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wonderboy1

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September 20th, 2006 05:00

Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n doesn't support Pre-N router?

I have a problem with my wireless card. I have Belkin Pre-N router F5d8230-4, and I recently bought Dell Inspiron E1505 notebook. I chose a wireless card, "Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n"
 
However, I am not able to connect my router. My notebook can connect other routers except Belkin Pre-N. I have contacted Dell technician, and we have tried to solve this issue for 5 hours, but we still can't figure out what problem is. Dell technician said my notebook can connect other routers except Belkin Pre-N, so wireless card has no problem. And the technician concluded that Belkin Pre-N router doesn't compatible with Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n.
Is that ture? Does Belkin Pre-N router has compatible issue with N type wireless card? If it is, is there any solution for this problem?
 
FYI: OS: Windows XP pro sp2.
       Intel core 2 duo processr T7200.
       
  • chillman120

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    Posted September 20th, 2006 20:00

    Hey,
     
    Just got my new dell 1405 inspiron.  I had a dell 802.11n card built in, and i cant connect to my belkin pre-n wirelss router.
    I have the same problem.  pretty off actually.
     
    any solution?
     
     
  • citrixcl

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    Posted September 21st, 2006 16:00

    The Pre-N routers are not meant to be N-compatible. You might have luck upgrading the firmware on the Pre-N router. Otherwise you might be out of luck and have to buy a Draft-N router.
    http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_wireless&message.id=25428&jump=true#M25428