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MonkeyManx

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January 11th, 2008 18:00

Wireless USB

Hi I bought my XPS 1330 a few months ago before they offered an internal Wireless USB. I really want wireless usb inside my computer and checked the notebook parts page for my notebook and did not see the Wireless USB listed. It is available when you custom build the laptop. Does anyone know when this will be available to buy standalone? Alos tips on how to change out my bluetooth card for the bluetooth /WSB card would be appreciated.
  • murkyl

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    Posted January 15th, 2008 23:00

    I'm not 100% sure but I believe the WUSB is a separate card that is totally unrelated to the Bluetooth. I think Dell lumps them together because they do something similar. I doubt you can get it installed afterward. You need to have the antenna and with WUSB the antenna placement is important. I believe they normally run all the antennas behind the LCD. If you didn't get it from the factory you may be out of luck. I could well be wrong so if someone has better information please let us know. I have the WUSB on my M1330. It's not that fast. Much slower than plugging directly into the USB port of the laptop. It does help with making my trackball and keyboard easily accessible without a docking station. I would say about half speed at best.
  • mrhoads

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    Posted January 20th, 2008 15:00

    I got the wireless USB HUB with my M1330 this week.  However it keeps shutting off and that disconnects everything connected to it.  I spent the last 4 days with XPS tech support.  I spent about 4 hrs on every call.  The first hr was trying to convince them that Dell does indeed sell it.  No one at Dell XPS tech support has heard of it or can help with it.  It has gotten so bad that XPS support is now telling me to return the entire system.  Ah, but they don't know how to order replacement parts for it.  I know have a very expensive Dell system that does not work, that Dell has no idea what it is or how to fix it and does not know how to replace it.