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pisces3171
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August 7th, 2006 14:00
Wifi not functioning for my Inspiron 6000
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Was using AT&T DSL with my Inspiron 6000,Intel Celeron M Processor 350 (1.30GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB) which includes Intel PRO/ Wireless 2200(802.11b/g) Internal Wireless Inspiron 6000,Cel to connect using wireless with Netgear WGR614 54Mbps Wireless Firewall Router and all worked seamlessly. Then, DSL stopped functioning properly in my apt. due to old phone wiring. Only residing there another month so not going to pay to rewire. Switched to AT&T dial-up ( I know it's antiquated but a quick fix and felt since I have wifi capability, no biggie or so I thought...)
I am able to connect to the internet with the dial-up connection but when I try to connect via wireless connection, the wifi light on the laptop is lit and I show that my connection to the Netgear Network is excellent but when I click on the internet explorer icon the "page cannot be displayed" even though the connection is excellent. I've spent a considerable amt. of time trying to figure this out with no success. I'm hoping there's a quick fix for this and I can avoid having to call Dell Tech Support. Any guidance would be much appreciated, as I'm about to throw the laptop out the window!!!
Thanks!
- I don't know if dial up will support multiple connections. Out of my league here. Sounds like the WIFI and router are working, just not the internet connection. Try taking the laptop to a location with free WIFI, Starbucks, Panera, etc. and see if it works there. Good luck.
pisces3171
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Posted August 8th, 2006 12:00
Thanks so much for the responses! I am by no means a "techy" but I think the problem is that I'm using a dial up connection rather than DSL or a cable modem. After searching through several different Dell tech support docs. I found something that said Dell doesn't recommend wireless communication if you're using a dial-up connnection so I think this is the problem. If anyone feels otherwise please please let me know....based on these findings, I don't think my wifi would work at starbucks since I don't have the DSL software installed on my computer any longer. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks!
- Starbucks, or any other WIFI provider has their own network support software. You don't need anything but your computer, a browser, and a wireless card to connect. Oh, and of course, Windows or a comparable network friendly operating system. The DSL connect routine would not be necessary. Good luck.
- How exacly do u use dial up ? Afaik , the only way to use it is to use the built in modem in ur laptop ..Even if u use an external modem , i dont see any way in which u can connect it to ur wireless router ..Since you wireless router is left on , ur WiFI card on ur laptop conencts to the wireless network but since there is no internet connectivity , it fails to load web pages . Even if you have a dial up connection established , Windows uses the Wifi connection by default ( the order is wifi-ethernet-dialup) .U need to simply disable the Wifi connection on ur laptop and then use the dial up connection normallly to browse the internet .
Message Edited by mayurgai on 08-08-200605:16 PM
pisces3171
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Posted August 9th, 2006 12:00
Thanks for all the feedback, I appreciate it. Finally broke down and called Dell tech support...turns out my wifi will only work in a "hot spot" environment since I've had to resort to using the old fashioned dial up connection rather than DSL or Cable Modem.
Thanks, again!
- I have the same laptop as well. This is the issue I currently have. I am unable to connect to the internet wireless, my wifi light is on but the icon "limited or no connectivity" is on. There is another laptop inthe household and it is able to connect to the wireless network. I am able to connect to the internet with the network cable. Did my wifi card kick the bucket?
I doubt that you're WIFI card has gone bad. The fact that it is lighting up and connecting, albeit a poor connection, indicates it is working. Try right clicking on the wireless connection icon on the taskbar on the lower right had side of your screen. When the pop-up menu appears, select "Repair" and see if that does any good. Failing that, make sure that all of the network parameters are correctly set and if there are any security settings, that the data is properly setup for that. Good luck.
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Wayne
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Posted August 7th, 2006 14:00