI6400/E1505&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=
>
> Make sure you select the correct driver for your wireless card. Start here:
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?s=dhs&cs=19
>
> and enter the service tag number from the bottom of the machine.

 

[Sunny]

"mbennett" <mbennett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D6756A1-A001-4011-BBC0-A458AB4E7BDB@microsoft.com...
>I finally was able to find a wireless driver for my computer on the Dell
> site, I was a bit surprised it was in the 'optional' category. Anyway,
> I now
> have the driver on my machine, and a wireless icon in my system tray but
> now
> the problem is that it can't find any wireless networks. Signal
> strength
> isn't the problem, the router is less than a foot away. Also, since I
> have
> another computer using the router, I think the router is set up OK. Are
> their some settings I need to play with to ensure the computer looks for
> all
> networks? Please adivse. Thanks much
<snip>

The "Router" is supposed to look for Wireless networks, (Unless you are
accessing the router via cable)
If using Wireless to the router, you will need to "configure" the router
wireless settings to your "network"

 

[mbennett]

I have a Linksys router that has been set up for years and currently has
other computers wirelessly connected to it. I recently bought a new machine
and had no trouble connecting it to the system. I discussed this with the
Linksys help line last night and they are pretty convinced it's something in
the set-up of the computer - either with Windows or a Driver; and based on my
success with other computers, I am inclined to agree with them. In fact, the
Dell Laptop that is giving me problems has been wirelessly connected to the
router before. I am pretty sure it something in the computer that I have not
installed or settings that I haven't got quite right after the refresh that
is causing my problem.

"Sunny" wrote:

>
> "mbennett" <mbennett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D6756A1-A001-4011-BBC0-A458AB4E7BDB@microsoft.com...
> >I finally was able to find a wireless driver for my computer on the Dell
> > site, I was a bit surprised it was in the 'optional' category. Anyway,
> > I now
> > have the driver on my machine, and a wireless icon in my system tray but
> > now
> > the problem is that it can't find any wireless networks. Signal
> > strength
> > isn't the problem, the router is less than a foot away. Also, since I
> > have
> > another computer using the router, I think the router is set up OK. Are
> > their some settings I need to play with to ensure the computer looks for
> > all
> > networks? Please adivse. Thanks much
> <snip>
>
> The "Router" is supposed to look for Wireless networks, (Unless you are
> accessing the router via cable)
> If using Wireless to the router, you will need to "configure" the router
> wireless settings to your "network"
>
>
> .
>